My firstminute | Matt Mullenweg, Automattic

Ever wonder what open-source software and jazz music or free pizza and wordpress have in common?

We’ll give you a clue, Matt Mullenweg, the founder and CEO of Automattic ($3bn private valuation; makers of WordPress and Tumblr). 

During the episode of myfirstminute from the 20th of May 2020, Sam Endacott, Partner at firstminute capital, covered Matt's journey of founding and growing Automattic, including the story behind developing WordPress, the Open Source software used by over 31% of the web. Sam also explored Matt's depth of experience in operating during a financial crisis as well as his outlook on a post-lockdown world.