The Heavybit Library
The Heavybit Library is an extensive catalog of educational content featuring hundreds of hours of expert presentations, insightful podcasts, and articles focused on helping technical founders achieve breakout success.
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Open Source vs. Proprietary: Development, Licensing, Business Models, and More
Open Source vs. Proprietary: Development, Licensing, Business Models, Security, and More Open-source software (OSS) is gaining...
Three Key Best Practices for Modern Incident Response
Incident management refers to the process that a company takes to detect, act upon, and resolve issues with their software...

Dear Founders: Start with Messaging
A Messaging Framework and Template for Founders Building SaaS Brands Dear founders: This article is intended to help you clearly...

Predictable Pipeline Part 1: Funnel and Segmentation
Doug Johnson is Founder and Managing Director of ScaleUp, a firm that helps early-stage teams execute sales operations, produce...
How To Hire And Work With Lawyers At Your Startup: Advice For Early-Stage Founders From A General Counsel
How to Hire a Startup Lawyer Hiring an experienced startup lawyer is one of the first things a founder should do when thinking...
Three Questions to Answer Before Announcing a New Feature
Announcing a new feature can be just as important to your company as a full-blown product launch. In this article, we’ll cover...
How Successful DevTool Companies Manage Content Strategies
During times when traditional sources of cash become limited, it’s important to focus your marketing efforts and budget on...

Think like A Customer: Product Discovery Strategies with Datadog
In this Speaker Series, Datadog’s VP Product Design, Stephen Boak, outlines his approach to product discovery from early...

The Challenge of Building Marketplaces for Developers
On March 31, 2021, Stack Overflow went viral for an April Fool’s day prank that was as funny as it was resonant: The Key–“a...
What to Know About Open-Source Software: Benefits and Advantages
Open-Source Software Benefits - What to Know Open-source software (OSS) advantages include lower starting costs, faster project...
2021: Heavybit & DevTool Year in Review
Happy New Year and welcome back! Before we forge ahead with 2022 programming and content, we want to take some time to reflect on...

So You Want to Start A Show: Podcasting Best Practices
Editor’s Note: Over the last couple of years, podcasting has become a booming industry, and 2020’s shift from in-person...