Notion Podcast First Block: Interview with Julianna Lamb, Co-Founder & CTO of Stytch
Nov 14, 2023
Julianna Lamb, Co-Founder & CTO of Stytch, discusses her journey in the tech world, focusing on solving authentication challenges. She shares insights on transitioning from contributor to founder during the pandemic, emphasizing the importance of values in hiring. Julianna explains how they optimized their engineering team's processes and highlights the evolution of leadership dynamics as the company grew. Additionally, she explores adapting market strategies based on customer feedback and the critical role of open-source software in fostering community collaboration.
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Founding Story of Stytch
- Julianna Lamb and her co-founder met at Plaid working on fraud and authentication problems.
- They built in-house authentication but realized there was no good developer-friendly vendor, inspiring them to start Stytch.
Build Self-Serve for Early Users
- Prioritize building a self-serve experience to let users try your product without gatekeepers.
- Test integrations with real users early to identify pain points and improve documentation.
Fundraise Before Building
- Raise seed funding before building to hire a strong early team.
- This investment enables higher quality and reliable critical infrastructure from the start.