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