At VB Transform 2025, Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan pushed back against the romanticized idea of billion-dollar startups built by a single person. While acknowledging that small teams can move quickly, he emphasized that real growth happens with collaboration. Mohan argued that having more people allows companies to test multiple ideas at once, learn faster, and ultimately scale more efficiently.

Windsurf itself embodies this approach by operating with lean squads of three to four people, each focused on validating a specific product hypothesis. This method combines startup agility with structured scaling—allowing the company to maintain focus while still growing rapidly. Rather than aiming for minimal headcount, Mohan believes in hiring intentionally to match the speed and complexity of the work.

The company’s core product is an AI-native IDE (Integrated Development Environment) powered by intelligent agents that can write, debug, test, and launch code changes autonomously. These agents understand the full project context—making them capable of generating over 50% of production code. Since its launch, Windsurf has attracted over one million developers in just four months.

Security and enterprise readiness are also key pillars. Windsurf ensures that all code and data stay within the customer’s infrastructure, meeting strict compliance standards. This has made it especially attractive to industries like finance and healthcare, where secure and personalized AI tools are in high demand.