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Episode: The creator of WordPress opens up about becoming an internet villain, why heâs taking a stand, and the future of open source | Matt Mullenweg (founder and CEO, Automattic)
Description: Matt Mullenweg is the co-founder of WordPress, the open source platform powering a staggering 43% of the internet. He also serves as CEO of Automatticâthe parent company of brands like WordPress.com, WooCommerce, and Tumblrâwhich is worth over $7 billion, with over 1,700 employees across 90 countries. In this episode, he discusses some of the most controversial topics surrounding WordPress, Automattic, and the broader open source community.âWhat youâll learn:⢠Mattâs response to public criticism⢠Why products like Metaâs Llama are âfake open sourceâ⢠How his team is turning around Tumblr...