Alexis Le-Quoc, co-founder and CTO of Datadog, shares his entrepreneurial journey and insights on the tech landscape. He reflects on the early days of Datadog, discussing the unique challenges of raising capital in NYC and the pivotal moments in product development. Alexis emphasizes the importance of persistence and customer feedback for engineer-founders, exploring how to balance user needs in tech. He also delves into his angel investing experiences, highlighting the qualities he values in aspiring founders.