Bringing crew mates to the community treasure trove

Before the pandemic, meet-ups were a core part of the dev rel playbook. However, research conducted by Tecknuovo showed that many people avoided meet-ups as they didn't want to go alone.

In this talk, Tecknuovo's Megan Slater and Kat Paines describe how they tackled this problem by forming Meetup Mates. They share the highs and lows of creating a positive environment and of growing a community within a community.