Matt Biilmann is the CEO and co-founder of Netlify, a platform that has raised over $200M to reshape how websites are built and deployed. A key figure in the open source web development community, Matt helped popularize the JAMstack architecture to improve performance and streamline developer workflows. Before launching Netlify in 2014 with Christian Bach, he built several startups and earned a degree in Musicology from the University of Copenhagen.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- How Matt Biilmann coined the term “JAMstack”, and how it redefined the architecture of the modern web
- The evolution of Netlify from a bootstrapped side project to a platform used by 6M+ developers
- Why the future of web development includes designing not just for humans but also for AI agents, with a focus on Agent Experience (AX)
- The rise of low-code creators and “vibe coders” who build sophisticated projects by prompting instead of programming
- Why the open web matters more than ever in the age of AI, and what’s at stake in the battle between open and closed platforms
- Matt’s reflections on leadership, delegation, and what still drives him after more than a decade of building tools that empower other builders
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