Links
- Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters
- React Brussels: https://react.brussels
- React Africa: https://react-africa.com
- Cal.com: https://cal.com
- Peer on X: https://x.com/peer_rich
- Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_
Summary
In this discussion, Peer Richelsen, co-founder of Cal.com, shared insights into the company's open-source scheduling infrastructure. Cal.com offers customizable scheduling solutions for individuals and enterprises across various industries, with its open-source approach driving rapid development and community engagement. Richelsen highlighted key features like "instant meetings" for customer support and discussed the platform's technical architecture, primarily based on Next.js with plans to partially migrate to Nest.js.
The conversation also touched on Cal.com's cautious approach to AI integration, its structure as a U.S. entity despite European roots, and commitment to transparency in operations. Richelsen expressed satisfaction with Cal.com's current trajectory, outlining plans to enhance offerings in healthcare scheduling, improve sales team routing, and expand capabilities across different sectors. Throughout the discussion, Richelsen's passion for open-source development and innovative scheduling solutions was evident.
Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:52 Supabase hate
00:04:41 What is Cal.com?
00:09:12 Balancing Open Source Maintenance and New Features
00:14:34 Prioritizing Customer Feedback
00:18:33 Cal.com's Product-Market fit
00:22:12 Cal.com's Transparency (Open Startup)
00:25:02 Cal.com's Hiring Process
00:29:10 Location based pay nuance
00:35:55 Cal.com stats: active users and recurring revenue
00:42:51 Cal.com technical deep dive
00:54:06 Cal.com API Platform
00:58:01 Cal.com Atoms
01:06:15 Cal.ai AI-enabled scheduling agent
01:18:16 What founders should know about running a startup
01:27:24 Future experimental Cal.com features
01:30:36 Germany's Startup Reputation (bad)
01:33:57 Positioning and Marketing for Cal.com
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