Lauren Long, co-founder and CTO of Ampersand and former Google developer, shares her experiences bridging Big Tech and startups. She dives into the architectural wonders of Ampersand and discusses the intricacies of backend systems. Lauren provides hot takes on serverless and Kubernetes, exploring the trade-offs and implications for cost-effectiveness. The conversation also touches on the importance of effective API management and customer insights, all delivered with a touch of humor and technical flair.

Lauren Long, Co-founder and CTO of Ampersand, discusses her journey in creating a developer platform for native product integrations. She shares insights on why a code-first approach enhances the developer experience and how their first integration with Salesforce shaped their go-to-market strategy. Lauren explains the balance between open-source CLI tools and a closed-source orchestration layer, emphasizing transparency in pricing as a key differentiator. She also offers valuable advice for aspiring founders about pursuing passion and aligning with long-term goals.