Changelog Master Feed Agents in the database (Changelog Interviews #671)
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Dec 18, 2025 Ajay Kulkarni, Co-founder and CEO of Tiger Data, shares his fascinating journey from the dot-com collapse to leading a database revolution. He dives into the dynamics of founder values shaping company culture and discusses the evolution from Timescale to Tiger Data. The conversation takes a thrilling turn as Ajay uncovers how agents are transforming database interactions, allowing for quicker shipping and streamlined workflows. He also talks about the unrealized potential of semantic search and innovations that will redefine developer experiences.
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Sidelined Early Taught Management Lessons
- Ajay was sidelined at a company after an internal uproar and learned management visibility matters.
- The experience taught him to both protect himself and to look out for his team as a manager.
Trust And Articulate Your Gut
- Trust your gut when hiring and making product decisions, then articulate it if needed.
- If your instinct flags a mismatch, pause hires or strategies instead of rationalizing them away.
Play To Founder Strengths
- Lean into your natural strengths instead of forcing balance or eliminating quirks.
- Build teams that complement founder strengths rather than trying to change them.