Founding ParadeDB

The motivation behind founding ParadeDB stemmed from the founders' experiences working with supply chain companies, where they repeatedly faced challenges interconnecting Postgres and Elasticsearch. The initial idea shifted as they realized the complexities and inefficiencies inherent in synchronizing these two systems, prompting the decision to create a more user-friendly solution within Postgres itself. Feedback from other startups during their time at Y Combinator (YC) reinforced the idea that many companies encountered similar frustrations with Elasticsearch. This collective frustration led them to fully commit to the development of ParadeDB, addressing these prevalent problems directly.