Lessons in longevity: How Matt Mullenweg scaled Automattic to $500M+ (and what's next)

Matt Mullenweg on scaling Automattic to $500M ARR. In this episode
of The SaaS Revolution Show, host Alex Theuma sits down with Matt
Mullenweg, Co-founder of WordPress and Founder and CEO of
Automattic — the company behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Tumblr,
Beeper, and more. Matt shares the mindset, strategies, and lessons
that helped him build one of the most impactful open-source
businesses in the world — now generating over $500M in ARR,
including: - The mindset and mission behind Automattic. - How AI is
reshaping the WordPress ecosystem. - Key lessons from scaling to
$500M ARR. - What his ‘ideal’ work week looks like. - How he stays
motivated as CEO. Guest links: Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattm/       Check out
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