Episode 3 - The Commit Podcast by Hashnode Topic: Supabase, Postgres, AI, and Launch Weeks with Paul Copplestone Host: Sandeep Panda, Co-founder, Hashnode. In Episode 3 of The Commit Podcast, we engage in an enlightening conversation with Paul Copplestone, CEO and Founder of Supabase. We explore the intricate layers of building and scaling a tech startup. This episode provides an in-depth look at the evolution of Supabase, the strategic decisions behind its growth, and insights into the tech startup ecosystem. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:36 - Introduction to Paul and Supabase 02:04 - Supabase origin story 04:20 - Open-source's role to Supabase's growth 06:01 - Supabase AI Clippy bot's origin story 10:39 - Managed databases or Database as a Service (DBaaS) 12:02 - Why Postgres is winning over MySQL? 12:44 - Supabase's strategy to go beyond Postgres 15:44 - Adopting AI fast by launching Postgres Vector database 19:34 - Hosting successful "Launch Weeks", the strategy 26:17 - Do you still contribute to Supabase codebase? 29:02 - Tips to hire the best talent as a founder 34:06 - What's next for Supabase? Links mentioned during the podcast: 1. Supabase - https://supabase.com/ 2. Supbase on GitHub: https://github.com/supabase/supabase 3. Supabase Launch week: https://supabase.com/launch-week Connect with us: Hashnode: https://hashnode.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hashnode Connect with Sandeep Panda: https://sandeep.dev/blog, https://twitter.com/sandeepg33k Connect with Paul Copplestone: https://twitter.com/kiwicopple, https://paul.copplest.one/ #hashnode #TheCommitPodcast #supabase #devcommunity #postgres #postgresql #mysql #database #dbaas