Luca Ferrari: Scaling to 500M Downloads, $360M in Reported 2023 Sales and a $2.55BN Valuation |E1127

In this interview, Luca Ferrari, the founder of Bending Spoons, discusses his journey from a shy child to a successful entrepreneur. He shares insights into the company's unique strategy of acquiring apps with existing market fit and optimizing them, contrasting it with their earlier failed startup, Evertail, where they tried to create a product from scratch. Luca elaborates on Bending Spoons' approach to capital allocation, risk management, and talent acquisition, emphasizing the importance of talent and motivation over experience. He also touches on the challenges of predicting user acquisition, the company's approach to acquisitions, and his views on remote work and the ambition of European entrepreneurs. Additionally, Luca reflects on the importance of humility, continuous learning, and the desire to make a positive impact on the world, while also sharing personal anecdotes and book recommendations.