Logan applied for a role at OpenAI, on LinkedIn, before they had even launched ChatGPT, and got the job as the first developer relations leader. He’s worked at NASA, Apple, and the Julia Language. Most recently, he left his role at OpenAI to lead product at Google AI Studio. In this episode we dive into his journey breaking into tech, becoming a thought leader in AI, and his advice for anyone getting into tech.
Timestamps:
1:55: what leaving OpenAI was like
4:30: how applying cold on LinkedIn led to a role at OpenAI
10:20: what developer advocacy looked like early on at OpenAI
13:25: figuring out the next play after OpenAI and joining Google
20:25: advice for folks early in their career
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