--- title: "React Native at Scale With Rafael Mendiola" description: "Scaling React Native across business growth stages: insights from Rafael Mendiola & Jakub Stadniczuk in a podcast episode." url: https://www.callstack.com/podcasts/react-native-at-scale-with-rafael-mendiola updated: 2026-10-24T08:39:43.352Z --- # React Native at Scale With Rafael Mendiola Scaling React Native across business growth stages: insights from Rafael Mendiola & Jakub Stadniczuk in a podcast episode. _Guests: Rafael Mendiola, Co-Founder @ okthink.ai ; Jakub Stadniczuk, New Business @ Callstack · Host: Łukasz Chludziński, Engineering Manager @ Callstack · Published 2024-01-16 · Duration 01:12:13 · Category: Enterprise_ Listen: [YouTube](https://youtu.be/FuAX8scYKWs) · [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1LqHSlsJkplf7uSFMLrfzU) · [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/react-native-at-scale-with-rafael-mendiola-the/id1525543072?i=1000641811237) · [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-985069846/react-native-at-scale-with-rafael-mendiola-the-react-native-show-podcast-33/s-Wy9oyOSLmVa) Joining Łukasz for this episode is Jakub Stadniczuk, Callstack’s Business Development Manager, alongside seasoned developer and consultant Rafael Mendiola, who brings 20 years of experience in the software industry with a specialization in React Native. They discuss the dynamics of React Native implementation in organizations ranging from startups to large enterprises, providing valuable insights into the technological and organizational aspects of [React Native at scale](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3MwD-soTTEpXbEa8jFEkJpNoRDRV-Yt&si=RjEn_YLnRpKVWGGc). ## React Native at scale : from startups to enterprises Adopting React Native in varied business environments - Differences in React Native adoption among startups, scaleups, and enterprises - The importance of organizational support, stakeholder and team buy-in for adopting a new framework - The role of engagement in React Native community in business success - Challenges and benefits of adopting React Native, from leveraging a unified codebase to the potential for talent pool growth Adopting React Native in an enterprise setup - Criteria for deciding when to adopt React Native and when to proceed with caution - Strategies for setting achievable goals and the importance of obtaining team support - Tips on educating and scaling a development team for React Native in enterprise contexts Optimizing an existing React Native product - Recognizing the symptoms that indicate the need for a product revamp, such as persistent bugs and slow feature rollout - The organizational approach to improving engineering quality and product focus React Native productization frustrations and opportunities - Discussion on the impact of React Native's current state on developers and businesses - The roles of [open source](https://www.callstack.com/open-source) and community engagement in the evolution of React Native Insights ## Learn more about Enterprise Here's everything we published recently on this topic. 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