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From open source hits to OpenAI (Interview)

aired Jun 05, 2026 · 106.0m
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Summary

What's up, welcome back.

Why listen

It goes beyond the title with direct discussion of really, like, because, including: This is the ChangeLog.

Key takeaways
  1. 01Max has shipped a ton of open source
  2. 02He helped build Spectrum with the Spec.fm crew, sold a GraphQL CDN after realizing he captured almost the entire market
  3. 03He helped Shopify ship Horizon in six months And now he works on the chat GPT plugin directory and the app platform
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