About this podcast

Dive into the inspiring journey of Taylor Otwell, the visionary solo developer behind Laravel, the world's most beloved PHP framework. Discover how he transformed a personal project into a massive open-source community, bootstrapping for a decade while maintaining an 'underdog mentality'. Learn the mindset that fueled Laravel's growth from zero revenue to a quarter-million daily downloads, and the strategic decision to raise $57M from Accel to propel it to new heights. This conversation explores the secrets to building a strong community, ignoring critics, and the critical lessons for founders on prioritizing the hardest parts first.