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EP 108: Olivier Pomel (CEO, Datadog) Shares Every Lesson From Scaling to $40B

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Evolution and Challenges in Building Datadog's Platform

This chapter delves into the early days of Datadog and how they aimed to bring Dev and Ops together through a platform that catered to various personas and use cases, going beyond traditional monitoring solutions. It discusses the challenges faced in broadening their product offerings, the tension between best-of-breed solutions and integrated suites, the evolution of product teams, strategies for launching new products while maintaining success, and the post-acquisition process and importance of re-platforming. The chapter emphasizes the significance of data-driven decision-making, the balance between different indicators for product simplicity, and the continuous focus on building confidence and demonstrating value within a data-driven company.

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