173 | From Blog Post to VC Funding: The Story of Unkey

James Perkins, co-founder of Unkey, talks about turning a potential blog post into a full-fledged business that simplifies API management for developers. Throughout the episode, he explains the core features of Unkey, the importance of VC funding, and the realities of startup life, including balancing workloads and managing a globally distributed team.SponsorPostmanPostman is an API platform for building and using APIs. Postman simplifies each step of the API lifecycle and streamlines collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster.Attend their Upcoming Conference - April 30 - May 1, 2024 in San Francisco. Amy and James will be there in person.Show Notes0:00 Intro0:47 Sponsor: Postman1:41 Background and Overview of Unkey3:20 Unkey's Features3:34 Origin Story of Unkey10:10 VC Interaction and Scaling Up16:38 Unkey's Core Features and Technical SetupMintlify for Documentation39:19 Challenges and Rewards of Startup Life45:34 Future Plans and Scaling48:16 Picks and PlugsJames Perkins' Picks and Plugs:RISE Calendar (tool for managing time zones and flexible scheduling)Unkey (API management platform)Brad's Picks and Plugs:Pupford treats for puppy trainingBrad Garropy on YouTubeAmy's Picks and Plugs:Batteries for Mac AppAmy's YouTube Channel