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The Bootstrapped Founder

326: Zeno Rocha — From Bootstrapping to YCombinator

Jun 5, 2024
Zeno Rocha, an entrepreneur who went through YCombinator, still thinks like a bootstrapper. He talks about building an email platform for developers, challenges of email technology, embracing venture funding, and building customer-centric businesses. The conversation covers email, extremes, and making dreams come true.
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Quick takeaways

  • Zeno embraces pragmatic entrepreneurship by focusing on niche markets, like developers.
  • Balancing venture funding without hype, Zeno walks the tightrope between indie and YCombinator worlds.

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Building an Email Company for Developers

Zeno Rocha, the CEO of an email company for developers, discusses the challenges of building an email platform tailored to developers. Despite focusing on the sending aspect initially, they are now exploring inbound emails and tackling issues related to anti-abuse measures and fighting spamming and phishing.

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