Matt Mullenweg on the Grit Podcast

Great conversation between Kleiner Perkins’ Partner Joubin Mirzadegan and Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress and AutoMattic. If one thing stands out from the interview, is that Matt is someone who reflects and learns, both from his mistakes, from what could have been done differently, from history.

Some of the topics covered:

• WordPress’s early beginnings and growth
• Founding Automatic
• Open Source Philosophy and how Open Source is at the heart of Automattic’s culture and product strategy
• Challenges and controversies, and the importance of transparency and responsiveness to criticism
• The hero to villain cycle in entrepreneurship. A company’s longevity means experiencing ups and downs while staying true to principles
• Legal battles and trademark disputes
• Work ethic and the importance of flow, meaningful work, and knowing when to rest or sprint
• Balancing travel, work, and personal life. Importance of rest and recharge.
• Technology trends and Open Source vs. proprietary cycles
• Matt’s vision for the future