David Hsu

David Hsu is the founder and CEO of Retool, a company that helps developers build internal tools quickly.12 Here are some key details about David Hsu:

Background and Education

• David graduated from the University of Oxford with a degree in philosophy.24
• He is originally from Silicon Valley.2

Retool Journey

• David founded Retool abroad after completing his studies at Oxford.2
• Retool went through Y Combinator's Winter 2017 batch.3
• The company launched on Hacker News in August 2018, about a year after YC.1

Company Growth

• Under David's leadership, Retool has grown significantly:
  • It reached almost $1 million in annual revenue before making any hires outside the founding team.1
  • The company is now valued at $3.2 billion.2
  • Retool has tens of thousands of customers, including major companies like Amazon, DoorDash, and Plaid.3

Leadership Style

• David emphasizes hiring people who can think from first principles rather than relying on past experience.3
• He focuses on delighting customers and building tools to provide excellent customer support.3

Vision

David's ambition for Retool is to change the way developers write code and improve the quality of internal tools for companies.13 He believes that better internal tools can significantly increase business efficiency and employee satisfaction.

David Hsu's LinkedIn username is dvdhsu, and he is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.45