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The discussion begins by framing what constitutes a startup: typically a company in existence for one to two years, with at least 100 employees. Recognizing this, the speaker prompts the audience to reflect on their own experiences, whether working within such environments or observing them. This context sets the stage for understanding the core questions faced by startup leaders.
The Core Questions of a Startup's Data Maturity
At the outset, a startup’s data considerations are primarily focused on scalability and visibility. For example, a CEO of a 50-member team in its first year asks:
Do we have enough data volume to justify a formal data engineering team?
Can we simply load data into Excel or a basic database like PostgreSQL?