DatoCMS: bootstrapping to €6.5M ARR

About this episode

Stefano Verna and Matteo Giaccone discuss how DatoCMS evolved from a side project to a successful bootstrapped company.

Stefano Verna and Matteo Giaccone from DatoCMS share how their side project in a web agency turned into a €6.5M ARR company with a 13-person remote team. We talk about building sustainable, bootstrapped businesses, instead of the all-or-nothing VC approach, and about their 6-week shipping cycles, prioritizing simplicity, and building trust with customers. Links: •. Dato CMS •. Matteo's Linkedin •. Stefano's X

People in this episode

Host: Jack Bridger

Guests: Stefano Verna, Matteo Giaccone

Topics covered

• bootstrapping
• remote teams
• sustainable business
• shipping cycles
• customer trust

Keywords

• DatoCMS
• bootstrapped business
• €6.5M ARR
• remote team
• shipping cycles

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DatoCMS

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