{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/655148df2861630012a1d01b/670bdf05092cc240980020c2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Peer Richelsen, founder Cal.com: How to build an open startup","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/655148df2861630012a1d01b/1728830749734-823c2082-f22f-4221-a93b-220ac4200280.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Links</p><p>- Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters</p><p>- React Brussels: https://react.brussels</p><p>- React Africa: https://react-africa.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Cal.com: https://cal.com</p><p>- Peer on X: https://x.com/peer_rich</p><p>- Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_</p><p><br></p><p>Summary</p><p><br></p><p>In this discussion, Peer Richelsen, co-founder of Cal.com, shared insights into the company's open-source scheduling infrastructure. Cal.com offers customizable scheduling solutions for individuals and enterprises across various industries, with its open-source approach driving rapid development and community engagement. Richelsen highlighted key features like \"instant meetings\" for customer support and discussed the platform's technical architecture, primarily based on Next.js with plans to partially migrate to Nest.js.</p><p><br></p><p>The conversation also touched on Cal.com's cautious approach to AI integration, its structure as a U.S. entity despite European roots, and commitment to transparency in operations. Richelsen expressed satisfaction with Cal.com's current trajectory, outlining plans to enhance offerings in healthcare scheduling, improve sales team routing, and expand capabilities across different sectors. Throughout the discussion, Richelsen's passion for open-source development and innovative scheduling solutions was evident.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 Intro</p><p>00:03:52 Supabase hate</p><p>00:04:41 What is Cal.com?</p><p>00:09:12 Balancing Open Source Maintenance and New Features</p><p>00:14:34 Prioritizing Customer Feedback</p><p>00:18:33 Cal.com's Product-Market fit</p><p>00:22:12 Cal.com's Transparency (Open Startup)</p><p>00:25:02 Cal.com's Hiring Process</p><p>00:29:10 Location based pay nuance</p><p>00:35:55 Cal.com stats: active users and recurring revenue</p><p>00:42:51 Cal.com technical deep dive</p><p>00:54:06 Cal.com API Platform</p><p>00:58:01 Cal.com Atoms</p><p>01:06:15 Cal.ai AI-enabled scheduling agent</p><p>01:18:16 What founders should know about running a startup</p><p>01:27:24 Future experimental Cal.com features</p><p>01:30:36 Germany's Startup Reputation (bad)</p><p>01:33:57 Positioning and Marketing for Cal.com</p>","author_name":"Tejas Kumar"}