Founder stories
$100K ARRв 2 years
4 этапов
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
Основатель
Paul Copplestone
Сооснователи•Технический•USA
Занятость
Полная занятостьОпыт
ОпытныйПродукт
Open source Firebase alternative with PostgreSQL database.
Тип
SaaSОтрасль
Инструменты для разработчиковМодель
ПодпискаМаркетинговая стратегия
Как Paul привлекал клиентов
Канал роста
Сообщества
Также использовал
Twitter / XProduct Hunt
Tech Stack
Инструменты, использованные для создания Supabase
PostgreSQLElixirReactStripe
Полная история
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
Ключевые выводы
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
Изначально опубликовано наBasedash Blog
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Путь через milestone
Paul достиг 4 milestone на пути к $100K ARR
Первый клиент
2 months
На 44% быстрее
vs среднее 4 months+4 months до следующего milestone
$1K MRR
$1,000
6 months
На 47% быстрее
vs среднее 11 months+6 months до следующего milestone
$10K MRR
$100,000
1 year
На 45% быстрее
vs среднее 1 year+1 year до следующего milestone
$100K ARR
$100,000
2 years
На 37% быстрее
vs среднее 3 years2 years
Общее время пути
4
Достигнутые milestone
Путь Paul к $100K ARRПремиум
История, решения и контекст, стоящие за этим 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.
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 Сообщества.
What industry is Supabase in?
Supabase operates in Инструменты для разработчиков.
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