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Igniting a New Chapter

Why I Joined Backblaze and My Fiery First Week

Hey there! 🚀 I’m thrilled to share a bit about my new journey at Backblaze, where the sparks have already started to fly in my very first week. As someone who’s been safeguarding my data with Backblaze since 2016, stepping inside the flame was a natural fit. But why leap into the fire now, you might ask? Let’s kindle this story.

Fanning the Flames of Passion

First, let me tell you why Backblaze isn't just another pitstop in my career—it's a bonfire that's been beckoning for years. As a devout user of Backblaze Computer Backup and recently, Backblaze B2 for my homelab adventures, I’ve not just used the services; I've trusted them with my digital life. The heat didn’t stop there; their open-source ethos is like a breath of fresh air in a sometimes stifling tech world. Backblaze didn’t just build a solution—they sparked a revolution with their Storage Pod, and that’s the kind of innovation that lights my fire.

Why the Flame Burns Brighter Here

Joining Backblaze felt like striking a match at the right moment. Surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry, I’m not just warming up a seat; I’m fired up to forge new paths in the backup and archive realm, especially for mid-market businesses. My previous gig at Vultr was a blast, juggling multiple marketing campaigns. However, it taught me an invaluable lesson—I wanted to be not just a jack of all trades but a master of flames. Backblaze’s focus on cloud storage allows me to turn up the heat on my expertise, particularly with the versatile B2, safeguarding businesses against data disasters.

Screenshot with text that says "Data Is the Digital World's Most Precious Resource. Our mission is to make it astonishingly easy to store, use, and protect data." With a graphic of a woman standing at a computer on the right.
Screenshot from Backblaze’s about us page.

A Week in the Glow

Now, about my first week—imagine stepping into a large room lit by the glow of many fires, each one a marketing maestro with ideas as bright as a comet. The energy is contagious, the creativity is blazing. It’s a larger team than I’ve seen before, but the warmth is just right for big, bold, fiery ideas to grow.

Signing Off

So, as I stoke the flames of this new chapter, I invite you to keep your eyes on Backblaze. We’re here to light up the tech world, making data protection not just necessary but astonishingly easy and reliable. Let’s turn up the heat together, safeguarding our most precious digital resources one flame at a time.

Until next time, keep your data cool and your recovery hot!