How GitLab Built a Remote-Only Public Company

Episode 35 of Tech Startups with Fexingo explores how GitLab became the first fully remote company to go public. Lucas and Luna unpack the unique handbook-first culture, the reasons Sid Sijbrandij moved from open core to a dual license, and why GitLab's IPO in October 2021 was a watershed moment for distributed work. They discuss the GitLab handbook as a source of truth, the controversial decision to change the licensing model, and what the future holds for remote-first companies in a post-pandemic world. Specific figures include $1.1 billion in IPO market cap, 1,300 employees in 65 countries, and a 30% year-over-year revenue growth rate through fiscal 2026. No fluff, just the concrete strategy behind the world's largest all-remote company. #GitLab #RemoteWork #DevOps #OpenCore #SidSijbrandij #IPO #TechStartups #Business #Technology #SoftwareDevelopment #DualLicense #Handbook #RemoteFirst #PublicCompany #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #DistributedWork #StartupStrategy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo