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Nikita Shamgunov

Co-founder and CEO of Neon, a company building a truly serverless PostgreSQL database.

Top 5 podcasts with Nikita Shamgunov

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Apr 18, 2024 • 31min

Building a Modern Database: Nikita Shamgunov on Postgres and Beyond

Nikita Shamgunov, co-founder and CEO focused on enhancing database technology, shares insights on the evolving database market. He emphasizes the significance of a robust developer experience while balancing performance and reliability. Nikita is bullish on AI's potential, advocating for intelligent applications that streamline workflows. He also discusses Neon as an open-source alternative, the need for differentiation in cloud databases, and offers timeless advice for founders to act on their passions without hesitation.
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Jul 8, 2024 • 58min

Neon: A Serverless And Developer Friendly Postgres

Nikita Shamgunov shares the journey of creating a serverless Postgres solution, Neon. Topics include maintaining Postgres compatibility, using database branches for isolated environments, managing latency and reliability in deployments, the PG Vector Extension for AI applications, open source vs. business models, and future plans for Neon.
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Oct 14, 2022 • 1h 24min

Taking Postgres serverless (Interview)

Nikita Shamgunov, co-founder and CEO of Neon, dives into the world of serverless PostgreSQL, discussing its groundbreaking features. He explains how Neon’s separation of storage and compute leads to autoscaling and improved performance. The growth of Postgres as a leading database is highlighted, alongside insights on enhancing developer experience and tackling challenges in a serverless environment. Nikita also shares how to get invites for early access to this transformative platform, making it a lively discussion for tech enthusiasts!
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Feb 6, 2025 • 27min

S10 Bonus: Nikita Shamgunov, Neon

Nikita Shamgunov, Co-founder and CEO of Neon, shares insights from his journey in tech, starting with his background at Microsoft and Facebook. He discusses the creation of Neon, a serverless Postgres platform, highlighting its unique architecture and challenges faced in an AWS-dominated market. Nikita emphasizes the importance of forming the right founding team with diverse skills, innovative strategies for scalability, and adapting to evolving tech landscapes. His advice for aspiring entrepreneurs centers on self-belief and leveraging supportive relationships.
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Oct 26, 2023 • 36min

Ep. #136, Serverless Postgres with Nikita Shamgunov of Neon

In this episode of Jamstack Radio, Brian talks with Nikita Shamgunov of Neon about how Serverless Postgres is revolutionizing the database game. They discuss topics like orchestrating micro VMs, utilizing databases as a service, building a scalable cloud service for Postgres databases, and getting started with Neon.