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Matija Šošić

Matija Šošić

CEO & Co-founder at Wasp, YC alum, functional programming enthusiast

Zagreb, Croatia
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Joined June 2025
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Summary

Matija is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder, notably leading Wasp as CEO, a Y Combinator-backed startup focused on simplifying full-stack web development. His entrepreneurial journey also includes co-founding TalkBook (business intelligence) and MobiCon (audience interaction), demonstrating a consistent drive to build and innovate. theorg+3
He possesses deep technical expertise in software engineering and functional programming, with Wasp's core built in Haskell. His background includes developing advanced analytics platforms and parallel algorithms, and he regularly shares insights on topics like clean code, functional programming, and web development through his personal blog and Wasp's blog. github+4
Matija is passionate about making web development more efficient and accessible, aiming to provide a 'Rails for JS' experience with Wasp. He advocates for reducing boilerplate code and leveraging declarative languages to enhance developer productivity and adapt to future advancements like AI-accelerated development. x+2

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On the Importance of RFCs in Programming

December 5, 2023

A blog post discussing the importance of Request for Comments (RFCs) in programming for guiding feature implementation and ensuring clear communication within development teams.

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Intro to monad transformers in Haskell

November 5, 2020

A technical blog post explaining monad transformers in Haskell, assuming familiarity with monads and demonstrating their use for combining monadic capabilities.

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Patent 10769167: Computational data analysis across multiple data sources

September 8, 2020

Inventor on a patent detailing a system for computational data analysis across multiple data sources, involving pipelines, virtual file systems, and secure clusters for analysis.

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Wasp Launch Week blog posts

Matija regularly contributes to the Wasp blog, detailing product updates, launch weeks, and broader insights into web development, often with a focus on Wasp's philosophy and features.

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