Philippe Lehoux
Co-founder of Missive, a collaborative email and team inbox tool; bootstrapped the company to roughly $8M ARR and led product and growth for the business.
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Nov 11, 2025 • 34min
Episode 806 | Bootstrapping Missive to $8M ARR Over 10 Years
Philippe Lehoux, co-founder of Missive, a collaborative email tool, shares insights on bootstrapping the company to $8M ARR. He discusses finding early customers, emphasizing email-first positioning, and the importance of product quality for SMB loyalty. Philippe explains strategic content-driven growth, leveraging competitor momentum, and unique SEO tactics like in-depth alternatives pages. He also reveals why they chose not to pursue VC funding, favoring a sustainable growth approach while maintaining a diversified customer base.
Nov 21, 2024 • 53min
421: Missive: How a Tiny Team Built a $6M SaaS Without VC Funding - with Philippe Lehoux
Philippe Lehoux, co-founder and CEO of Missive, shares his journey of building a $6M collaborative email client without VC funding. He discusses how innovative marketing strategies and a focus on customer feedback have fueled the company’s growth. Lehoux highlights their transition from serving solo users to team-based offerings and the success of their affiliate program. He emphasizes the importance of simplicity in business and the need for personal passion in entrepreneurship, providing valuable insights for aspiring founders.
