Developer Marketing Agency, engineers writing for engineers
Marketing for developer tools is uniquely hard. Developers block ads, distrust LinkedIn, and evaluate tools by reading docs and checking GitHub. Our engineer-heavy team knows how to reach them via the channels they respect: technical content, dev newsletters, open source, community.
Some of the 200+ companies we've worked with
Engineers and former developer advocates sit on our content team. We run Techpresso (550K+ tech subscribers) and Devshot (a smaller, engineer-only newsletter we grow with selective list-building). If your buyer is an engineer or platform team, we know how to reach them. Typical engagement range: $1M to $30M ARR, with fractional support available for earlier-stage teams.
The challenges
Why developer tools marketing is uniquely hard.
How we help
Developer Tools marketing done differently.
Engineer-written technical content
Our developer content is produced by working engineers, not generalist content writers. Technical accuracy is non-negotiable for this audience.
Dev-focused newsletter reach
Techpresso (550K+ tech subscribers) covers the broad engineer audience. Devshot is a narrower, engineer-only newsletter for tighter targeting. Primary ads, native advertorials, and dedicated sends across both.
Open source + community strategy
Open source as a GTM wedge is one of the most defensible dev tool plays. We help design the OSS-commercial split and community-first marketing that doesn't feel like marketing.
Developer-honest positioning
Developer audiences spot vendor marketing voice within seconds. We write and position in operator voice: specific, honest, technically grounded.
Services for developer tools
The services developer tools benefit from most.
Most developer tools engage us across 2-3 of these services. We build integrated programs, not isolated channels.
FAQ
Developer Tools growth questions.
Do you have engineers on your team?
Yes. Our developer marketing content is written by working engineers and ex-developer advocates. Technical accuracy is non-negotiable for dev audiences, we don't hand dev tool content to generalists.
Can you design an open source strategy?
Yes. We help design the OSS-commercial split, licensing strategy, community governance, and conversion paths from OSS users to paid customers. Open source is a marketing channel we specialize in.
What dev tool categories do you serve?
Infrastructure, observability, security, CI/CD, databases, APIs, SDKs, developer platforms, AI coding tools. We turn down consumer developer tools (learn-to-code apps, gaming dev), we focus on B2B dev tools selling to engineering teams.
Can you help with developer relations (DevRel) programs?
We design DevRel programs but don't staff full-time DevRel hires, that role is best in-house. We help you hire, onboard, and coach DevRel team members.
What's different about marketing to developers vs other B2B?
Everything. Developers block ads. They ignore LinkedIn. They distrust paid social. They evaluate tools by reading docs and checking GitHub. Marketing to them requires genuine technical contribution, open source credibility, and publications they actually read (not generic B2B outlets).
Ready to scope a developer tools engagement?
Tell us your stage, product, and goals. We'll share a proposed developer tools marketing scope, or honestly recommend another agency if we're not the fit.
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