In case you missed the podcast of Peer, @peer_rich founder of Cal.com, with @kirat_tw, here are the takeaways 🧵
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1/ Peer Richelsen (@peer_rich) shared his journey as a coder and entrepreneur. If you’re 18–24 and want to get into tech, here’s what you should know 👇
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2/ Start small, but start now. Peer began by building and shipping projects early. Don’t wait for permission or a job title.
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3/ Solve your own pain. Cal.com came from Peer’s frustration with scheduling. Build solutions to problems you face.

Cal.com | Open Scheduling Infrastructure

A fully customizable scheduling software for individuals, businesses taking calls and developers building scheduling platforms where users meet users.

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4/ Open source = distribution. Making Cal.com open source brought trust, visibility, and global contributors.

Cal.com | Open Scheduling Infrastructure

A fully customizable scheduling software for individuals, businesses taking calls and developers building scheduling platforms where users meet users.

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5/ Speed beats polish. Execution matters more than waiting for perfection. Ship fast, iterate faster.
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6/ Tech + business. Writing code is just one part. Knowing users, community, and distribution is equally key.
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7/ Network by building. Opportunities followed because people saw his work, not because of cold emails.

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8/ Think global. From day one, Cal.com was built for the world, not one geography.

Cal.com | Open Scheduling Infrastructure

A fully customizable scheduling software for individuals, businesses taking calls and developers building scheduling platforms where users meet users.

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9/ Setbacks are normal. Failed projects and pivots shaped his path. Persistence wins in tech.
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10/ For young builders: start coding, solve problems, share in public, and stay consistent. @100xSchool Here is link to the pod: piped.video/watch?v=-udp7nFQ…

High Ambition, Low Substance: The Truth About Indian Developers

In this podcast, we dive deep into the journey of Peers, co-founder of Cal.com. We explore how he built and scaled an open-source company, the challenges he ...

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