Lessons in longevity: How Matt Mullenweg scaled Automattic to $500M+ (and what's next)

Matt Mullenweg on scaling Automattic to $500M ARR.

In this episode of The SaaS Revolution Show, host Alex Theuma sits down with Matt Mullenweg, Co-founder of WordPress and Founder and CEO of Automattic — the company behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Tumblr, Beeper, and more.

Matt shares the mindset, strategies, and lessons that helped him build one of the most impactful open-source businesses in the world — now generating over $500M in ARR, including:

- The mindset and mission behind Automattic.
- How AI is reshaping the WordPress ecosystem.
- Key lessons from scaling to $500M ARR.
- What his ‘ideal’ work week looks like.
- How he stays motivated as CEO.

Guest links:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattm/