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The Depths of My Brain

Linda Liukas

Linda Liukas

Best-Selling Author ∙ Mary Poppins of Computing ∙ Speaker

Best-Selling Author ∙ Mary Poppins of Computing ∙ Speaker

Episode #2

Linda Liukas identifies more with being a children’s author than a developer.

Notes

Hello Ruby
Rails Girls
Karri Saarinen
Ruby Heroes 2013
Rails Girls Summer of Code
Codecademy
Hello Ruby Kickstarter
Hello Ruby: Expedition to the Internet
Bubble Sort Zines
TED Talk: A delightful way to teach kids about computers
Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness
Footnotes: How Running Makes Us Human
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

Highlights

3:00: William’s background, including what he studied in school and his early copywriting career. He also talks about what made him want to leave advertising, as well as what he appreciated about the industry.

7:30: William’s first start-up, which was Voto-App, and what he learned from it.

11:15: Information about Panda Network: What it is, what they do, and what the goal is in terms of who is using the site and why.

16:00: William’s thoughts on what the future will look like, including automation and the way searches will work.

17:10: What he learned from Dorm Room Tycoon, including the downside of raising money for a startup.

22:15: Some of the new pro features of Panda that you can expect in the near future.

23:15: How William met his business partner, Ahmet Sulek, and how Panda came to be. He also touches on some of the challenges of a long-distance business relationship.

31:00: William’s advice on collaborating and his thoughts on the interesting things going on in the design world.

Episode #2

Linda Liukas identifies more with being a children’s author than a developer.

Notes

Hello Ruby
Rails Girls
Karri Saarinen
Ruby Heroes 2013
Rails Girls Summer of Code
Codecademy
Hello Ruby Kickstarter
Hello Ruby: Expedition to the Internet
Bubble Sort Zines
TED Talk: A delightful way to teach kids about computers
Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness
Footnotes: How Running Makes Us Human
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

Highlights

3:00: William’s background, including what he studied in school and his early copywriting career. He also talks about what made him want to leave advertising, as well as what he appreciated about the industry.

7:30: William’s first start-up, which was Voto-App, and what he learned from it.

11:15: Information about Panda Network: What it is, what they do, and what the goal is in terms of who is using the site and why.

16:00: William’s thoughts on what the future will look like, including automation and the way searches will work.

17:10: What he learned from Dorm Room Tycoon, including the downside of raising money for a startup.

22:15: Some of the new pro features of Panda that you can expect in the near future.

23:15: How William met his business partner, Ahmet Sulek, and how Panda came to be. He also touches on some of the challenges of a long-distance business relationship.

31:00: William’s advice on collaborating and his thoughts on the interesting things going on in the design world.

Episode #2

Linda Liukas identifies more with being a children’s author than a developer.

Notes

Hello Ruby
Rails Girls
Karri Saarinen
Ruby Heroes 2013
Rails Girls Summer of Code
Codecademy
Hello Ruby Kickstarter
Hello Ruby: Expedition to the Internet
Bubble Sort Zines
TED Talk: A delightful way to teach kids about computers
Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness
Footnotes: How Running Makes Us Human
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

Highlights

3:00: William’s background, including what he studied in school and his early copywriting career. He also talks about what made him want to leave advertising, as well as what he appreciated about the industry.

7:30: William’s first start-up, which was Voto-App, and what he learned from it.

11:15: Information about Panda Network: What it is, what they do, and what the goal is in terms of who is using the site and why.

16:00: William’s thoughts on what the future will look like, including automation and the way searches will work.

17:10: What he learned from Dorm Room Tycoon, including the downside of raising money for a startup.

22:15: Some of the new pro features of Panda that you can expect in the near future.

23:15: How William met his business partner, Ahmet Sulek, and how Panda came to be. He also touches on some of the challenges of a long-distance business relationship.

31:00: William’s advice on collaborating and his thoughts on the interesting things going on in the design world.