The Intersection of Developer Lead Companies and Capital with Tyler Jewell

The Business of Open Source

Tyler Jewell, Managing Director at Dell Technologies Capital, joins me for a deep conversation about the intersection of capital and technology. As a managing director, Tyler harnesses a focus on developer lead companies and the push he makes for those companies when it comes to funding. For Dell Technologies Capital, the focus is on providing the financial support and backing for the market that is developing around the developers themselves.

Tyler breaks down how he honed his focus on backing developers. He refers to the rise of software developers as a “talent class” where he could cultivate investments and partnerships. Tyler shares his parameters for how he categorizes companies and software into four “buckets,” which facilitates the focus he lends to these companies. From identification, to the intersection with capital, check out this conversation for Tyler’s in-depth and exacting definitions.

Highlights:

• Introduction to Tyler and Dell Technologies Capital (00:00)
• Defining what it means to be “developer lead.” (02:15)
• Tyler defines his differences between DevTools and DevPlatforms (4:50)
• Who is a developer? What is the difference between developer lead companies and the rest? (08:20)
• Tyler provides insight for those who want to found a developer centric company (14:35)
• Tyler’s predictions for the coming year, and some advice (21:45

Links:

Tyler

• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Dell Technologies Capital