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