The Joe Reis Show Todd Beauchene - The Early Days at Snowflake, Modern Data Platforms, and More
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Mar 11, 2025 Todd Beauchene, an early employee at Snowflake and now at Rebify, discusses his journey in the data industry. He shares insights from his time at Amazon, focusing on data challenges in e-commerce and the shift to cloud solutions. Todd explores the intersection of AI and data platforms and how it impacts business strategy. He highlights the startup culture's emphasis on innovation and teamwork at Snowflake. The conversation also touches on managing cloud costs and the transformative power of data to address global issues.
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Fire Phone Data Gap
- Todd Beauchene recounts a story from his time at Amazon about the Fire Phone launch.
- The team lacked pre-prepared data, highlighting the importance of proactive data planning.
Proactive Data Planning
- Collaborate with engineers to define data needs and instrumentation strategies.
- Focus on answering key business questions and align data collection efforts accordingly.
Business-Driven Data
- Technical people should prioritize solving business problems.
- Data work should be driven by business value, not just technical innovation.