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As a startup matures—say into the second or third year—the data practice also evolves. The initial step involves establishing a data strategy that begins to formalize data ownership and governance. During this phase:
The architecture moves beyond spreadsheets to more scalable solutions like a Snowflake data platform.
Data contracts are established to define how data is shared and understood across teams.
The team begins to think about centralized vs. decentralized data management, evaluating whether to build horizontal data platforms or embed data teams within business units.