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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 11 MIN

How Sourcegraph Built a Developer Search Engine

from Tech Startups with Fexingo: Founders, Funding, and Software Companies Explained · host Fexingo

Lucas and Luna dive into the story of Sourcegraph, a startup that built a universal code search engine for developers. They explore how CEO Quinn Slack convinced venture capitalists that code search was a billion-dollar problem, the company's open-source roots, and its controversial move to a paid product for large enterprises. Specific numbers include the $2.6 billion valuation in 2021, the shift from 100% free to a usage-based model, and how Sourcegraph now indexes over a trillion lines of code. The episode also touches on the debate around developer tools as a business, and the company's decision to stay independent after acquisition offers from major tech platforms. #Sourcegraph #CodeSearch #DeveloperTools #QuinnSlack #OpenSource #DevOps #SoftwareEngineering #StartupStory #VentureCapital #Business #Technology #Podcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TechStartups #Founders #Funding #DeveloperProductivity Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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