Chasing that next BIG thing with Drew Wilson (Changelog Interviews #639)
Drew Wilson returns to the Changelog podcast after more than a decade. He discusses his journey, including the creation of Plasso and its acquisition by GoDaddy, as well as his experience with a failed banking venture called Letter. Currently, he serves as Head of Design at Clerk and is on the lookout for his next big project.
- ▪Drew Wilson has been busy over the past decade, building and launching various projects.
- ▪He created Plasso, which was acquired by GoDaddy.
- ▪Wilson also attempted to build a bank called Letter, which ultimately did not succeed.
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 22:57:18 +0000 |
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Changelog Interviews – Episode #639 Chasing that next BIG thing with Drew Wilson Featuring Drew Adam Play Watch Discuss Subscribe Subscribe Direct (RSS) Email Apple Spotify Android YouTube Overcast Pocket Casts Mastodon Bluesky TwiX Request Episode Share All Episodes Brought to you by Drew Wilson is back! It’s been more than a decade since Adam and Drew have spoken and wow, Drew has been busy. He built Plasso and got acquired by GoDaddy. He built a bank called Letter which didn’t work out…and now he’s Head of Design at Clerk and back to chasing that next big thing. Changelog++ members save 7 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear.
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