Building an Open Startup on Open Source - Insights from Cal.com's Founder

Explore the world of open-source scheduling infrastructure in this comprehensive 1 hour 35 minute discussion with Peer Richelsen, co-founder of Cal.com. Dive into the intricacies of building and maintaining an open startup, from balancing feature development with community engagement to navigating the challenges of transparent operations. Gain insights into Cal.com's technical architecture, product-market fit, and innovative features like instant meetings for customer support. Learn about the company's cautious approach to AI integration, hiring processes, and plans for future enhancements in healthcare scheduling and sales team routing. Discover valuable lessons for aspiring founders on running a startup, and understand the nuances of location-based pay and Germany's startup ecosystem. This in-depth conversation covers everything from API platforms and atoms to positioning and marketing strategies, providing a holistic view of building a successful open-source business in the competitive scheduling solutions market.

Intro
Supabase hate
What is Cal.com?
Balancing Open Source Maintenance and New Features
Prioritizing Customer Feedback
Cal.com's Product-Market fit
Cal.com's Transparency Open Startup
Cal.com's Hiring Process
Location based pay nuance
Cal.com stats: active users and recurring revenue
Cal.com technical deep dive
Cal.com API Platform
Cal.com Atoms
Cal.ai AI-enabled scheduling agent
What founders should know about running a startup
Future experimental Cal.com features
Germany's Startup Reputation bad
Positioning and Marketing for Cal.com