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The Fivetran Data PodcastUntangling data chaos: Strategies for retail successIn this episode, Veronika Durgin, VP of Data at Saks, joins Fivetran’s Kelly Kohlleffel to discuss how businesses can navigate data source chaos, balance build vs. buy decisions, and create adaptable architectures that drive long-term value.
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2025-06-0429 minThe Fivetran Data PodcastData-driven admissions: Optimizing enrollment with automationUniversities must integrate scalable, automated data solutions to centralize information, reduce inefficiencies, and enhance decision-making, ensuring a seamless, student-centric experience. To discuss how to do just that, Ilia Xheblati, Director of Analytics Engineering at Northeastern University, joined us to get to the heart of embracing scalable, automated data solutions so universities can eliminate inefficiencies, streamline decision-making, and create a more connected, student-centric experience.
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2025-05-0718 min
The Fivetran Data PodcastBreaking down enterprise data silosHow do enterprise leaders navigate fractured data landscapes and integrate AI into business strategies?
On this episode of The Fivetran Data Podcast, Moin Haque, Head of Enterprise Data, Analytics & AI at International Flavors and Fragrances Inc. (IFF), shares actionable insights into data federation and innovation with host Kelly Kohlleffel.
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2025-04-0222 minThe Fivetran Data PodcastBridging the skills gap and driving diversity in data and AI | HMCIWith technological innovation accelerating at an unprecedented pace, businesses are challenged to rethink their approach and empower employees to stay competitive. Sadie St. Lawrence, Founder & CEO of the Human Machine Collaboration Institute, joins us to explore how organizations can navigate the transformative power of AI.
Read the full show notes at www.fivetran.com/podcast2025-03-0518 minThe Fivetran Data PodcastEp 1: Why everything doesn’t need to be generative AI | Rocket SoftwareGenerative AI has everyone talking, but has that buzz overshadowed the potential of predictive AI? Parag Shah, Senior Director of Data and Analytics at Rocket Software, joins us to discuss the possibilities of taking a hybrid approach to AI, as well as the importance of choosing modern, scalable data tools.
Read the full show notes at www.fivetran.com/podcast
2025-01-1620 min
The Data TSAP Migrations with David Richert and Edwin CommandeurIn the final episode of Coffee with Coalesce for 2024, we travel to Europe to chat with David Richert, SAP Modernization Evangelist and Principal Sales Engineer at Snowflake, and Edwin Commandeur, Principal Field Product Manager (SAP) at Fivetran, about the challenges and innovations in data management and migration, particularly in the context of SAP systems.Hosted by Damien Walker and Glen Dawson, the conversation explores the benefits of shifting from application-centric to data-centric approaches to data management and highlights strategies for overcoming technical and organizational barriers in SAP migrations.Key topics include:Transitioning from application-centric...2024-12-1340 min
The Analytics Engineering PodcastMaking data movement as reliable as electricity (w/ Taylor Brown)Fivetran recently passed $300 million ARR and has over 7,000 customers globally. Taylor Brown, the cofounder and COO of Fivetran, joins the show to talk about Fivetran’s moat, the impact of AI on the data ingestion space, and open table formats and catalogs. For full show notes and to read 6+ years of back issues of the podcast's companion newsletter, head to https://roundup.getdbt.com. The Analytics Engineering Podcast is sponsored by dbt Labs.2024-12-0846 min
"World of DaaS"Fivetran CEO George Fraser - data for the AI revolutionGeorge Fraser is the co-founder and CEO of Fivetran, the category-leading data integration platform that does over $300M in revenues.In this episode of World of DaaS, George and Auren discuss: The Databricks/Snowflake “war”Building a data stack for AI workloadsEvidence based decision making for tech companiesParallels between neuroscience and artificial intelligenceLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @worldofdaas. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and George Fraser on X a...2024-12-0343 min
The ChangemakersBranding at the speed of light: Vincent Sacco, FivetranVincent Sacco is a brand leader who has been in the trenches and, having built brands from the ground up at multiple fast-growing tech companies, has wisdom to impart in absolute spades. He currently leads the creative team at Fivetran, a data management platform that has seen explosive growth, expanding from around 400 to over 1100 employees during Vincent's 3.5 year tenure. Previously, he built the brand at fintech startup Blend as they underwent rapid scaling. Vincent’s unique background also includes branding San Francisco's pioneering food trucks in the early days of the food truck movement. In this...2024-11-2144 minThe Fivetran Data PodcastSpecial episode: Hybrid Deployment, AI & data: Fivetran’s vision for the future of innovationFivetran’s Chief Operating Officer Taylor Brown and Chief Product Officer Anjan Kundavaram share their insights on the rapidly changing data landscape and the role of Fivetran’s Hybrid Deployment in addressing today’s security and scalability challenges. They also explore key trends in data management and share predictions for AI and data strategy in 2025.
