Founder stories
$100K ARRen 2 years
4 hitos
Current revenue
$70M ARR at $100M Series E (Accel + Peak XV) at $5B valuation. 250% YoY growth. May 2026 reports suggest new round at $10B valuation.
8 databases to 800 in 3 days after accidental Hacker News launch
Founder
Paul Copplestone
Co-Fundadores•Técnico•USA
Dedicación
Tiempo completoExperiencia
Con experienciaProducto
Open source Firebase alternative with PostgreSQL database.
Tipo
SaaSIndustria
Herramientas para DesarrolladoresModelo
SuscripciónEstrategia de marketing
Cómo Paul consiguió clientes
Canal de crecimiento
Comunidades
También usado
Twitter / XProduct Hunt
Tech Stack
Herramientas usadas para construir Supabase
PostgreSQLElixirReactStripe
La historia completa
We launched accidentally on Hacker News and went from 8 hosted databases to 800 in 3 days. The "Open Source Firebase Alternative" positioning resonated.
Counter-Positioning
Firebase was the giant. We positioned as the open source alternative. Developers who wanted control flocked to us.
Accidental HN Launch
Someone posted us on Hacker News before we were ready. But it turned out better than any planned Product Hunt launch.
Open Source Trust
Being open source built instant trust with developers. They could see the code and contribute.
- Pre-HN: 8 databases
- 3 days post-HN: 800 databases
- GitHub stars: 46K+
- Growth: Exponential from HN moment
Conclusiones clave
1
Counter-positioning against giants works
2
Accidental HN launch can beat planned PH
3
Open source builds developer trust
4
Right positioning is everything
Publicado originalmente enBasedash Blog
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Milestone Journey
Paul alcanzó 4 milestones en el camino hacia $100K ARR
Primer Cliente
2 months
44% más rápido
vs promedio 4 months+4 months al próximo milestone
$1K MRR
$1,000
6 months
47% más rápido
vs promedio 11 months+6 months al próximo milestone
$10K MRR
$100,000
1 year
45% más rápido
vs promedio 1 year+1 year al próximo milestone
$100K ARR
$100,000
2 years
37% más rápido
vs promedio 3 years2 years
Tiempo total del recorrido
4
Milestones alcanzados
El camino de Paul hacia $100K ARRPremium
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Supabase make?
Supabase reports $70M ARR as of October 2025. $70M ARR at $100M Series E (Accel + Peak XV) at $5B valuation. 250% YoY growth. May 2026 reports suggest new round at $10B valuation. Source: Series E announcement.
How long did it take Supabase to reach $100k arr?
Paul Copplestone took 2 years to reach $100k arr with Supabase.
Was Paul Copplestone a solo founder?
No. Paul Copplestone built Supabase with co-founders.
What marketing channel did Supabase use to grow?
Supabase grew primarily through Comunidades.
What industry is Supabase in?
Supabase operates in Herramientas para Desarrolladores.
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