What It Takes to Build Software for 171,000+ Restaurants | Aman Narang

What It Takes to Build Software for 171,000+ Restaurants | Aman Narang

June 1, 2026 · 1h 17m · Episode 286

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Aman Narang discusses how Toast built software for over 171,000 restaurants by addressing their pain points and shares insights on product-market fit and scaling.

Great software companies often come from understanding pain points at a very deep level. On Grit , Aman Narang shares how Toast built trust with 171,000+ restaurant operators by helping restaurants manage everything from payments and online orders to staff scheduling and daily operations. He also reflects on lessons around product-market fit and scaling a company before it’s fully ready. Guest: Aman Narang, co-founder and CEO, Toast Connect with Aman Narang LinkedIn Connect with Toast LinkedIn Instagram X Connect with Joubin: X LinkedIn Email: grit@kleinerperkins.com Follow on LinkedIn Follow on X ​Learn more about Kleiner Perkins

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