Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
    Remote: Yes 
    Willing to relocate: No
    Technologies: JavaScript/TypeScript (React, Node), Python, Ruby
    Résumé/CV: https://linkedin.com/in/westonludeke
    GitHub: https://github.com/westonludeke
    Email: westonludeke [at] gmail.com

I joined Pythagora (YC W24), an early-stage AI vibe coding startup, right out of YC. I built their entire developer experience function from scratch as the first customer-facing hire on a 5-person team:

* Launched and scaled all developer community channels (Discord, GitHub, X, LinkedIn, Reddit)

* Wrote, updated, and improved all product documentation & READMEs

* Shipped full-stack demo apps (JS & TS) and wrote technical tutorials

* Created YouTube videos and blog posts that grew our developer reach by 4x

* Led marketing campaigns that drove tens of thousands of engineers to new product launches

* Partnered with engineering and founders to shape the product roadmap through community feedback

Previously spent 7 years at Streak (YC S11) building automation workflows and doing support engineering.

   Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
    Remote: Yes 
    Willing to relocate: No
    Technologies: JavaScript/TypeScript (React, Node), Python, Ruby
    Résumé/CV: https://linkedin.com/in/westonludeke
    GitHub: https://github.com/westonludeke
    Email: westonludeke [at] gmail.com

I joined Pythagora (YC W24), an early-stage AI vibe coding startup, right out of YC. I built their entire developer experience function from scratch as the first customer-facing hire on a 5-person team:

* Launched and scaled all developer community channels (Discord, GitHub, X, LinkedIn, Reddit)

* Wrote, updated, and improved all product documentation & READMEs

* Shipped full-stack demo apps (JS & TS) and wrote technical tutorials

* Created YouTube videos and blog posts that grew our developer reach by 4x

* Led marketing campaigns that drove tens of thousands of engineers to new product launches

* Partnered with engineering and founders to shape the product roadmap through community feedback

Previously spent 7 years at Streak (YC S11) building automation workflows and doing support engineering.

    Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
    Remote: Yes (open to frequent travel for events + meetups + conferences)
    Willing to relocate: No
    Technologies: JavaScript (React, Node), TypeScript, Python, Ruby, etc.
    Résumé/CV: https://linkedin.com/in/westonludeke
    GitHub: https://github.com/westonludeke
    Email: westonludeke [at] gmail.com

* Launched and scaled all developer community channels (Discord, GitHub, X, LinkedIn, Reddit)

* Wrote, updated, and improved all product documentation & READMEs

* Shipped full-stack demo apps and wrote technical tutorials

* Created YouTube videos and blog posts that grew our developer reach by 4×

* Led marketing campaigns that drove tens of thousands of engineers to new product launches

* Partnered with engineering and founders to shape the product roadmap through community feedback

Before that, I worked at Streak (YC S11) for 7 years on their support team. I studied software engineering on the side. My GitHub includes both technical projects as well as examples of DevRel content I've created: https://github.com/westonludeke

You’re a founder with a small, engineering-heavy team. You’ve got early revenue, a growing user base, and real traction, but no time to keep talking to users. You’ve outgrown founder-led support, and now you need someone to own everything user-facing.

I’m that person.

At Pythagora (YC W24), I was the first customer hire. I built DevRel, support, docs, demos, community, and launch content from zero. I set up systems to pull user insights from Discord, GitHub, Reddit, and email and turned that into product direction. I ran influencer campaigns, launched features, and shipped full-stack demo apps to tell the product story.

Before that, I spent 7 years at Streak (YC S11), leading technical support, building internal tooling in SQL, Zapier, and BigQuery, and working closely with the founders to guide product.

I'm also a software engineer. I’ve built internal tools, demo apps, and full-stack open-source projects, including a deploy preview framework I documented in a full technical case study.

Looking for a small, sharp team with early traction, ideally post-launch with signs of real user pull, but still pre-scale. A place where I can be the bridge between users and engineers, and help drive growth without the fluff.

    Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
    Remote: Yes (open to frequent SF travel / co-location)
    Willing to relocate: Remote preferred, open to relocation for the right opportunity
    Technologies: JavaScript (React, Node), TypeScript, Python, Ruby, etc.
    Résumé/CV: https://linkedin.com/in/westonludeke
    GitHub: https://github.com/westonludeke
    Email: westonludeke [at] gmail.com

    Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
    Remote: Yes (open to occasional SF travel or co-location)
    Willing to relocate: No
    Technologies: JavaScript (React, Node), Python, Ruby, MongoDB, Postgres, REST APIs, Postman, AWS, Docker
    Résumé/CV: https://linkedin.com/in/westonludeke
    Email: westonludeke [at] gmail.com

I'm a customer-facing technical leader with 10+ years in tech and a track record of building customer experience functions from scratch. Most recently, I was the first customer-facing hire at Pythagora (YC W24), a startup building an AI software engineer. I owned everything outside of engineering: support, developer relations / developer advocate, docs, YouTube demos, influencer outreach, blog posts, and building + open-sourcing demo apps.

Before that, I was the first remote hire at Streak (YC S11) and spent several years owning customer onboarding, support, and automation. I also learned to code on the side, eventually completing the Capstone program at Launch School.

I’m especially strong in early-stage chaos, where startups need someone who can do a bit of everything, talk to users, squash bugs, clean up docs, spin up demo apps, handle a support queue, write content, and generally make the founders’ lives easier.

I’m looking for a startup where I can either be the first customer engineer or support leader, or join a small team as a DevRel/Community Engineer and help ship content + build trust with technical users.

What I’m best at:

* Translating user feedback into roadmap clarity

* Turning vague “customer needs” into structured, scalable systems

* Writing fast, clear docs + building content users actually read

* Jumping into startup Discords and building real community

* Owning support and success systems without needing hand-holding

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: No

Technologies: JavaScript, Ruby, TypeScript, Express, Node.js, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, SQL, etc. Full list on my GitHub: https://github.com/westonludeke

Résumé/CV: https://westonludeke.github.io/assets/files/Weston_Ludeke_Re...

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/westonludeke

Email: westonludeke [at] gmail [dot] com

I am a Software Engineer proficient in the JavaScript, Ruby, and TypeScript ecosystems. In recent years, I have focused on contributing to open-source projects, notably developing Campfire (https://campfire-previews.github.io), an open-source tool that enhances CI/CD pipelines by providing self-hosted, dedicated preview environments for containerized applications.

Before transitioning to development, I worked at the intersection of engineering and customer relations, accumulating over a decade of tech industry experience at multiple VC-backed Silicon Valley startups, including seven years at Streak (YC S11).

I'm primarily looking at software engineering roles, but also would consider a hybrid customer + engineering role (such as solutions engineer or DevRel, etc) for the right company.

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: Yes

Technologies: JavaScript, Ruby, TypeScript, Express, Node.js, MongoDB, SQL. Full list on my GitHub: https://github.com/westonludeke

Résumé/CV: https://westonludeke.github.io/assets/files/Weston_Ludeke_Re...

Email: westonludeke [at] gmail [dot] com

For the past 3-4 years, I've focused on contributing to open-source projects, including the development of Campfire (https://campfire-previews.github.io), an open-source tool that enhances CI/CD pipelines by providing self-hosted, dedicated preview environments for containerized applications.

Before transitioning to full-time software engineering, I accrued seven years of experience in support at Streak (YC S11), deepening my ability to communicate between customers and engineering and product teams. With over a decade in the tech industry, primarily at startups, I excel not only at coding but also in creating comprehensive documentation and clear technical content. I authored Campfire's comprehensive technical case study.

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I hope this news brings his family and friends some closure.

So, new people can’t join in and immediately start trying to pump up random stocks.

WSB is getting flooded right now, so the mods are building in some auto-moderator things to get a handle on the subreddit.

Edit: that seems to be private now too?

But, I guess the new startups will follow after more big firms relocate, as some devs will eventually leave to work on their own projects.

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