The Open Source Data Movement Unicorn: Michel Tricot's Airbyte Story

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In this episode, we talk with Michel Tricot, co-founder and CEO of Airbyte, about his journey in building a successful open-source data movement platform, the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, and insights into startup culture and balancing work with family life. Michel shares his experiences from being a software engineer to leading a unicorn company, emphasizing the importance of community, open-source, and the strategic pivots that led to Airbyte's success.

Where to find more about Michel and Airbyte:

• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/micheltricot/
• X - https://x.com/micheltricot
• Airbyte - https://airbyte.com/
• Github - https://github.com/airbytehq/airbyte
• Airbyte's blog - https://airbyte.com/blog

Where to find Bartek:

• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bwplotka/
• X - https://x.com/bwplotka

Where to find Ivan:

• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-valkov/
• X - https://x.com/ivvalkov

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