Philippe-Antoine Lehoux

Philippe-Antoine Lehoux, co-founder of Missive, discusses building a $7.5M ARR email platform with just 15 people. He shares insights on ignoring traditional startup playbooks and focusing on core product fundamentals. Discover how they positioned themselves against well-funded competitors and turned challenges into growth opportunities, like addressing minor design issues for user satisfaction. Philippe reflects on the emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship and the importance of scaling both the product and the founders themselves.

Philippe-Antoine Lehoux, CEO of Missive, shares insights from his journey of bootstrapping multiple businesses with a customer-first philosophy. He emphasizes the importance of effective team dynamics and the role of AI in enhancing productivity. Philippe discusses innovative approaches to email management, explaining how Missive prioritizes meaningful conversations over clutter. He also reflects on scaling challenges and the balance between user experience for novices and experts, along with strategies for sustaining motivation in the long haul.