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David Siegel, CEO of Glide: Over $20 Million Raised to Power the Future of No-Code Application Development

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with David Siegel, CEO of Glide, an AI-powered no-code app development platform that’s raised over $20 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: David’s background, growing up fascinated with computers, and eventually pursuing a career in computer science What it was like working at the early days of Microsoft, when the global tech behemoth felt more like a startup Why Glide's focus is on providing developer tools and services, not just functioning as another ‘no-code app builder.’ How ease of access and speedy setup are the secrets of glide success, and what it means to go from spreadsheet to app in mere minutes Choosing to work in one of the tech economy’s most challenging spaces, and why David is proud of the progress made   Favorite book:  The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World

Broadcast on:
18 Aug 2023

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with David Siegel, CEO of Glide, an AI-powered no-code app development platform that’s raised over $20 Million in funding.

Topics Discussed:

  • David’s background, growing up fascinated with computers, and eventually pursuing a career in computer science
  • What it was like working at the early days of Microsoft, when the global tech behemoth felt more like a startup
  • Why Glide's focus is on providing developer tools and services, not just functioning as another ‘no-code app builder.’
  • How ease of access and speedy setup are the secrets of glide success, and what it means to go from spreadsheet to app in mere minutes
  • Choosing to work in one of the tech economy’s most challenging spaces, and why David is proud of the progress made

 

Favorite book: 

The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World