Sam Lambert, the CEO of PlanetScale, joins Dax for a candid discussion about the remarkable journey of launching the Postgres product and scaling the company's success. Discover how PlanetScale is on track to achieve a million dollars in ARR for their Postgres product, delve into the technical nuances of their groundbreaking infrastructure, and learn why PlanetScale is considered a reliable alternative to Amazon Aurora for large-scale database solutions. Sam shares his experiences and insights on navigating startup challenges, maintaining focus amidst tempting opportunities, and fostering a culture that thrives on innovation and reliability. 

Links:

• Announcing PlanetScale for Postgres – PlanetScale
• The principles of extreme fault tolerance – PlanetScale
• Sam Lambert (@isamlambert) / X
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• Whop
• Kick
• Cursor - The AI Code Editor
• Convex | The reactive database for app developers
• Figma

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