The Work Item - Real Talk on Tech's Toughest Career Choices #84 - Tools Do Not Matter - Jason Lengstorf (Founder, Learn With Jason)
Oct 31, 2024
Jason Lengstorf, founder of Learn With Jason, shares insights from his journey in tech, transitioning from musician to developer advocate. He discusses the importance of building political capital and visibility while tackling business problems to forge trust in leadership. Jason emphasizes that the tools developers use are less crucial than understanding desired outcomes, and highlights the unique challenges of being a founder versus an executive. Embracing setbacks and individuality is key to personal growth in a constantly evolving industry.
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Sideways into Tech
- Jason Lengstorf's tech journey began unexpectedly while pursuing a music career.
- He learned web development and design out of necessity to promote his band.
Adjacent Possible
- Jason Lengstorf embraces the "adjacent possible," a concept of incremental progress.
- Each step in his career opened new, unforeseen opportunities.
Directional Goals
- Focus on directional goals, not prescriptive titles.
- Aim for continuous improvement rather than fixating on specific roles.