April 26, 2024
From Blog Post to VC Funding: The Story of Unkey
James Perkins, co-founder of Unkey, talks about turning a potential blog post into a full-fledged business that simplifies API management for developers. Throughout the episode, he explains the core features of Unkey, the importance of VC funding, and the realities of startup life, including balancing workloads and managing a globally distributed team.
COMPRESSED.fm Episode 173
From Blog Post to VC Funding: The Story of Unkey
James Perkins
Dev Rel at Clerk.dev
James is a first time founder, youtuber and educator.
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