Jack Bridger

Host of Scaling DevTools, a podcast obsessed with developer tool growth

Issue #203 October 15, 2022

About

Jack Bridger is the host of Scaling DevTools, a podcast obsessed with developer tool growth.

He has interviewed the people behind established DevTools like Algolia, SendGrid & AWS. As well as up and coming DevTool startups like Neptune.ai and AssemblyAI to find out how side projects become unicorns.

Gear

13 items

Computer Mac Mini 2018, Core i5, 16GB

Accessories Mac stand — Double Vertical Laptop Stand, OMOTON Buy

Microphone Shure MV7 with USB Buy

Accessories Mic stand — RØDE PSA1 Professional Studio Arm Buy

Lighting GODOX ES45 E-Sports And Live Streaming Bi-Colour LED Light Buy

Webcam Logitech C920 Pro Buy

Monitor iiyama G-Master GB3266QSU-B1 Curved 1800R 32 Inch VA LCD, 144z, 1ms (MPRT), 2560x1440 Buy

Monitor Arm Monitor Mount — Ergotron LX Desk Mount LCD Monitor Arm, Tall Pole Buy

Mouse Logitech M720 Triathlon Wireless PRO Buy

Desk Mat Mousepad — TECKNET Mouse Mat with Memory Foam Rest Buy

Keyboard Kinesis Freestyle2 with Kinesis Freestyle2 VIP3 Accessory Kit-Black Buy

Desk Desk tidy — Yamazaki Tower Desk Organiser, Black

Chair Herman Miller Aeron (second hand)

Interview

3 questions

› What is your favorite item in your workspace?

I love my Ergotron monitor mount. I originally bought a cheap one but it just wasn't good enough for a big screen. The Ergotron feels like it will last forever.

› How do you spark creativity?

I try to be creative away from my desk. Sitting at the dining table with a big A3 notebook or walking in my local park with a little notepad to hand. I try to limit desk time to getting stuff done and away-from-desk time for coming up with plans and working on ideas.

› How do you manage work-life balance?

My body naturally regulates it by giving me really bad neck and shoulder pains when I spend too much time at the desk. If I spend all weekend at my desk, I'll be in agony by the following Wednesday. So I take regular tea breaks. I try to stretch out as much as possible and go for walks at lunchtime. And I try to limit time at my desk.