Tyler Jewell, VC at Dell Technologies Capital and ex-CEO of API Platform company WS02, gives his perspectives on investing in developer-first companies, what single trait most successful companies share, why developer joy is important and many more.

Specifically, we cover: • A Trillion Dollar Ecosystem • Open Source Project Experience is Key • Different Metrics are required for Cloud vs On-Prem • You Should be Continuously Building Relationships • What are Authentic Developer Experiences • Why Aim for Emotional Dev Responses • Dev Tools Cycle Every 15 Years • APIs Disrupt Brick & Mortars Like GameStop • Plaid Wanted Out • Contracts Beat Pay As You Go