Philipp Burckhardt

Philipp Burckhardt recounts his journey from childhood computer fascinations, to building an e-learning platform at Carnegie Mellon University, and on to his current role at Socket.

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Philipp Burckhardt recounts his journey from childhood computer fascinations, to building an e-learning platform at Carnegie Mellon University, and on to his current role at Socket.