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FirstRoundCapital

8 episodes

What if the lean startup methodology isn’t the only way to scale? #startup #founder #tech #podcast

The speaker emphasizes the importance of staying deeply involved with technology and customers for startup success, rather than relying solely on structured methodologies.

Quiet signals can tell you everything—if you know where to look. #startup #founder #tech

DBT's open-source release and community growth led to widespread adoption.

When 3 engineers can't support 1,000 customers anymore #founder #startup #startups

The speaker discusses the challenges and decisions involved in scaling DBT, a data transformation tool, due to its rapid growth and demand from large enterprises.

Building a $4B data platform: Inside dbt Labs' unconventional path | Tristan Handy (Founder & CEO)

Tristan Handy, CEO of DBT Labs, shares how starting as a consultancy helped identify product-market fit for their data transformation tool, DBT, leading to a successful venture-backed company.

Developer relations doesn't end when a company goes public #gitlab #opensource #products #software

The video discusses GitLab's strategy to integrate core marketing with community engagement to enhance both customer acquisition and community contribution.

Building products isn’t linear—and it’s never as clean as the frameworks suggest #startup #products

The speaker reflects on different approaches to product development across companies like Microsoft, Google, Uber, and Figma, emphasizing the evolution from detailed specifications to more fluid, collaborative processes.

Pay attention when users hack your product in unexpected ways #podcast #technology #startup #figma

The video discusses how Figma adapted its product strategy during the pandemic by developing FigJam, a whiteboarding tool, in response to user behavior and insights.