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$70M ARR at $100M Series E (Accel + Peak XV) at $5B valuation. 250% YoY growth. May 2026 reports suggest new round at $10B valuation.
Open source Firebase alternative with PostgreSQL database.
Comment Paul a acquis ses clients
Outils utilisés pour construire Supabase
We launched accidentally on Hacker News and went from 8 hosted databases to 800 in 3 days. The "Open Source Firebase Alternative" positioning resonated.
Firebase was the giant. We positioned as the open source alternative. Developers who wanted control flocked to us.
Someone posted us on Hacker News before we were ready. But it turned out better than any planned Product Hunt launch.
Being open source built instant trust with developers. They could see the code and contribute.
Counter-positioning against giants works
Accidental HN launch can beat planned PH
Open source builds developer trust
Right positioning is everything
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Paul a atteint 4 jalons sur le chemin vers $100K ARR
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