The realization that our technology could work for both hobbyists and enterprises was pivotal when we received an email from Zillow about rewriting everything on top of Next.js.

Before writing a line of code for Next.js, I outlined seven principles of what the ideal state-of-the-art web would be, including instant loading and real-time data.

The magic happened when we aligned the needs of those wanting simplified deployment with those wanting simplified React and web application building. I struggled in the beginning to deliver the vision incrementally and meet the market where it was, which at the time was very static.

The reception of the new features has been great, but it takes time for people to explore and understand them fully.

I found it challenging to be reactive in the early days of VR because it was new and no one knew what to do with it yet.

As Y Combinator gained recognition, it faced challenges from critics and distractions, which were difficult for sensitive individuals like me to handle personally.

The initial traction we received was surprising, leading us to iterate quickly based on user feedback and adapt our product accordingly.

I realized that JavaScript could do amazing things on the client side, but you also need the server side, which is why I went all in on Node.js.

When we first launched our product, I was embarrassed about its readiness, but we had to ship it. We learned from our initial customers, who provided valuable feedback that helped us improve.