DevRel Uni Pilot Program
Call for Applications: DevRel University — The First Mentoring Program to Empower DevRel Talent
TL;DR
- Timeline: 20th Feb — 8th March
- Dates: 20 Feb, 22 Feb, 27Feb, 6 March, 8 March
- Format: each session is a 1 hour lecture with an industry DevRel followed by 20 minute workshop for working on assignments
- Structure: 5 live sessions with assignments
- Time of classes: 11:10PST/19:10UTC
- Cost: $0 (scholarship program)
- Class size: 15
- Language: English
- Application deadline: 15th February 2023
- Application form: bit.ly/3RtktMY
Sessions:
1. Starting a DevRel Program (20th Feb) Bianca Buzea — Developer Relations Engineer at Balancer
2. Content, Personal Branding, and Social Media (22nd Feb) Nader Dabit — Director of Developer Relations at AAVE and Lens
3. Documentation Strategy — (27th Feb) Michiel Mulders — Developer Advocate and Documentation Strategist at Hedera Hashgraph
4. Events: Meetups, Hackathons, and Conferences (6th March) Steph Orpilla — Developer Relations Engineer at Polygon
5. Strategy, KPIs, and Metrics (8th March) Vitto Rivabella — Lead Dev Experience at Alchemy
Are you passionate about technology and enjoy building communities? Then a career in Developer Relations (DevRel) may be the perfect fit for you. Despite being a highly sought-after role, DevRel is not a very well-known career path. This program aims to change that by providing a comprehensive introduction to the field of developer relations.
Devrel University empowers individuals to acquire skills and knowledge to start working in the field of developer relations.
With the ever-increasing adoption of blockchain technology comes the need for protocols to engage with their developer communities. This means that the demand for DevRel talent is at an all-time high.
This program is tailored for individuals looking to combine their technical skills with a high level of human interaction and play a key role in shaping the future of the Web3 space.
Our goal is to guide you to become experts in the field, building the foundation for a successful career path. This pilot program is entirely free. You only need to complete the form and apply. We will admit up to 15 applicants for the program starting on the 20th of February, 2023. The application deadline is 15th February 2023.
Purpose
Developer Relations is a rapidly growing field essential for companies to build trust and engagement with their developer communities.
Successful students will be able to follow a variety of career paths:
- Developer Advocate: help build trust and engagement with developer communities
- Product Manager: Shape company product strategy targeting developers
- Technical Ambassador: Become the front line at meetups and developer conferences
- Sales: Learn how to sell and talk to developers
- Technical Writer: Write best in class documentation for software projects
- DevRel Manager: Successfully steer the direction of a whole DevRel team
Who Operates this Program?
The program was designed by Bianca Buzea, the developer advocate of Balancer. During the five sessions, four other leading dev rel experts will share their expertise and knowledge:
- Nader Dabit — Director of Developer Relations at Aave & Lens Protocol
- Michiel Mulders — Developer Relations & Developer Experience at Swirlds Labs
- Steph Orpilla — Developer Relations Engineer at Polygon
- Vitto Rivabella — Lead Dev Ex at Alchemy
What is the Program’s Structure?
The course is broken up into 5 modules, which forms the backbone of the entire program
1 Starting a DevRel Program
2 Content, Personal Branding, and Social Media
3 Documentation Strategy
4 Events: Meetups, Hackathons, and Conferences
5 Strategy, KPIs and Metrics
These modules take students through from establishing a successful DevRel program (starting a DevRel program phase), to amplifying content on social media and building a personal brand (content, personal branding, and social media stage), to understanding the importance of documentation (documentation strategy phase), to planning, organizing, and executing successful events (events: meetups, hackathons, and conferences phase), and finally to creating and measuring effective strategies, KPIs, and metrics (strategy, KPIs, and metrics phase).
Each step is designed to provide the attendees with the knowledge and skills required to excel in the field of DevRel.
Who should apply for this program?
You should apply if:
- You have 8 free hours per week to dig into the area of DevRel
- You like to take leadership roles (extra-curricular roles count as well)
- You have strong communication skills and a passion for helping developers of all skill levels learn how to build
- You have an exceptional ability to identify and break down problems to find unique solutions
- You give your best to attend every single session of our schedule
Where to Apply?
If you have decided to apply, simply complete this application form. If you have questions, please contact us via an email addressed to devreluni@gmail.com — we will respond to you as soon as possible. The application deadline is 15th February.
