Book a MeetingBook a MeetingHanoi, Vietnam · 2018
A live startup talk featuring HackerNoon CEO David Smooke and COO Linh Dao Smooke — sharing candid lessons from building an independent tech media company in a Big Tech–dominated industry.
In 2018, HackerNoon CEO David Smooke and COO Linh Dao Smooke came to Hanoi to share the unfiltered story of building one of the internet's most-read tech publications — from the inside.
The talk covered what it actually takes to compete in a media landscape dominated by five giants (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft), how HackerNoon stayed profitable for three years without losing its independence, and why they chose equity crowdfunding over a corporate buyout.
It was a candid conversation about platform dependency, editorial integrity, and the decision to bet on community over convenience — topics that remain just as relevant today.
A live panel discussion and talk show exploring how AI is reshaping creativity, digital communication, and everyday life — unpacking the real opportunities, challenges, and ethical questions for writers, creators, and anyone navigating the modern internet.
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A live storytelling event where developers and tech leaders share real-world bugs, production disasters, and lessons learned — hosted in London in association with Indeed Prime and Huckletree.
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A live developer storytelling night in San Francisco — eight 5-minute tech talks covering everything from GraphQL and CDNs to UX, security, and realtime APIs. Hosted by HackerNoon, sponsored by PubNub and GitHub.
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