This episode is sponsored by https://pietrotorna.it/— fill out the form on their website to get matched with top companies.In this interview, Luca Rossi — founder of Refactoring, one of the most popular tech newsletters in Europe — shares what happens when you leave everything behind to build something truly yours.After a successful career as a startup founder and team lead at Translated, Luca took a leap into the unknown. Today, he makes a living by writing, podcasting, and leading a community of engineers who believe software should never forget the human side.A conversation about risk, introspection, writing, and what it means to grow — as a person and as an entrepreneur.If you’re into independence, critical thinking, and rethinking the founder journey, this video is for you. Topics– How Refactoring was born– Leaving a solid career for a personal project– Building a company as an introvert– Writing as a business– Redefining success on your own termsCOSA SPOSTA is a podcast featuring interviews with leaders in the digital product space who have achieved extraordinary results — to understand how they see the world.For collaborations or speaking opportunities:
[email protected] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mchgliInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosa.sposta/Substack: https://cosasposta.substack.com/ My gear (affiliate links)00:00 Intro – Who is Luca Rossi03:35 Why he left Translated to start Refactoring06:10 Going full-time on a newsletter08:45 Revenue, growth and business model12:20 Being an introverted founder15:00 The human side of software18:40 Lessons from startup life21:10 Building community around Refactoring24:00 How writing changed his life27:50 Future plans for Refactoring31:00 Independence vs. ambition34:00 Luca’s cat makes an appearance 35:30 Final thoughtsCREDITSEditor: Mara Cecili