

Zeno Rocha
Founder and CEO of Resend, an email API for developers. Focuses on developer and agent experience.
Top 10 podcasts with Zeno Rocha
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Mar 21, 2025 • 45min
Automating Developer Email with MCP and Al Agents
Zeno Rocha, Founder and CEO of Resend, dives into the evolving landscape of email automation and agent experience. He discusses how generative AI and the new Middleware Communication Protocol are enhancing developer workflows. With a focus on optimizing email communication, Zeno shares insights on making agent-friendly APIs and streamlining email creation. He also highlights the innovative potential of AI in managing tasks autonomously and transforming product development strategies for a more automated future.

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May 2, 2025 • 1h 40min
When life gives you LLMs... (Friends)
Zeno Rocha, an engineer and co-founder of Resend known for his passion for design and branding, returns to discuss the evolving landscape of email communication and AI's impact on SEO. He sheds light on the pressures of email etiquette and the expectations surrounding immediate responses. The conversation also navigates the rise of large language models and the implications for content visibility. Lastly, Zeno introduces the innovative SLATE Auto, a $20k modular electric truck, highlighting its potential in the automotive industry.

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May 2, 2025 • 1h 40min
When life gives you LLMs... (Changelog & Friends #91)
Zeno Rocha, co-founder of Resend and design aficionado, returns to discuss intriguing trends in technology. He tackles the intricacies of email etiquette and the complexities of AI-driven SEO strategies, emphasizing the need for engaging content. Rocha also dives into the quirky world of email rendering challenges influenced by tech giants. To top it off, he shares thoughts on the new SLATE Auto, exploring its innovative yet skeptical implications for the future of transportation. Expect a blend of tech insights and humorous anecdotes!

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Oct 23, 2025 • 55min
Zeno Rocha of Resend on cutting scope ruthlessly and shipping perfect products fast
Zeno Rocha, founder and CEO of Resend, discusses his journey from Brazil to building an $18M email API company. He shares insights on the importance of brand in attracting customers and talent, advocating for a zero-ego hiring approach. Zeno emphasizes cutting scope to deliver high-quality products quickly and the value of seeking rejection to accelerate sales. He also highlights the strategic role of open source and the need for a proactive customer focus in a competitive market.

Feb 12, 2024 • 1h 13min
Zeno Rocha - React.Email, Resend, Dracula Theme
Zeno Rocha discusses creating React Email and Resend, challenges of email delivery, origins of Dracula Theme, and tool recommendations like workerpool, promise-fun, and react-postgres-components.

Jun 5, 2024 • 41min
326: Zeno Rocha — From Bootstrapping to YCombinator
Zeno Rocha, an entrepreneur who went through YCombinator, still thinks like a bootstrapper. He talks about building an email platform for developers, challenges of email technology, embracing venture funding, and building customer-centric businesses. The conversation covers email, extremes, and making dreams come true.

May 2, 2025 • 1h 40min
When life gives you LLMs...
Zeno Rocha, an engineer and co-founder of Resend, joins the conversation to dive deep into the peculiarities of email etiquette and the challenges of email design across platforms. He passionately discusses the emerging landscape of AI SEO and the potential pitfalls of language models, emphasizing the importance of authenticity in technology. Zeno also explores the innovative features of the newly introduced SLATE Auto, a modular electric pickup truck, and its impact on the future of personal vehicles.

May 2, 2025 • 42min
#75 Os desafios de crescimento e escala na Resend: um papo com Zeno Rocha
Zeno Rocha, cofundador da Resend e especialista em tecnologias open source, compartilha os desafios enfrentados por sua startup de e-mails. Ele fala sobre a rápida expansão da equipe, passando de seis para 21 membros, e como mantêm a qualidade do serviço. Zeno também discute a introdução de novos produtos e os testes de mercado necessários. Além disso, reflete sobre as dificuldades de escalar uma plataforma de envio de e-mails e a importância de uma liderança acessível e inspiradora ao contratar novos talentos.

Apr 4, 2024 • 1h 35min
Getting to Resend (Changelog Interviews #585)
Zeno Rocha, creator of the Dracula theme and co-founder of Resend, discusses work-life balance, parenthood's impact, immigration experiences, Y Combinator interview prep, challenges of email sending, and the future of Resend including a possible Series A round.

Apr 4, 2024 • 1h 35min
Getting to Resend (Interview)
Zeno Rocha, the mastermind behind the Dracula theme and co-founder of Resend, shares his inspiring journey blending entrepreneurship and parenthood. He discusses the transformative influence of becoming a parent and how it reshaped his approach to running a business. Zeno reflects on his Y Combinator experience and the intricacies of fundraising, tackling email challenges, and the future of Resend. With humor and honesty, he navigates topics like immigration, personal growth, and the unique dynamics of startup culture.


