Matt Biilmann, CEO and co-founder of Netlify, for an in-depth discussion about the company's incredible growth journey—from a bootstrapped two-person startup to a global platform serving over 5 million developers and powering sites for major companies like Unilever and Asana. Matt reflects on the key lessons he’s learned while scaling Netlify, including raising $212 million in venture capital and growing the team to 200 employees. He shares valuable insights on balancing day-to-day operations with long-term vision, navigating the challenges of hiring experienced leaders, and fostering a culture of clarity and focus. Matt also highlights the importance of reducing friction for web development teams and ensuring fast time-to-market for web projects.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction

01:00 - The Origins of Netlify

02:30 - Netlify’s Growth Journey

04:00 - Impact of Netlify on the Web Ecosystem

05:30 - Building the Right Team

07:45 - From Developer to CEO: Evolving as a Leader

10:00 - The Balance Between Vision and Operations

12:00 - Delegating vs. Staying Hands-On

15:30 - Hiring Experienced Leaders

18:00 - Building Diverse Teams

20:00 - Intuition in Leadership

22:30 - Simplifying Goals and Objectives

25:00 - The Shift in Tech Leadership

28:00 - Changing Expectations for Engineers

30:00 - Advice for Startup Founders

32:00 - Where to Find Matt Online

33:00 - Conclusion

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Lessons from Building Netlify with Matt Biilmann, CEO at Netlify