Cappuccino with HR • Jan 30, 2026

Stop Wasting Money on Ads: How to Actually Reach Developers

Christian Heilmann , Ana Gospodinova , Benjamin Perlzweig

Developers are immune to traditional ad funnels and polished sales pitches. Learn how to drive real adoption by leveraging interactive documentation, open-source contributions, and authentic peer trust.

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Essential best practices for effective developer marketing campaigns

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Marketing products to developers without aggressive sales motions

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Establishing developer relations as a business necessity

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Building authentic developer community touchpoints

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Cultivating an authentic personal brand in developer relations

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Leveraging social media for developer relations and public speaking

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