Ted Carstensen
Platform Director, Heavybit
Ted manages Heavybit’s platform team and advisor network. He facilitates knowledge sharing across our community through the programming of speaker series, office hours, group sessions and Heavybit’s DevGuild conference series.

News & Announcements
Why We Built an MCP Server for AI Founders’ Go to Market
Launching a technical startup in the age of AI is challenging. So we built a full MCP server to put decades of startup operator experience at your fingertips.
The Developer Marketing Guide
Heavybit Welcomes New Member: Opsee
Content from the Library
Why We’re Talking Code Generation at DevGuild AI Summit III
AI coding assistants address one of the most clearly defined use cases for AI in software development. Join us to discuss what’s working and what isn’t.
Why We Don’t Need Another AI Conference Right Now
With more questions than answers around AI in software development, it’s time for a community summit to help us all understand this once in a lifetime software-defined movement.
So You Want to Start A Show: Podcasting Best Practices
Since 2015, we’ve launched 18 podcasts with a combined 350+ episodes. If you’re considering starting a show and are looking for tips on ensuring ROI, read on to learn more about our best practices.






