How Google Maps Almost Failed After Launch (And the Fix That Changed Everything) - Lars Rasmussen

Lars Rasmussen went from being a broke founder after the dot-com crash to co-founding Google Maps, one of the most important products on the modern internet.Today, billions of people use Google Maps every day without thinking twice.In this episode, Lars shares:• How Google Maps accidentally went viral before launch and nearly overwhelmed Google’s infrastructure• Why speed, not features, was the real unlock that changed everything• How a failed VC raise directly led to selling the company to Google• What it was like building on the web before smartphones, APIs or modern tooling• Why founders today have more leverage than ever, yet still feel late• His shift from builder to ecosystem builder and why he’s now creating Panathenea, a major founder conference in AthensChapters:01:30 - The Google Maps Story07:36 - Larry Page Discussion08:46 - How Widely Google Maps is Used11:15 - Growth Challenges15:28 - 10 Millions Users on Day One!16:29 - Panathenea28:00 - Advice To Young Founders⭐ Listener Suggestion Of The Week – Canvahttps://www.canva.com/👍 Why subscribe?If you build companies, invest in startups, or care about technology shaping the future, this channel is for you.🔔 Subscribe and turn notifications on so you never miss an episode.#GoogleMaps #LarsRasmussen #Startups #Founders #TechHistory #Entrepreneurship