Gonçalo Silva
CTO of Doist, the company behind Todoist and Twist; experienced in leading remote, async-first product engineering teams at a profitable, distributed company used by millions.
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Jan 23, 2026 • 52min
How Todoist is Built ✅ — with Gonçalo Silva
Gonçalo Silva, the CTO of Doist, leads a unique company with 100 remote employees across 40 countries, creating the beloved productivity tool Todoist. He shares insights on staying small and effective, contrasting bootstrapped constraints with the pressures of VC funding. The discussion dives into the origins of Doist's async-first culture, how they manage team dynamics, and balance strategy with user feedback. Gonçalo also explores the role of AI in enhancing productivity, emphasizing clarity and innovation within their teams.
Mar 25, 2021 • 57min
#23: Gonçalo Silva (CTO, Doist) on building progression frameworks for a distributed team
In this engaging discussion, Gonçalo Silva, CTO at Doist, shares insights on crafting a progression framework for a distributed team of 100. He elaborates on the nine-month journey of building this framework transparently, iterating with team feedback. Gonçalo highlights the challenge of aligning compensation with performance and the role of continuous self-assessment. Additionally, he emphasizes the importance of nurturing an inclusive culture and transparent communication tools like Twist and GitHub to support remote collaboration.
