

Anurag Goel
Founder and CEO of Render, a next-generation cloud provider aiming to simplify application deployment and management.
Top 10 podcasts with Anurag Goel
Ranked by the Snipd community

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Feb 27, 2025 • 1h 53min
Building for application developers (Changelog Interviews #630)
Anurag Goel, Founder and CEO of Render, shares insights from his journey in simplifying cloud infrastructure for application developers. He discusses raising $80M to tackle both mundane and exciting cloud issues. The rapid growth of Render's user base is attributed to its developer-centric strategies. Anurag emphasizes the importance of addressing real-world problems and improving API integrations. Additionally, he highlights how platforms like Sentry are enhancing debugging and evolving leadership roles as the tech landscape shifts.

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Aug 22, 2025 • 1h 25min
Building Render: Inside a Modern Cloud Platform (with Anurag Goel)
Anurag Goel, Founder and CEO of Render, discusses the complexities of building a modern cloud platform. He shares insights on managing millions of users and the challenges of scaling services. Delving into technical strategies, he highlights the intricacies of hosting PostgreSQL databases and handling user demands. The impact of AI on platform choice and future debugging innovations is also explored. Anurag emphasizes the significance of user experience and agile team structures in creating infrastructure that truly meets developer needs.

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Feb 27, 2025 • 1h 53min
Building for application developers (Interview)
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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Jun 14, 2024 • 1h 19min
The infrastructure behind a PaaS (Ship It! #108)
Anurag Goel, Founder and CEO of Render, discusses the challenges and growth of building the platform, engineering challenges, managing customer relationships in PaaS, and the importance of open source contributions. The podcast also covers infrastructure management lessons, customer feedback loops, and the significance of evolving tech strategies in companies.

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Feb 7, 2020 • 27min
Anurag Goel on Cloud Native Platforms, Developer Experience, and Scaling Kubernetes
Anurag Goel, Founder and CEO of Render, shares insights into revolutionizing cloud platforms. He discusses the evolution of developer experiences and how Render simplifies Kubernetes deployments with user-friendly configurations. The conversation highlights the need for reduced complexity in cloud management, moving away from traditional DevOps demands. Anurag also touches on zero-downtime deployment practices and the significance of observability in cloud-native tech, all while navigating competition against established providers.

Sep 30, 2024 • 50min
Rendering the Future of the Cloud with Anurag Goel, Founder and CEO at Render
Anurag Goel, founder and CEO of Render, shares his insights from being an early employee at Stripe to leading a cloud infrastructure revolution. He highlights the challenges of cloud complexity and how Render simplifies deployment and enhances performance. Goel discusses the importance of user feedback, the advantages of cloud services, and his company's unique hiring strategies focused on talent density. He also emphasizes the need for the right tools to drive business value, showcasing successful transitions to Render for various teams.

Jun 14, 2024 • 1h 19min
The infrastructure behind a PaaS
Anurag Goel, Render founder and CEO, discusses the infrastructure behind a PaaS. Topics include challenges in scaling infrastructure, managing Kubernetes clusters, open source contributions, and ensuring platform resilience. Emphasizing learning through problem solving, feedback loops, and adaptability in technology decision-making.

Aug 14, 2025 • 52min
Why CTOs Are Ditching AWS for Simpler Solutions with Anurag Goel, Founder of Render
In this discussion with Anurag Goel, the founder of Render, a cloud platform designed to simplify developer infrastructure, he reveals why many CTOs are moving away from AWS. They dive into the evolution of cloud needs in the age of AI and address the complexities developers face with LLM APIs. Anurag advocates for prioritizing product development over convoluted setups, and shares insights on navigating team dynamics, effective delegation, and the push for more efficient, user-friendly solutions.

May 6, 2025 • 23min
Season Favorite - Anurag Goel, Render
Anurag Goel, Founder and CEO at Render and former 8th employee at Stripe, discusses his entrepreneurial journey from New Delhi to San Francisco. He shares insights on the challenges of simplifying cloud infrastructure and how customer feedback has shaped Render's development. Anurag delves into building a strong team and the strategic shift from Python to Go for better performance. He emphasizes a developer-first approach, highlighting organic growth and ambitious plans to innovate in cloud services, fueled by his passion and market understanding.

Feb 27, 2025 • 1h 53min
Building for application developers
Anurag Goel, Founder/CEO of Render and former Stripe engineer, dives into the challenges and triumphs of building a cloud platform for application developers. He shares insights on their impressive $80M funding without need and their mission to streamline cloud complexities. The conversation touches on Render's growth, the idea of 'two pizza teams' for collaboration, and the critical role of resilience in application development. Anurag also discusses the future of cloud infrastructure, embracing AI, and how to adapt to evolving developer needs.