Startups, Resilience, and Passion with Johnny Boursiquot

In this engaging conversation, Johnny Boursiquot shares his journey from Haiti to the United States, detailing his experiences with language barriers, cultural adjustments, and his passion for technology. He discusses his early interests in computers, his high school experiences, and the decision to pursue a career in software engineering. Johnny's story highlights the challenges and triumphs of navigating the tech industry while balancing work and education. 
Johnny also shares his story of pausing his college education to embark on a career in software engineering and entrepreneurship. He discusses the challenges he faced in his early career, the transition to full-time work, and the lessons learned from building a startup. Johnny emphasizes the importance of education, mentorship, and the drive to help others learn. He also reflects on his experiences in operations and SRE roles, and his current venture, Skilltype, which focuses on professional development for librarians.

00:00 Introduction

03:55 What is Johnny Doing Today

12:26 First Memories of a Computer

14:30 Beginnings / Life Growing Up

36:30 Getting an Education in the US

48:30 Navigating Early Career Decisions

57:00 Building a Startup

1:03:40 The challenges of Entrepreneurship

1:13:20 First Job in Go / SRE Roles

1:25:30 Using Opportunities

1:30:30 Joining Skilltype

1:41:00 Contact Info

Connect with Johnny: 

Website: https://www.jboursiquot.com/

X: https://x.com/jboursiquot

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Skilltype: https://www.skilltype.com/

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