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# Marcos Placona
Founder of DevRel Bridge, helping dev-first companies fix onboarding and drive adoption.

## About

Marcos Placona runs DevRel Bridge, where he helps developer-first companies turn API adoption into measurable growth. After over a decade leading developer relations at Twilio and Circle, he shifted his focus from building general awareness to driving quick product activation.

Rather than just writing documentation, Marcos teaches teams how to fix the crucial first ten minutes of their user onboarding. He runs detailed friction logs and breaks down the psychology of why developers drop off. He also builds LinkIntel, a SaaS analytics platform for content creators.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2026 Europe · July 8, 2026
Berlin, Germany
- [Why Developers Abandon Your Product in the First 10 Minutes (And How to Stop It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100197-why-developers-abandon-your-product-in-the-first-10-minutes-and-how-to-stop-it) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording



## Videos

- [Why Developers Abandon Your Product in the First 10 Minutes (And How to Stop It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100197-why-developers-abandon-your-product-in-the-first-10-minutes-and-how-to-stop-it) · Marcos Placona


## Links

- [X](https://twitter.com/marcos_placona)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcosplacona/)