Logan Kilpatrick: "From OpenAI to Google, here's what really changed..."

Logan Kilpatrick, former OpenAI Developer Relations lead and current Google AI Studio Product Manager, shares battle-tested insights from building developer ecosystems at two of AI's most influential companies. Discover why traditional developer onboarding is dead, how "vibe coding" is democratizing software creation, and why the most successful dev tools companies let founders do the talking—not marketing teams. Learn the counterintuitive approach to developer trust in the AI era, why stepping on toes accelerates innovation, and how Google went from 30,000 developers and $0 revenue to millions in months. Logan breaks down the psychology of deep research, the blank canvas problem that kills conversion, and why expertise matters more than ever when 100 million people start coding. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction - From OpenAI's explosive growth to Google's strategic rebuild 02:00 The ChatGPT Moment - Starting at OpenAI when 1 million users changed everything 04:02 OpenAI vs Google - Why politics are harder in startups than big tech 07:03 Developer Experience Philosophy - Why every pixel and interaction matters 09:25 Ruffling Feathers Productively - The art of conviction-driven disruption 14:22 Leading at 27 - Navigating credibility, self-doubt, and high expectations 18:02 Developer Trust in AI Era - Why this is the best time in history to build 24:09 Agency and the Aha Moment - How AI brings back the joy of coding 32:45 Onboarding Revolution - From documentation to AI-powered personalized experiences 41:26 Going Direct - Why founders should engage developers without intermediaries 👍 Like if Logan's authenticity resonated with you 🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations with movement builders in tech 📧 Get our Developer Experience Playbook: [link] 💬 Comment your biggest aha moment—let's build together #DeveloperExperience #AITooling #ProductStrategy ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ℹ️ Check out Stateshift 👇 Most tech companies struggle to build reliable user and developer engagement. We ride shotgun with you, with clear coaching and frameworks driven by 27 years of experience, to deliver consistent adoption, revenue, and brand growth. Customers inc. Dagger, Comcast, IBM, Linux Foundation, Neural Magic, CNCF, Pfizer, Okteto, Dragonfly, Gates Foundation, and many others. Find out more: https://clcl.ink/yt-d Also check out: Stateshift LinkedIn:   / stateshift   Stateshift Reddit:   / stateshift   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🚀 SHIFTsignal 🚀 Weekly insights to help you grow your community or DevRel program—fast. Get practical tips, guides, and training you can use right away. No spam. No fluff. Just useful ideas that work. 🔗 https://blog.stateshift.com/shiftsignal