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The Golden Hoodie!

September 29, 2018

This was the best Dreamforce ever =)

In the Developer Keynote, I was awarded the first ever Developer Golden Hoodie!

It was the proudest moment of my career and there is nothing more I will ever ask for.

When everything finally sank in, I cried. Never in a million years did I imagine myself ever wearing this hoodie. If you had told me just a few years ago that I’d create SFDC99 and win awards from Salesforce, I would have laughed. That can’t be me – I’m just an ordinary guy.

I’ve always been an ordinary guy and I still am. Somehow, this ordinary guy achieved a dream by chasing it with childlike belief. And if I could do it, I believe that you can too.

Thank you my heroes, Dan Appleman and Jason Venable – I’m only here because they inspired me. None of this would have happened without them. And now, I’m just passing it on.

And also, thank you to the Salesforce Developers team for making it so special. I had no idea!

To everyone who has ever read SFDC99, thank you for your support and thank you for dreaming. Dreaming is the first step of an incredible journey. I hope you achieve your dreams and pass it on too.

With love,
David Liu

P.S. I’m going to have a special, limited edition giveaway to celebrate =) Stay tuned!

46 Comments
NISHI SHARMA
January 21, 2022 @ 9:35 am

DUDE MANY CONGRATS!

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John
November 21, 2018 @ 9:45 am

I want that hoodie!

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Stephanie Herrera
October 7, 2018 @ 7:22 am

David, I was SHOCKED to read HERE that you JUST got your Golden Hoodie??? How is it you didnt already have one!!! Im blown away by this!! I had no idea when we were texting!! Im SOOO HAPPY FOR YOU my friend!! This is officially MY FAVORITE moment of Dreamforce! Though Im bummed I did not get to see this in person!!!! NO ONE deserves this MORE!! My brain is already spinnning in soo many directions on how I can Honor this moment for you!! Stay tuned…
~Steph :-)
@steph_herrera_

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    David Liu
    October 7, 2018 @ 9:42 pm

    Thx Steph =PPP

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PJ
October 5, 2018 @ 4:26 am

Excellent and well deserved….You look cool with that hoodie man! Wish you well and thank you for giving us the tools to help us succeed…The rest is up to us!

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Himanshu Sharma
October 4, 2018 @ 6:57 am

wow. Many Congrats David :) You deserved it bro.
Wish I could also stand at the same stage like you or with you. But I am not getting ample opportunities. But I will continue my struggle

Cheers,
Himanshu Sharma
India-
+91 9916994000

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    NISHA SHARMA
    January 21, 2022 @ 9:33 am

    Sure Himanshu One day you will achieve big success in life may God fulfill all your desires may you bestow with what all you desire in life god bless you with ample opportunities in life

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Arun Kumar
October 3, 2018 @ 6:29 am

awesome, Congratulations David, inspiring.

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Kareem Miller
October 3, 2018 @ 1:55 am

Congratulations and thank you for all that you do to help myself and others. Glad to see credit was given where it is due!

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Manoj Sonawane
October 2, 2018 @ 1:46 pm

Congrats David!!

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Mark
October 2, 2018 @ 6:58 am

Congrats!! Well deserved.

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Anonymous
October 2, 2018 @ 6:34 am

Congratulations, David!

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SANDEEP DESHPANDE
October 2, 2018 @ 12:19 am

Congratulations David…You deserves it….

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Heather Vaughn
October 1, 2018 @ 5:20 pm

Couldn’t have happened to a more deserving dreamer! Enjoy your moment!

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Nancy
October 1, 2018 @ 2:16 pm

Couldn’t have happened to a nicer, more deserving guy. Congratulations!

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Laura
October 1, 2018 @ 9:43 am

Congratulations! It was well deserved, thank you for all your hard work!

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Jing
October 1, 2018 @ 8:08 am

Congratulations David

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Anonymous
October 1, 2018 @ 6:45 am

Congrats, David! Thanks for creating SFDC99! You are inspirational!

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Thomas Barrett
October 1, 2018 @ 5:07 am

You are awesome bro! Congrats!

