Ola Vea
Co-Founder And Front End Developer In Training at Lilly Labs
Oslo, Norway
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Top SchoolOla Vea is a Co-Founder and front-end developer in training based in Oslo, combining a decade of professional experience with a background in entrepreneurship and user-centered product design. She co-builds a SaaS with Laravel and Statamic and approaches technology with a “don’t make me think” ethos, prioritizing simplicity and usability in web apps. Beyond coding, Ola mentors leaders through coaching and consulting, helping mission-driven businesses focus on their best customers. Her varied past—from market research and customer interviews to sailing instructor and financial advising—gives her pragmatic insight into user needs and stakeholder communication. Trained in international technology entrepreneurship and innovation at Boston University and with an MA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, she blends business strategy with hands-on product development. Notably, she pairs startup grit with a service mindset, moving between building software and helping others sharpen their customer focus.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor, International Business, Bachelor, International Business at Oslo and Akershus University CollegeMA, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, MA, Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB)Diploma, International Technology Entrepreneurship, Diploma, International Technology Entrepreneurship at Boston University - School of ManagementBredtvet
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Github Skills (47)
gatsby-image10
static-site-generator10
journal10
pow10
gatsby-plugin10
cloudinary10
fastest10
cycle10
graphql10
compiler10
frontend10
gatsby10
react10
image9
jam9
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
olavea/gatsby-remark-oembed-1
Jan 2020 - Feb 2025
gatsby-remark-oembed docz
Contributions:4 PRs, 3 pushes, 2 branches in 5 years 1 month
gatsbydisqusdoczgatsbyjsgatsby-remark
olavea/Rubys-TimeShip
Nov 2021 - Feb 2025
Ruby's TimeShip
Contributions:2 reviews, 288 PRs, 255 pushes in 3 years 3 months
gatsbystripe-checkoutazerothcorezonesruby
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