From Chrome extension to $5B platform | Postman’s journey | Abhinav Asthana (Co-founder & CEO)

This podcast episode features an interview with Abhinav Asthana, the co-founder and CEO of Postman, a popular API platform. Abhinav discusses his early exposure to computers and programming, influenced by his father's work. He recounts his initial forays into software development, including building a virtual campus tour that became his first startup, Teleporting. The conversation covers the origins of Postman as a Chrome extension to manage APIs for his projects, the decision to pursue it full-time, and the importance of community in Postman's go-to-market strategy. He shares insights on product development, the significance of good design, and the evolution of Postman from a side project to a widely used platform, including key decisions about monetization, team collaboration, and the balance between developer needs and enterprise requirements.