The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source Building for application developers (Interview)
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Feb 27, 2025 
Anurag Goel, the visionary Founder/CEO of Render, discusses how his platform simplifies cloud challenges for application developers. He dives into the $80M funding, emphasizing the need for user-friendly cloud solutions beyond traditional services. The conversation highlights the shift towards smaller, autonomous development teams and the importance of product flexibility. Anurag also shares insights on building reliable tech to solve real problems and the evolving landscape of application development, reflecting on his journey in the tech industry.
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From Stripe Engineer to Render CEO
- Anurag Goel, Render's CEO, joined Stripe as the fifth engineer in 2011.
- He left in 2016 after seeing firsthand the challenges of managing cloud infrastructure at scale.
Room in the Cloud
- The cloud market is vast, allowing multiple players to succeed with unique approaches.
- Render focuses on application developers' needs, unlike AWS's broad, complex approach.
Organic Growth
- Render's growth is primarily organic, driven by word-of-mouth among developers.
- This demonstrates the power of building a product that truly resonates with its target audience.