The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source Agents in the database (Interview)
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Dec 18, 2025 Ajay Kulkarni, Co-founder and CEO of Tiger Data, discusses his fascinating journey from MIT to leading a database company. He dives into how personal values shape company culture and reflects on the lessons learned from his leadership experiences. The conversation shifts to groundbreaking topics like the role of agents in databases and how they revolutionize workflows. Ajay also highlights the rapid evolution in product development cycles thanks to AI, and offers insights into their innovative CLI and MCP design aimed at enhancing both human and agent interactions.
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Sidelined Taught Manager Responsibility
- Ajay recalled being sidelined at a company after an internal uproar where he realized some was his fault.
- That experience taught him to protect and look out for his team as a manager.
Trust Your Hiring Instincts
- Trust your instincts when hiring and hiring signals conflict with your gut.
- If you can't articulate your instinct, take time to clarify it before hiring.
Founder Style Shapes Culture
- Founders' personal styles shape company culture whether they intend it or not.
- Ajay embraced 'cooperative overlapping' as a core communication trait rather than force a founder change.