James Broadhead

We're introducing a set of upgrades to Lakebase that simplify how teams manage operational data for Data Intelligent Applications. What's new, including eagerly-awaited @neondatabase features: - Serverless autoscaling with scale to zero, for dynamic workloads - Instant database branching for faster, safer development, testing and CI - Automated backups and point-in-time recovery for fast restore - Expanded Postgres version support - A new UI that simplifies everyday workflows These updates represent a significant milestone in defining the lakebase category, a serverless database architecture that separates OLTP storage from compute. databricks.com/blog/lakebase-…

Introducing Lakebase, the first fully-managed Postgres database integrated with the lakehouse and built for AI. Lakebase combines the familiarity of Postgres with the scalability of the lakehouse and the agility of @neondatabase’s database branching technology. Hundreds of customers are already using Lakebase for a variety of use cases. databricks.com/blog/announcin…

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things I believe: - shipping fast beats the best strategy - speed is a superpower - create a bias toward shipping - small teams ship faster - ai-native teams will move 10x faster than those not willing to change - landings > launches (i.e. product adoption > shipping code) - listen, build, ship, tell the customer, then repeat forever - you have no career ceiling - grit > talent - there’s no substitute for putting in the hours - get 1% better every day - be ruthlessly truth seeking - the truth can be painful - you can just change your mind if wrong - have strong opinions, loosely held - maximize your exposure hours - “anecdata” > data - seek the collective truth, not just one opinion - communication is the job - clear writing is clear thinking - everyone (yes, you) needs to become a better writer - leaders step up to provide clarity when absent - be the person taking notes, even if it’s just for yourself - mismatched expectations lead to sadness - anticipate objections before hitting send, then address them - education is the best form of developer marketing - be authentic and own your failures - never use the word “webinar” ever again - being helpful compounds - leadership means owning outcomes beyond the org chart - influence > titles - leaders have to do the work themselves *and* delegate - you can write your own playbook - study what worked for others, then take your own path - work can also be your hobby - this doesn’t mean you can’t have other hobbies - passion + boundaries > mythical “work-life balance” - your best work comes from following your curiosity - demos > memos - you could have built a prototype in @v0 during the meeting - only ship things you’re excited about yourself - hiring is what separates good leaders from great - there are two hiring answers: hell yes or no - growth potential > current skill - hire people you can learn from - hire people you would someday be happy working for - favorite interview question: what work are you most proud of? - always try to assume good intent - lead with empathy - they might just be having a bad day - criticism is good feedback if you listen unemotionally