20VC: Lovable on Hitting $17.5M in ARR in 3 Months | Adding $2.1M ARR Every Week | Hitting 85% Day 30 Retention: Better than ChatGPT | The Story of Europe's Fastest Scaling Company with Anton Osika | The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch | Podwise
20VC: Lovable on Hitting $17.5M in ARR in 3 Months | Adding $2.1M ARR Every Week | Hitting 85% Day 30 Retention: Better than ChatGPT | The Story of Europe's Fastest Scaling Company with Anton Osika
This podcast episode interviews Anton Osika, co-founder and CEO of Lovable, a rapidly growing European startup. The conversation covers Lovable's journey, from its inception as a side project to its current $17.5M ARR and $2M weekly growth. Key topics include Osika's hiring philosophy (favoring talent over experience), lessons learned from previous ventures, and strategies for rapid scaling. Osika emphasizes the importance of execution and a strong company culture, highlighting Lovable's impressive 85% month-one retention rate. The interview concludes with Osika's insights on future challenges and opportunities in the AI industry.
