
Jake Cooper
Founder of Railway.com, a cloud infrastructure company focused on improving developer experience and efficiency.
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Apr 4, 2025 • 1h 4min
Building a Datacenter with Jake Cooper
Jake Cooper, Founder of Railway.com, shares insights from building a cloud infrastructure company. He discusses the fascinating challenges of constructing data centers and why they developed their own orchestrator to enhance efficiency. The conversation dives into balancing tech hype with practical applications, the emotional ties entrepreneurs have to their ventures, and the complexities of managing storage in container environments. Additionally, Jake reveals the importance of hiring exceptional talent and strategically navigating cloud and on-prem decisions.

Dec 12, 2024 • 51min
Jake Cooper from Railway | Remote work/team culture, minority report sales and building data centers
Jake Cooper, founder of Railway, shares insights on building a remote team with a flat structure, emphasizing communication and autonomy. He humorously touches on his sales team's ‘Minority Report’ tactics and explains the importance of leverage in business. Jake also discusses the complexities of creating data centers, including logistical challenges, and how startups can innovate to compete. He highlights the transformative role of AI in programming, advocating for human oversight to ensure reliability.