131: Build a Remote Org on a Written Culture with Abhishek Nayak

Abhishek Nayak is the CEO and founder of Appsmith, the first open-source, low-code platform that helps businesses with all types of custom internal applications. We discuss business models for open-source software, the steps to creating a remarkable product, and the main tenets of a solid remote culture

 

Time Stamps

[00:40] Abhishek's entrepreneurial journey

[02:55] Understanding app modularization

[04:32] Steps to finding product-market fit for your products

[08:05] How to uncover your product's unique selling point

[09:50] There's no shortcut to experience and knowledge

[11:17] Tips for creating a remarkable product

[13:54] Business models for open-source software 

[16:30] Startup funding processes and stages

[18:18] The pros and cons of selling to developers

[22:56] How to shape company culture in remote organizations

[26:21] The science of reading versus listening

[29:41] Parting thoughts 

 

Links and Resources

Steve and Greg Cleary's Book: Pinnacle: Five Principles that Take Your Business to the Top of the Mountain

Abhishek's LinkedIn

Appsmith | Open-source platform to build internal tools