Jason Bosco, Founder of Typesense, discusses building a successful company without VC funding. Topics include revenue-funding, starting a business without VC funding, bootstrapping projects, impacts of VC funding, and exploring diverse funding paths for founders in the DevTools space.

In this engaging conversation, Jason Bosco, co-founder and CEO of Typesense, explains why they champion open source in the realm of search engines. He compares Typesense to giants like Algolia and ElasticSearch, emphasizing its user-friendly approach. Listeners will discover the journey of Typesense from inception to open-sourcing, including the challenges faced and the importance of user feedback. Bosco also touches on the significance of avoiding venture capital to maintain their mission, making a compelling case for accessible and efficient search solutions.