The Hard Part with Evan McCann
Landseer Enga from Revyl
Jan 13, 2025
Landseer Enga, Co-founder of Revyl and former Uber innovator, dives into the transformative world of observability. He shares how Revyl emerged from a successful internal project at Uber, aiming to disrupt the market dominated by giants like DataDog and Splunk. Landseer emphasizes the crucial role of end-to-end testing in software quality and the strategic importance of lean teams in early-stage startups. He also discusses the evolving landscape of enterprise software with AI, and the advantages of in-person sales in a competitive tech environment.
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- Revyl's genesis originated from a successful internal project at Uber, highlighting the significance of foundational experiences in entrepreneurship.
- The potential for disruption in the observability space is underscored by the high costs companies like Coinbase face with existing solutions.
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