This podcast episode interviews Guillermo Rauch, CEO of Vercel, a platform for building and deploying web applications. The conversation traces Vercel's origin from a personal project in 2015, focusing on the creation of Next.js, a popular React framework, and the development of Vercel's infrastructure. Rauch discusses key moments in Vercel's growth, including the recent success of vZero, an AI assistant for web development, which dramatically accelerates application creation. A significant takeaway is Rauch's emphasis on the importance of deep CEO involvement in all aspects of a rapidly scaling tech company, even at 550 employees. The interview concludes with a discussion of Vercel's open-source strategy and its impact on the company's growth and market position.
