CEO Who Built GitLab Fully Remote Worth $2.8 Billion on IPO

Sid Sijbrandij created a pandemic-era business before Covid-19
His open-source software firm starts trading in New York

WATCH: GitLab CEO discusses going public, crafting a pandemic-era business before Covid-19, and how he’s navigating a 100% remote workforce. (Source: Bloomberg)

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By Devon Pendleton

October 14, 2021 at 12:18 PM UTC

Updated on

October 14, 2021 at 8:34 PM UTC

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Even in the quirky world of software development, GitLab Inc. stands out.

The company has no headquarters. It’s released a new version of its software on the 22nd of each month for more than nine years and publishes its entire company handbook -- replete with details of corporate strategy -- online, free for anyone to read and contribute to.