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Siva
October 1, 2018 @ 4:49 am

No words to express David, Congratulation.
inspiring millions of people like me.

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Sucharita
October 1, 2018 @ 12:12 am

Congratulations David..
Well deserved and keep up the good work..

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Mitul
September 30, 2018 @ 11:40 pm

Many Congratulations David

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Sharad Salunkhe
September 30, 2018 @ 11:26 pm

Congrats!!!!

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Asmit
September 30, 2018 @ 11:25 pm

Congratulations David!!
You Deserve this Man, you have been an instrumental key player in shaping up the careers of millions of young folks like us.
Keep up the good work!!
Thanks For Everything my Apex Guru :-)

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Ankit Bajpai
September 30, 2018 @ 11:23 pm

Congratulations David. This is really amazing. So Happy for you. You are truly an inspiration. Keep Dreaming.!!!

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Ankit Bajpai
September 30, 2018 @ 11:22 pm

Congratulations David. This is really amazing. So Happy for you. You are truly an inspiration. Keep Dreaming.!!!

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Anil Srinivas
September 30, 2018 @ 7:46 pm

Congratulations David, you inspired a lot of folks..
This is a truly deserved award. Keep Rocking always

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Wassim
September 30, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Well deserved , David !!! It was awesome meeting you at Dreamforce .

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Anonymous
September 30, 2018 @ 2:55 pm

No Doubt, You are the one who deserves it!! .Congratulations on the present and upcoming successes.

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Shirley Qu
September 30, 2018 @ 12:25 pm

Congratulations David! Well deserved, and quietly look forward to reading more blogs/articles from you and SFDC99.

And, you look good in that golden hoodie ^_^

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Daniel
September 30, 2018 @ 10:32 am

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Blanche Anglea
September 30, 2018 @ 9:47 am

Congratulations you deserve it

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JR (The Elder)
September 30, 2018 @ 9:28 am

It was nice to meet you and get a chance to congratulate you in person after you got the Golden Hoodie, sitting and listening to the music outdoors. You did look *very* deep in thought, sorry to interrupt you. But thanks for snapping a selfie, please send me a copy! :-)

I am glad Salesforce finally recognized you for the hard work you do for all of us, and that the award really means something to you!

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Shireen Khan.
September 30, 2018 @ 8:38 am

Very Well Deserved! Congratulations David!

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Ashish Yaduka
September 30, 2018 @ 8:07 am

It was great to see you get awarded and the chance to meet you!
All the very best for the new beginning coming soon in the life!

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Aman
September 30, 2018 @ 7:34 am

David is our hero.

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Parker Edelmann
September 30, 2018 @ 7:08 am

Seems like Salesforce is finally getting their act together! About time they gave you a Golden Hoodie! You’re an inspiration, David – to me… to all of us. May we all be like David Liu.

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Chris
September 30, 2018 @ 6:52 am

Congrats David! It was nice meeting you again at Dreamforce! Can’t wait til the next time you come to the Philly area.

-Chris

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Arpit
September 30, 2018 @ 6:32 am

Much Deserved David.
You’re an inspiration for all!!

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Navaprasad Ande
September 30, 2018 @ 6:22 am

Congrats !!

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Shenyifeng
September 30, 2018 @ 2:06 am

Wonderful!
Congrats!

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Alphonse E Onyeagwa
September 30, 2018 @ 12:35 am

Congratulations, David

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Alphonse E Onyeagwa
September 30, 2018 @ 12:34 am

Congratulatuons, David!

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Masthan
September 29, 2018 @ 11:50 pm

Congrats David!!

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Rahul Guptq
September 29, 2018 @ 11:26 pm

The moment I heard this .. I was very happy.. David you have done enough to win this. True motivator in Salesforce community.

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Paula
September 29, 2018 @ 11:01 pm

OMG!! David!! If anyone in the world deserves the first ever Golden Developer Hoodie it is YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

I am forever grateful for all you have done for me and for the community!

~ @ThatDamWoman

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