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Find Out What Developers Really Need
Find Out What Developers Really Need
Most companies solicit developer feedback, but still fall short. Why? Developers often say one thing but need something else. They may not know how they will use your product until they try it. Or you're hearing from the wrong developers completely.
We've built a network of over 6,000 developers from diverse backgrounds. We identify the exact developers who would use your product, then dig into what they truly need, not just what they claim to want.
The result? Clear insights that show you what to build, how to improve it, and how to talk about it—based on what real developers need, not guesswork.
We help you solve three critical developer challenges
We help you solve three critical developer challenges
Find Your Product-Market Fit
Discover the key ways developers would use your product in their work. Developers test your product while our team studies your market. You'll get a clear report with proven use cases, ideal developer types, competitor insights, and pricing suggestions – all based on real developer feedback.
Walk away knowing exactly which use cases and developer groups to focus on for growth.
Remove Adoption Barriers
See exactly where and why developers give up on your product. Our developers thoroughly test your entire experience, examining your website, documentation, signup process, and resources. We identify the specific issues that prevent developers from using your product and demonstrate how to resolve them.
Walk away with a clear plan to address the right issues and retain more developers using your product.
Speak Developers' Language
Create marketing that developers actually respond to. We talk to your best customers, observe developers testing your product, and analyze what works in your market. You'll receive clear marketing direction, including defined developer profiles, effective messaging, the best places to reach your developers, and a compelling story that showcases your best use cases and features.
Walk away knowing exactly which developers to target and how to get their attention.
Why Our Approach Works
Why Our Approach Works
We Connect You with the Right Developers
Most companies get feedback from random developers or whoever they can find. We match you with the specific developers who would actually use your product—the ones whose opinion truly matters.
We Uncover What Developers Really Need
Developers often say one thing but need something else entirely. Our process reveals what they actually need in their workflow, not just what they think they want in a demo or interview.
We Deliver Clarity, Not Confusion
You don't need more data—you need direction. We analyze all the feedback and provide you with a clear roadmap that shows exactly what to build, fix, or change to drive adoption and growth.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Built for Devs connects companies with their developer audience. We've seen firsthand how companies struggle to understand what developers truly want, wasting resources on features and marketing that miss the mark.
Our mission is simple: connect you with relevant developers who provide honest feedback, so you can build products that developers actually love to use.
How We're Different
How We're Different
Fiona, GTM & Product, AgentQL
"Tessa's passion for the DevRel work was very much a differentiating factor. In our conversations, her enthusiasm for a good Dev Experience and DevRel function stood out. It gave us confidence that she's not only skilled at her craft but also cares deeply about the quality of her work."
Stephen Goldberg, CEO, HarperDB
"Tessa's difference factor is that she shows up with empathy and understanding while knowing her shit really really well."
John Vajda, DX, Deepgram
"Tessa’s coaching has turbocharged my growth in DevRel leadership, leveling up my skills 10x. Her insights have been a game-changer, sharpening my strategic thinking, communication style, and my ability to build solid stakeholder relationships—boosting the value and impact of my DevRel team."
Matt Cano, Developer Partnerships at Snapchat
"..the first thing that comes to mind is that Tessa inspires better than pretty much anyone I know. A combination of her energy, her optimistic outlook and technical depth make her really effective at inspiring people to see what is possible or what could be accomplished by working together with her.”
Alston Cheek, Director of Partnerships, Snapchat
"The first thing that comes to mind about Tessa is that she deeply understands the wants and needs of the developer audience and is able to empathize with them and advocate for them with internal teams. To say another way, she's great at ensuring the teams that build products for developers do so in a way that is developer-friendly and gets at the core of the problem they’re trying to solve. As a bonus, I think she's great at putting all of this into detailed strategy, documents, and plans that are easy to follow and help rally a team behind her to solve."
Chris Lema, CEO, Motivations.AI
"Dogged persistence is what I think separates Tessa from everybody else. The difference is, when she's on the trail for her client, she's going to run as hard as she can. She'll break every barrier and push through every issue to deliver for them. This level of partnership is unlike anything they've ever experienced. If I were talking to them, I'd say, "Listen, there will be many people who can do this. here's the difference you're going to see from Tessa: dogged pursuit."