Miro’s CEO Andrey Khusid on navigating explosive growth

08 Jul 2025 • 43 min • EN
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In an in-depth conversation with our Managing Partner, Carlos Eduardo Espinal, Miro’s co-founder and CEO, Andrey Khusid shares his incredible founder journey, from starting Realtime Board, his simple idea of bringing whiteboards into browsers, to Miro, now a global organization valued at nearly $20 billion. He reflects on the company’s explosive growth from 200 to 1800 people in just 18 months during 2020-21, the importance of hiring for mindset over experience, and the transition from a product-led growth model to incorporating sales-led strategies.  Andrey highlights key moments, cultural shifts, and the impact of leadership on the company’s trajectory. Additionally, he offers insights into maintaining team cohesion, learning from failures, and adapting to the ever-changing business landscape, especially with the advent of AI.  Tune into this insightful episode providing an in-depth look at scaling a tech startup globally and the lessons learned along the way. Show Notes: Andrey Khusid - linkedin.com/in/khusid Carlos Eduardo Espinal - linkedin.com/in/carloseduardoespinal Miro - miro.com Seedcamp - seedcamp.com Overview: 00:00 Explosive Growth and Leadership Challenges 00:35 Welcome to the Seed Camp Podcast 01:18 The Origin Story of Realtime Board 03:06 Rebranding to Miro 05:49 Balancing Customer Feedback and Product Vision 12:20 The Power of Product-Led Growth 17:26 Transitioning to a Sales-Led Growth Model 22:29 Navigating Enterprise Expansion Challenges 22:45 Shifting to an Innovation Workspace 23:17 Adapting to Market Changes and Bundling 26:03 Embracing AI and Future Prospects 27:22 Building a Strong Company Culture 30:09 Scaling Challenges and Leadership Insights 32:28 Reflecting on Leadership and Growth 42:15 The Importance of Founder-Led Companies 43:16 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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