Render, Cloud Services, and Growth with Anurag Goel

In this episode, Anurag Goel, founder and CEO of Render, explores the challenges of competing with major cloud providers, the evolution of cloud infrastructure, and Render’s mission to simplify DevOps complexities. He shares insights from his journey, including his early programming experiences in India and the importance of fostering a supportive environment for success. Anurag reflects on his time at various companies, including startups and his pivotal role in Stripe’s early development. He also emphasizes the significance of developer relations and the need for flexible product offerings to accommodate diverse customer needs. 00:00 Introduction 00:30 What is Anurag Doing Today? 07:30 Cloud Infrastructure and Render 20:00 First Memory of a Computer 22:00 Education in India 34:00 Early Career and Growth 44:30 The Rise of Stripe 1:00:00 Building Render 1:11:30 The Importance of Pricing in Cloud Services 1:14:15 Streamlined Deployment and Ops  1:27:25 Contact Info Connect with Anurag:  Email: anurag@render.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anuragoel/ X: https://x.com/anuraggoel Mentioned in this Episode: Render: https://render.com/ Stripe: https://stripe.com/ Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog! Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/  Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/  Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog  Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs