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Jon Makes Apps is a conversation about building software for speed and lasting value by Jon Dean.

I talk about product-driven software engineering and technical leadership, particularly for startups, through a mix of text posts, long and short form videos, and maybe some live content as well. I pull from my experience of being the first hands-on engineer at a seed round startup to leading software teams there post-IPO, and following that with multiple Head of Engineering roles. I continue to be hands on while leading my teams today, with a pragmatic approach that favors simplicity and lean product and engineering practices.

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