Out of This World: Founder Fun
summary
A founder story that maps concrete moves not platitudes: bootstrapped from 2003 to zero to $1B by layering lots of small bets, building carrier-grade hardware (a 2008 mobile operator unit shipped to Germany that works on first test), partnering with WhatsApp in 2010–11, and expanding by local hires across 72 countries to reach 3,500 people. Growth accelerates after a $200M round from One Equity Partners to buy US presence; culture work focuses on “back to roots” and hybrid work.
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chapters (20)
- 0:00Introduction and welcome
- 0:43From zero to billion revenue
- 2:30Early days Christmas message story
- 3:58Recognition in Croatia and abroad
- 5:45Lessons learned from mistakes
- 7:55Scaling from 3 to 400 people
- 8:39Developer to businessman transition
- 10:25Letting go of control
- 11:28Innovative use cases and breakthroughs
- 13:38Building company culture
- 15:47Work from office vs remote
- 16:49Raising 200 million and valuation
- 17:55Future plans for Infobip
- 19:01Shift Miami Conference success
- 20:29Work life balance and family
- 22:15Upcoming Infobip biography book
- 23:19Expanding to global clients
- 26:13Moment of confidence in success
- 27:59Doubt and team resilience
- 29:26Closing remarks and thanks
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