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Welcome to First Block, a Notion series where founders and executives from the world's leading companies tell us about the many “firsts” of their startup journeys. Hosted by our Co-founder Akshay Kothari, this series explores the many ups and downs that founders face as they build their companies, and what they've learned along the way.
Vlad Magdalin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Webflow. Webflow is the leading visual development platform for building powerful websites without writing code.
In this episode, we do a deep-dive into:
The early days of Webflow and its journey to sustainable growth and financing.
Why the first hire is crucial to the company's success
How hiring has evolved over time
The importance of leaders who understand the details of the work.
Creating a public wishlist to gather user feedback
Focus on core product and audience when building
The "no-code" revolution and the future of software creation
What’s in this episode:
00:00 Intro
03:22 Co-Founder Complimentary Skillset
07:26 Early Attempts at Webflow
12:21 Perseverance Despite the Challenges
17:49 Reaching Product-Market Fit
21:49 Fundraising
25:21 Hiring Principles
29:42 Building in Public & User Feedback
33:39 First Enterprise Customer
39:44 No-Code Revolution
42:44 A Day in the Life of Vlad Magdalin
Read the full transcript here:
Episode six transcript
