#38: How to Create a Global Company and Change The World featuring the Co-Founder of Wordpress, Matt Mullenweg

Matt Mullenweg is the co-founder of WordPress and the CEO and founder of Automattic. Matt launched WordPress in 2003, transforming the free blogging software into the most popular publishing platform in the world. More than 27% of the web currently runs on WordPress, making Matt a crucial figure in powering a generation of writers, entrepreneurs, startups, and companies across the globe. Automattic is also the company behind WooCommerce, and Jetpack, among other products, with more than 500 employees working from more than 50 different countries.  In this illuminating conversation, Matt talks about his journey from open source developer to tech tycoon, revealing the entrepreneurial tools necessary to scale a company as large as Automattic, and create world-changing platforms for success. Please enjoy our conversation with Matt Mullenweg. And remember to visit IVY.com to enjoy access to a lifetime of learning, growth, and impact through in-person collaborations with world-class leaders, thinkers, and institutions. -- This episode of the IVY Podcast is brought to you by Eight, maker of the Eight Smart Bed. The Eight Smart Bed is a four layer high-density foam mattress paired with a smart cover that goes on the mattress just like a fitted sheet. This nearly invisible technology layer has multiple sensors that measure the quality of your sleep and deliver a daily sleep report each morning through the Eight app. The Eight cover also has a bed warming feature that warms each side of the bed individually to accommodate different sleeping temperatures. And Eight connects to almost any wifi enabled device in your house. Coffee makers, blinds, smart lights, did we mention bed warming? IVY Podcast listeners get $100 off any mattress purchase by entering the promo code IVY at checkout — visit www.eightsleep.com/ivy to start sleeping smarter today!