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:<ul><li><a href="https://planetscale.com/blog/planetscale-for-postgres">Announcing PlanetScale for Postgres – PlanetScale</a></li><li><a href="https://planetscale.com/blog/the-principles-of-extreme-fault-tolerance">The principles of extreme fault tolerance – PlanetScale</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/isamlambert">Sam Lambert (@isamlambert) / X</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuplcAWgnDM/">Death wrestling with ogres</a></li><li><a href="https://whop.com/">Whop</a></li><li><a href="https://kick.com/">Kick</a></li><li><a href="https://cursor.com/en">Cursor - The AI Code Editor</a></li><li><a href="https://www.convex.dev/">Convex | The reactive database for app developers</a></li><li><a href="https://www.figma.com/">Figma</a></li></ul>Sponsor: <a href="https://www.terminal.shop/">Terminal now offers a monthly box called Cron</a>.Want to carry on the conversation? <a href="https://www.watch.dev/">Join us in Discord</a>. Or send us an email at <a href="mailto:sliceofalittlepieceofbacon@tomorrow.fm">sliceoffalittlepieceofbacon@tomorrow.fm</a>.Topics:<ul><li>(00:30) - Airline travel advice with a baby</li>
<li>(02:32) - What was it like launching PlanetScale for Postgres?</li>
<li>(08:00) - What was reused and what was new?</li>
<li>(12:08) - Is the sharding from scratch?</li>
<li>(17:27) - Is PlanetScale the main alternative to Aurora?</li>
<li>(19:33) - Is there a link between Postgres and AI companies?</li>
<li>(24:57) - What is your goal for PlanetScale?</li>
<li>(27:13) - The joy of seeing other products running on your platform</li>
<li>(30:00) - Is vibe coding worth paying attention on a services side?</li>
<li>(45:39) - The regret of not enjoying what we get to do</li>
<li>(49:09) - Intertwinning making money with running a business</li>
<li>(53:24) - Playing the long game and avoiding temptations</li>
<li>(58:49) - Remembering the era of database experimentation</li>
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