Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
How big is the AlgoExpert team? When did we decide to quit our day jobs for AlgoExpert? How do you launch a business like AlgoExpert? In this video, I answer your questions about AlgoExpert, how we built a tech company, and running a successful business.
Timestamps for your convenience:
- 0:00 | Which do I love more: AlgoExpert or my girlfriend?
- 0:35 | What was our initial investment in AlgoExpert?
- 0:47 | How do we keep ourselves motivated throughout the development process of the company?
- 0:58 | Do we plan to run any other businesses after AlgoExpert?
- 1:19 | For how much would we sell AlgoExpert?
- 1:29 | Now that I’m working on my business, what do I like more: leadership or technical work?
- 1:53 | How big is the AlgoExpert team, and what are some of the key roles/duties that are performed day to day to keep the business going?
- 2:20 | Have we needed to rewrite parts of our backend to handle increased traffic as the company has grown? Also, what technologies do we use on the backend?
- 2:59 | How did I get the confidence to start building a business from scratch knowing that there would be many potential roadblocks?
- 3:58 | Why and when did I decide to quit FB and go all-in on AlgoExpert? Was it passion to grow the business, or was it financially driven? What were the indicators that helped me make that move?
- 6:47 | How do you find a co-founder?
- 7:12 | How do you test the beta version of a product?
- 7:18 | When do you ship a product?
- 7:30 | With the upcoming economic recession, how do I think software engineering jobs will be impacted? Is it still worth preparing for coding interviews using AlgoExpert right now?
- 8:36 | At what point did we realize that we could actually live off of AlgoExpert?
- 9:01 | What’s the process for setting up a business like AlgoExpert from a legal and business point of view?
- 10:02 | Do I recommend immigrating to the United States to run a business?
- 10:24 | What’s the best type of class to take apart from programming-related ones if someone wants to run a successful company?
- 11:50 | What programming languages are the most used on AlgoExpert?
- 12:12 | Did we hire someone to handle the business side of things when we started AlgoExpert?
- 12:49 | How do we handle security issues considering people can execute code on AlgoExpert?
- 12:58 | What’s the speed-run record for completing all AlgoExpert questions?
- 13:04 | Who’s my favorite DBZA character?
- 13:11 | What does the decision-making process look like at AlgoExpert?
- 13:24 | Are we ever going to have discussion boards / forums on AlgoExpert?
AlgoExpert: algoexpert.io/clem
SystemsExpert: systemsexpert.io/clem
My LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/clementmihailescu
My Instagram: instagram.com/clement_mihailescu
My Twitter: twitter.com/clemmihai
Prepping for coding interviews or systems design interviews? Practice with hundreds of video explanations of popular interview questions and a full-fledged coding workspace on AlgoExpert - algoexpert.io - and use the promo code "clem" for a discount on the platform!
How big is the AlgoExpert team? When did we decide to quit our day jobs for AlgoExpert? How do you launch a business like AlgoExpert? In this video, I answer your questions about AlgoExpert, how we built a tech company, and running a successful business.
Timestamps for your convenience:
- 0:00 | Which do I love more: AlgoExpert or my girlfriend?
- 0:35 | What was our initial investment in AlgoExpert?
- 0:47 | How do we keep ourselves motivated throughout the development process of the company?
- 0:58 | Do we plan to run any other businesses after AlgoExpert?
- 1:19 | For how much would we sell AlgoExpert?
- 1:29 | Now that I’m working on my business, what do I like more: leadership or technical work?
- 1:53 | How big is the AlgoExpert team, and what are some of the key roles/duties that are performed day to day to keep the business going?
- 2:20 | Have we needed to rewrite parts of our backend to handle increased traffic as the company has grown? Also, what technologies do we use on the backend?
- 2:59 | How did I get the confidence to start building a business from scratch knowing that there would be many potential roadblocks?
- 3:58 | Why and when did I decide to quit FB and go all-in on AlgoExpert? Was it passion to grow the business, or was it financially driven? What were the indicators that helped me make that move?
- 6:47 | How do you find a co-founder?
- 7:12 | How do you test the beta version of a product?
- 7:18 | When do you ship a product?
- 7:30 | With the upcoming economic recession, how do I think software engineering jobs will be impacted? Is it still worth preparing for coding interviews using AlgoExpert right now?
- 8:36 | At what point did we realize that we could actually live off of AlgoExpert?
- 9:01 | What’s the process for setting up a business like AlgoExpert from a legal and business point of view?
- 10:02 | Do I recommend immigrating to the United States to run a business?
- 10:24 | What’s the best type of class to take apart from programming-related ones if someone wants to run a successful company?
- 11:50 | What programming languages are the most used on AlgoExpert?
- 12:12 | Did we hire someone to handle the business side of things when we started AlgoExpert?
- 12:49 | How do we handle security issues considering people can execute code on AlgoExpert?
- 12:58 | What’s the speed-run record for completing all AlgoExpert questions?
- 13:04 | Who’s my favorite DBZA character?
- 13:11 | What does the decision-making process look like at AlgoExpert?
- 13:24 | Are we ever going to have discussion boards / forums on AlgoExpert?
AlgoExpert: algoexpert.io/clem
SystemsExpert: systemsexpert.io/clem
My LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/clementmihailescu
My Instagram: instagram.com/clement_mihailescu
My Twitter: twitter.com/clemmihai
Prepping for coding interviews or systems design interviews? Practice with hundreds of video explanations of popular interview questions and a full-fledged coding workspace on AlgoExpert - algoexpert.io - and use the promo code "clem" for a discount on the platform!
