Tom Preston-Werner
Tom Preston-Werner pitched the idea that became GitHub to Chris Wanstrath in 2007 and co-founded the company, which ran bootstrapped and profitable for four years before its first outside funding in 2012.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · Vol. I — No. 041
Tom Preston-Werner pitched the idea that became GitHub to Chris Wanstrath in 2007 and co-founded the company, which ran bootstrapped and profitable for four years before its first outside funding in 2012.