I'm a forward deploy engineer at a startup.

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Why it worked

The video uses relatable tech industry humor and a common trope of vague startup descriptions to engage viewers. The punchline about Palantir and the buzzword explanation creates a humorous and shareable moment.

Summary

A comedian humorously questions the existence of a "forward deploy engineer" role at a startup. The startup's founder explains it's a role created by someone who previously worked at Palantir, and the company's function is described using buzzwords.

Structure

1Introduction of the "forward deploy engineer" role
2Questioning the validity of the role
3Explanation of the role's origin and connection to Palantir
4Vague description of the company's function

Product placement

Palantir: it is mentioned as the place where the founder of the startup used to work. Removing it would change the explanation of the startup's origin. It merely appears.

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I'm a forward deploy engineer at a startup. A forward deploy engineer? What is that even? Basically, I'm like a PM who writes his own tickets and then I just have to go through the work as well. *speechless* That's not a thing. I've never heard that in my life. Palantir made it up. You work at Palantir? I work at a startup founded by someone who use to work at Palantir. So what does the company do? Um... I'm gonna say a bunch of buzzwords here... I know. That's all you can say. It's okay. We understand. AI native workspace that deploys— NO!