Data

The Postmodern Data Stack is AI

Three strategic acquisitions in nine months signal the fusion of the modern data stack with AI. Snowflake, ClickHouse, & Datadog are racing to own AI observability.

The Postmodern Data Stack is AI

Thursday is Podcast Day

Analyzing hundreds of tech & VC podcasts through MotherDuck's serverless data warehouse reveals mid-week publishing dominates & content depth has converged.

Thursday is Podcast Day

The Two Context Databases Powering Enterprise AI

Enterprises need a new system of record for AI agents. Context databases come in two varieties : operational & analytical. The key isn't the databases themselves, it's the feedback loops within them.

The Two Context Databases Powering Enterprise AI

A 1 in 15,787 Chance Blog Post

A blog post about AI promotions triggered the highest unsubscription rate in this blog's history - a four-sigma statistical event expected once in 15,787 posts.

A 1 in 15,787 Chance Blog Post

Small Data Becomes Big Data

How I moved from local DuckDB to cloud with two letters, scaled from 50 to 2,000+ podcasts, & discovered infrastructure that grows without drama.

Small Data Becomes Big Data

Data & AI Infrastructure Are Fusing

AI demands unified infrastructure. Learn how Netflix & Stripe rebuilt their stacks with vector databases, context layers & real-time observability to fuse data & AI systems.

Data & AI Infrastructure Are Fusing

The Math of Hypergrowth: Two Paths to the Same Goal

Analyzing Slack vs Atlassian reveals two paths to $27b valuations: hypergrowth in 7 years or steady compounding over 17 years. Explore how growth rates, time to market, & the CAP theorem of business create value through different strategies.

The Math of Hypergrowth: Two Paths to the Same Goal