Coffee and Open Source Spriha Tucker
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Aug 5, 2025 
Spriha Tucker, Field CTO at Buildkite and a two-time Y-Combinator founder, dives into the nuances of bridging engineering teams with client needs. She shares her transformative tech journey from Assam to professional triumphs at Google and Microsoft. The conversation highlights the playful side of projects with Raspberry Pi, the importance of user-centric design in AI, and the critical role of culture in DevOps. Spriha also emphasizes the need for innovative software solutions to tackle global challenges, infusing fun into serious tech discussions.
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Early Programming With Logo Turtle
- Spriha's first programming experience was with the Logo programming language using a turtle to draw shapes.
- She enjoyed that sense of control and early computer interaction in school.
Reluctant Tech Career Start
- Spriha initially resisted a tech career despite being good at math and science.
- Her computer science interest sparked after a friend's program amazed her, leading to a degree and a master's in CS.
Power of Interdisciplinary Learning
- Interdisciplinary education reveals personal strengths and fuels impact by connecting fields.
- Complex problems like diseases require combined knowledge from biology, engineering, and stats for effective solutions.
