My role as a founder-CTO: year 8
4 months ago
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- RevenueCat received a serious acquisition offer in 2024 but ultimately decided not to sell, valuing long-term growth over immediate financial gain.
- The company adapted to industry changes by expanding its definition of 'developer' to include 'vibe coders' and less technical builders.
- RevenueCat focused on hiring, culture, and delegation, with significant efforts in strengthening engineering teams and leadership.
- The founder CTO reflected on personal and professional growth, including meeting goals like shipping an app, networking, and maintaining exercise routines.
- New initiatives like the Office of the CTO (OCTO) were launched to foster innovation and tackle zero-to-one projects.
- The company faced challenges like hiring velocity stalls and early team reassignments but learned valuable lessons in the process.
- Personal reflections included the importance of family support, managing energy levels, and the therapeutic value of weekly company emails.
- Looking ahead to 2026, RevenueCat aims to become a multi-product company with a new backend architecture and continued focus on high-leverage activities.