One thing MMA taught me about working in tech

Daniel “phrawzty” Maher Datadog One thing MMA taught me about working in tech 1

Mixed Martial Arts Mixing techniques from multiple disciplines @phrawzty // Datadog 2

About me Hospitalised by both tech and MMA, so I know what I’m talking about @phrawzty // Datadog 3

About Datadog Modern monitoring & analytics We’re hiring! @phrawzty // Datadog 4

Elephant in the room MMA: Just two people beating each other up? @phrawzty // Datadog 5

Further terrible definitions Programming: pressing plastic squares in more or less the right order @phrawzty // Datadog 6

Learn the basics Fundamentals win fights @phrawzty // Datadog 7

Basics are critical, but… Don’t be dogmatic about fundamentals @phrawzty // Datadog 8

A diverse fundamental There’s more than one way to throw a jab But people will try to tell you otherwise. @phrawzty // Datadog 9

Embrace diversity Diversity makes you better by default @phrawzty // Datadog 10

Tech needs diversity to succeed Fresh eyes and fresh ideas Not to mention testing and QA… @phrawzty // Datadog 11

Deal with it “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” – Mike Tyson @phrawzty // Datadog 12

Daniel “phrawzty” Maher Datadog What MMA taught me about working in tech Thanks! I hope you enjoyed it. :) @phrawzty // Datadog 13