Andrey Kushid: CEO and Co-Founder, Miro (LIVE)

This is the recording of the LIVE fireside chat hosted in Sydney last week, where Vidit interviewed Andrey for a rare interview for a group of 50 Founders and Operators. Andrey Khusid is the founder and CEO of Miro, the visual collaboration platform used by over 90 million users globally. From a design agency in Russia to leading a $17.5 billion global giant with 1,600+ employees across 12 hubs, Andrey has built one of the most iconic SaaS companies of the last decade. Miro started as a digital whiteboard tool in 2011 and grew through a capital-efficient, product-led approach before expanding into the enterprise via a B2C2B motion.In this rare interview: recorded live with an audience of 50 founders and operators in Sydney - Andrey shares how he scaled Miro, what he’s learned about hiring, culture, and product prioritisation, and why he still plays the long game. We cover misconceptions about Miro, how he makes decisions, the importance of optionality, and what “staying hungry post-IPO” really looks like.

Published 6th May, 2025

This is the recording of the LIVE fireside chat hosted in Sydney last week, where Vidit interviewed Andrey for a rare interview for a group of 50 Founders and Operators.

Andrey Khusid is the founder and CEO of Miro, the world’s leading visual collaboration platform used by 90M+ users with $400M+ in ARR and a $17.5B valuation.

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In this rare public conversation, recorded live with an audience of top founders and operators in Sydney, Andrey reflects on:

• Why Miro waited years to raise VC funding and what changed
• Building Miro’s B2C2B motion and expanding into global enterprise
• Why only 10–15% of users are design-focused and how that’s often misunderstood
• Capital efficiency and his philosophy of “burn little, insure yourself”
• Leadership habits as Miro scaled from 10 to 1,600+ employees
• Re-calibrating culture, hiring senior leaders, and staying grounded as a global CEO
• Prioritising product, distribution, monetisation and culture and what’s stayed constant since 2011
• Australian influences on his journey, and what’s next for Miro

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