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What Makes a Real Community Work?

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In this episode we interview Jason Baum, Head of Community at Sauce Labs.


 Jason shares nearly two decades of wisdom on building authentic communities that thrive—without relying on self-serving tactics or shallow engagement.

What you'll learn in this episode:

  • Why most companies get community wrong from the start
  • The three essential questions every brand must ask before launching a community
  • The difference between support forums and meaningful engagement spaces
  • Where community should live within an organization for long-term success
  • Why “build it and they will come” is a myth
  • How to embed your brand authentically into existing communities
  • Why content, consistency, and habit-forming design are core to community growth
  • How Sauce Labs built a lasting DevRel and open source presence rooted in service