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# [Craig Russell speaking about the API and the true network](https://blog.tradier.com/blog/2014/10/craig-russell-speaking-about-the-api-and-the-true-network-.html)

 Written by [Dan Raju, CEO at Tradier](https://blog.tradier.com/blog/author/dan-raju-ceo-at-tradier) | Oct 18, 2014 4:00:00 AM

Tradier Chief Evangelist Craig Russell talks about the Tradier API and the enabled "Network Effect".  Craig talks about how Tradier abstracts complexity and lets developers focus on their applications at the FinDEVr event in San Fransisco.

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