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aliases: ["Federico Moretti"]
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# Federico Moretti

Startup founder running a small developer tools company based in Milan, building a CLI-based deployment platform for European cloud infrastructure. Federico is one of Luca's closest friends in the Italian indie tech scene. They meet regularly for aperitivo in Brera or Navigli and swap war stories about the realities of running a small software business in Italy: dealing with Italian bureaucracy, finding customers outside the local market, and staying motivated as a solo founder.

## Notes

- Technical founder who codes most of the product himself; shares Luca's preference for staying hands-on
- More cautious and methodical than Luca when it comes to product decisions; good counterbalance in conversations
- Has deep knowledge of European cloud regulations and data sovereignty, which comes up in interesting conversations
- They have discussed collaborating on a joint content piece about the Italian indie developer scene but have not found the time yet
- Dry sense of humor; their WhatsApp thread is equal parts founder therapy and comedy

## Collaborations

- [[event-dinner-family]] — regular at Luca's social gatherings in Milan
- [[topic-italian-startups]] — ongoing conversations about building software businesses in Italy
- [[topic-saas-business]] — mutual interest in indie SaaS economics and growth strategies
