Joining Netlify
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Iām thrilled to FINALLY lift the suspense š and share more about my next move
Beyond pumped to share that Iām joining @Netlify as āHead of Communityā to continue my lifeās work: empowering MORE builders and developers to push MORE ideas to the world š
Pinch me because.. this is a dream role (youāll see why in the story below)
Itās an incredible honor as I will get to work with @biilmann and the Netlify team who serve a community of 9m+ developers today and are gearing up to welcome millions more in the coming years
Hereās the story of how al of this came about ā¤µļø
I was happy at Paddle but since early this year.. I have been pulled into the AI + vibe coding wave
At first, it was a subtle curiosity. Then it became magnetic.
As someone who built 20+ no-code projects in 2020-22 era, I had to understand what was happening.
I started tinkering with Replit, Bolt, Cursor, Lovable etc and shipped small web tools in just a couple of days.
Ex: File Forge, Remedy Hunt (see screenshots)
The moment I shipped these, something clicked. This wasnāt just a new tool or trend. This was the future unfolding in real-time.
It became crystal clear: weāre about to witness a Cambrian explosion of software creation. Both for business and personal use cases.
Apps and tools that wouldāve taken teams months to build are now being shipped on weekends. Not just professional developers.. ALL kind of professionals are going to build tools in the next decade. Thanks to AI agents.
A part of me decided I needed to be closer to this revolution/movement.
And then quite accidentally made this āfamousā tweet that sprung me into the center of it.
Thanks to Boltās quick action and support of many partners, the worldās largest hackathon came to life all in public.
The response was unbelievable:
And then quite accidentally made this "famous" tweet that sprung me into the center of it.
— KP (@thisiskp_) November 6, 2025
Thanks to Bolt's quick action and support of many partners, the world's largest hackathon came to life all in public.
The response was unbelievable:
> $1m+ in prizes
> 130k+ participantsā¦ pic.twitter.com/h2fKgE2lPY
In the midst of all of this, I traveled to SF and met with a bunch of founders in the AI space
Including @biilmann who Iāve admired for a while
Matt is a legend, he coined āJamstackā a decade ago yet was super humble and talked all about the future of software with AI-assisted coding. The opportunities to serve millions of builders.
When he laid out the foundation for what he was calling āAgent Experienceā or more colloquially, just āAXā, I had to pause.
Iāve heard of UX, DX but wow now AX. Yet it seemed inevitable.
Mattās vision was magnetic. I was captivated.
But we didnāt have any plans to work together.
A few months later, Netlify published an iconic blog post that spoke directly to my soul.
Let me share some of it with you. The blog post ended with this:
āFor those who already call themselves web developers, this is your chance at rebirth. Evolve into designers of systems, products, and experienceāor risk irrelevance.
For those who were never allowed in: this is your invitation. You are now a developer.ā
It felt like a bat signal to me .. an inspiring call to action
It reads like a Nike campaign from the 90s. I was fired up!
I emailed Matt a couple weeks later expressing my interest to find a way to join the mission
As luck would have it, they were looking for someone to come lead the community. I applied instantly.
Netlify HQ is based in SF so I will be closer to the tech epicenter and the AI wave (although my day to day will be remote)
Through the interviews, I got to meet other amazing people at Netlify like Michelle, Sean and Dana.
Our conversations brought us together and gave me conviction that I could continue my lifeās best work. To create a vibrant, give-first and inclusive community of people who love shipping.
Another exciting fact is Iām coming in at an INFLECTION point for Netlify
Another exciting fact is I'm coming in at an INFLECTION point for Netlify
— KP (@thisiskp_) November 6, 2025
> More than 9 million developers
> Huge AI focus with the launch of "Agent Runners"
> Clients include Figma, Stack Overflow, Riot Games
> Partners include Bolt, OpenAI, Anthropic, Storyblok etc.
> Funded by top tier investors like @a16z @BessemerVP @kleinerperkins
A decade of hard work.. compounding like crazy leading to a new era for Netlify
A decade of hard work.. compounding like crazy leading to a new era for Netlify
Hereās my not-so-secret growth recipe:
To win market share, youāve got to win mind (and heart) share first.
Thatās community-led growth.
Iām bringing the ābuild in publicā and ābuild with communityā ethos thatās been core to everything Iāve done.
What Iām most excited about in this role:
Building programs that serve the communityās growth. Will be a blend of some or all of these -> hackathons, AMAs, Demo Days, meetups. livestreams featuring inspiring builds.
Amplifying customer stories. Building an ambassador network. Strategic partnerships.
The possibilities are endless.
My immediate goal:
Immerse myself completely in the Netlify ecosystem.
Learn from users. Understand your challenges. Amplify your wins. Build programs that serve your growth.
If you are a Netlify customer, partner or a fan, please fill out this form.
Would love to connect with you in the coming weeks to learn more and explore any interesting ideas/ opportunities.
https://forms.gle/rx8tVLjKKPMxjZ939
Thanks so much for reading this far š
As you can tell from all my recent tweets, I am just hyped for this new chapter!
Grateful for each of you whoāve supported me at every major turn of my career. Your encouragement means everything and energizes me to take more bold bets and share these stories in public.