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Paul Copplestone
Supabase
De 8 bases de datos a 800 en 3 días tras un lanzamiento accidental en Hacker News
2 years
$100K ARR
Comunidades
Growth Channel
Co-Fundadores
Founder
Founder
Paul Copplestone
Co-Fundadores•Technical•USA
Commitment
Full-timeExperience
ExperiencedProduct
Alternativa open source a Firebase con base de datos PostgreSQL.
Type
SaaSIndustry
Herramientas para DesarrolladoresModel
SuscripciónMarketing Strategy
How Paul acquired customers
Growth Channel
Comunidades
Also Used
Twitter / X
Tech Stack
Tools used to build Supabase
PostgreSQLElixirReactStripe
The Full Story
Nos lanzamos accidentalmente en Hacker News y pasamos de 8 bases de datos alojadas a 800 en 3 días. El posicionamiento de 'Alternativa Open Source a Firebase' resonó.
Posicionamiento Contrario
Firebase era el gigante. Nos posicionamos como la alternativa open source. Los desarrolladores que querían control acudieron a nosotros.
Lanzamiento Accidental en HN
Alguien nos publicó en Hacker News antes de estar listos. Pero resultó mejor que cualquier lanzamiento planeado en Product Hunt.
Confianza Open Source
Ser open source construyó confianza instantánea con los desarrolladores. Podían ver el código y contribuir.
- Pre-HN: 8 bases de datos
- 3 días post-HN: 800 bases de datos
- Estrellas de GitHub: 46K+
- Crecimiento: Exponencial desde el momento en HN
Key Takeaways
1
El posicionamiento contrario contra gigantes funciona
2
Un lanzamiento accidental en HN puede superar uno planeado en PH
3
El open source construye confianza con desarrolladores
4
El posicionamiento correcto lo es todo
Originally published onSupabase blog (founders)
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Milestone Journey
Paul achieved 3 milestones on the path to $100K ARR
$1K MRR
$1,000
6 months
Avg: 6 months
+6 months to next milestone
$10K MRR
$100,000
1 year
Avg: 1 year
+1 year to next milestone
$100K ARR
$100,000
2 years
Avg: 2 years
2 years
Total journey time
3
Milestones achieved
Against every documented journey
Paul Copplestone reached $10K MRR in 12 months, faster than 48% of the 295 documented $10K journeys (median 12 months). The amber bar is this journey.
Paul's Path to $100K ARRPremium
The journey, decisions, and context behind this milestone
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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.
What is Supabase?
Alternativa open source a Firebase con base de datos PostgreSQL. It operates in Herramientas para Desarrolladores.
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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