Bitwarden founder reflects on open-source mission as password manager reaches 15 million users
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Summary
Bitwarden founder reflects on the company's journey from an open-source password manager startup to serving over 15 million users and 80,000 businesses globally. The core mission remains making security open, accessible, and trustworthy for everyone regardless of budget or technical resources.
Key quotes
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The initial goal was straightforward: build a password manager people could trust, verify, and use anywhere.
This foundation has carried Bitwarden farther than I could have ever imagined.
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