Changelog Interviews Building for application developers
Feb 27, 2025
Anurag Goel, Founder/CEO of Render and former Stripe engineer, dives into the challenges and triumphs of building a cloud platform for application developers. He shares insights on their impressive $80M funding without need and their mission to streamline cloud complexities. The conversation touches on Render's growth, the idea of 'two pizza teams' for collaboration, and the critical role of resilience in application development. Anurag also discusses the future of cloud infrastructure, embracing AI, and how to adapt to evolving developer needs.
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Stripe to Render
- Anurag Goel, Render's CEO, joined Stripe as the fifth engineer.
- He left in 2016 after its success, contemplating his next big problem.
Heroku's Legacy
- Heroku prioritized developer experience, making app deployment easy.
- Its limitations and Salesforce's acquisition hindered its potential.
Organic Growth
- Render's growth is entirely organic, driven by word-of-mouth among developers.
- This organic growth demonstrates the platform's appeal and effectiveness.