Akash interviews Steven Tey about his journey into coding, starting with a project to find one-word domain names during the pandemic, which led to his role at Vercel and eventually founding Dub, a link management platform. Steven discusses the importance of San Francisco's builder culture, the evolution of his role at Vercel, and how that experience shaped him as a founder. They delve into Dub's origins as a side project, its differentiation through design and developer experience, and the significance of side projects and monetization strategies. Steven shares insights on domain investment, transitioning from engineer to founder, and the concept of commercially open-source software, highlighting Dub's vision to transform URLs into end-to-end attribution engines.
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