#197 – Inside Zapier's First Acquisition with Ben Tossell of Makerpad

In this episode of the Indie Hackers podcast, Cortland interviews the founder of MakerPad, who shares his remarkable journey from an idea to a successful no-code learning platform that was recently acquired by Zapier. They discuss the similarities between their experiences as acquired entrepreneurs, the importance of community and education in the no-code space, and the potential growth of both MakerPad and Zapier in democratizing software development. The conversation also touches upon the nature of acquisitions, the difficulties of negotiations, and the evolving landscape of technology and entrepreneurship