Read the full show notes at www.fivetran.com/podcast2024-11-0718 minThe Fivetran Data PodcastEp 11: The future of data lakes: Open table formats, metadata and AIPaul Meighan, Director of Product Management at AWS, shares how enterprises are increasingly looking for ways to integrate more data sources in their environment — especially with data lakes. From turning S3 buckets into databases to establishing better metadata layers, Meighan explores the rapid evolution of data lakes alongside data warehouses. He also explains the pivotal role AI, ML and GenAI workloads and applications will play in large metadata environments, driving innovative analytics and business insights. Read the full show notes at www.fivetran.com/podcast.2024-10-1720 min
Don't Panic! It's Just DataHow Fivetran Automates Data Movement for Global EnterprisesIn this episode, Rachel Thornton, Fivetran's CMO, discusses the highlights of Big Data London 2024, including the launch of Fivetran Hybrid Deployment, which addresses the needs of organisations with mixed IT environments.The conversation delves into integrating AI into business operations, emphasizing the importance of a robust data foundation. Additionally, data security and compliance challenges in the context of GDPR and other regulations are explored. The episode concludes with insights on the benefits of hybrid deployment for organisations.Key Takeaways: Big Data London 2024 is a significant event for data leaders.Fivetran Hybrid Deployment caters to or...2024-10-1413 minThe Data TThe Modern Data Stack with Taylor BrownIn this episode of Coffee with Coalesce, Taylor Brown, COO and co-founder of Fivetran, shares the origin story of the company and how Fivetran has helped pioneer the Modern Data Stack. Taylor dives into the challenges of building Fivetran, the company’s mission to make data as accessible and reliable as electricity, and the impact of their innovations on the data industry.In this episode:The origin of Fivetran and its mission to simplify data ingestionsThe origin of the Modern Data StackData accessibility and infrastructure innovationFivetran’s hybrid deployment modelScaling management structures as a co-founderThe future of d...2024-10-0447 min
DataFramed#249 Towards Self-Service Data Engineering with Taylor Brown, Co-Founder and COO at FivetranThe sheer number of tools and technologies that can infiltrate your work processes can be overwhelming. Choosing the right ones to invest in is critical, but how do you know where to start? What steps should you take to build a solid, scalable data infrastructure that can handle the growth of your business? And with AI becoming a central focus for many organizations, how can you ensure that your data strategy is aligned to support these initiatives? It’s no longer just about managing data; it’s about future-proofing your organization.Taylor Brown is the COO and Co-F...2024-10-0351 minThe Fivetran Data PodcastSpecial Episode: How to make generative AI a reality | CapgeminiGeorge Fraser, CEO of Fivetran, Bob Muglia, former CEO of Snowflake, and Steve Jones, EVP of Capgemini discuss the challenges and solutions to creating mature, production-ready generative AI models. It’s not just about algorithms or data — success lies in effective data management.
Read the full show notes at www.fivetran.com/podcast2024-09-2435 minThe Fivetran Data PodcastSpecial Episode: The rise of the modern query engine and the importance of Iceberg | StarburstGeorge Fraser, CEO of Fivetran, and Justin Borgman, CEO of Starburst, dive into the competitive landscape and evolution of modern query engines and data lakes. Discover how Starburst’s Trino engine and open table formats like Iceberg drive agile, scalable data solutions for AI innovation while enabling governance and other capabilities normally associated with data warehouses.
Read the full show notes at www.fivetran.com/podcast2024-08-1527 min
Millennium Live | A Leadership & Discovery Podcast🎙️ Episode 288 | Accelerating Your Data Movement with FivetranThe Millennium Alliance Podcast welcomes one of the industry's leading figures driving innovation in data management. Taylor Brown, Co-Founder and COO of Fivetran, joins the podcast to discuss the future of data management and integration, and explore the emerging trends and opportunities in data management for C-suite leaders. In this episode, we dive into Fivetran's core services and how they are revolutionizing the BI and analytics landscape. Taylor provides insights on the benefits of the new Managed Data Lake Service, the impact of Fivetran's services on AI and machine learning initiatives, and success stories from notable customers like Saks...2024-08-1239 minThe Fivetran Data PodcastSpecial Episode: Data lakes drive next-gen AI infrastructure | MotherDuckGet ready to think differently about modern data architectures as we sit down with George Fraser, CEO of Fivetran, and Jordan Tagani, CEO of MotherDuck, to explore recent evolutions of data management. They discuss MotherDuck’s innovative new connector built with Fivetran’s Partner SDK, reveal why local data processing on modern laptops is disrupting cloud-based processing and share insights on deploying AI workloads on data lakes.
Read the full show notes at www.fivetran.com/podcast2024-07-2324 minThe Fivetran Data PodcastEp 10: Exploring data innovation in healthcare | Merilytic HealthErin Rebholz, former McKesson executive and President of Merilytic Health, discusses the role of cloud-based solutions, data governance and interoperability in improving clinical outcomes and patient care. Erin emphasizes the importance of effective data sharing and the potential impact of AI and machine learning on healthcare, offering insights into evolving data analytics practices that can empower healthcare providers. Read the full show notes at www.fivetran.com/podcast2024-06-0620 minThe Fivetran Data PodcastEp 9: From cloud migration to real-time analytics | Davey Resource GroupClinton McFall from Davey Resource Group explores the challenges of cloud migrations and the lessons learned along the way. McFall and his team tackle complex data challenges including client data isolation across large data lakes, managing asynchronous data collection from field technicians and safely leveraging GenAI to explore GIS data in new ways. Listen to learn about how the country’s 8th largest employee-owned company is using data to manage difficult environmental projects. Read the full show notes at www.fivetran.com/podcast2024-05-2319 minThe Fivetran Data PodcastEp 8: Powering personalized marketing with a modern data stack | HubSpot & SnowflakeSnowflake and Fivetran CMOs are joined by HubSpot's VP of Platform Ecosystems to discuss the evolution of Customer 360 and the emergence of hyper-personalization in marketing.
For the full show notes, visit www.fivetran.com/podcast2024-05-0924 min
Inner JoinDashboard Sprawls and Data Product Management with Fivetran📊 Dashboards are a great tool to help us tell stories with data, but they can also grow like weeds and quickly get out of hand. 🌱Veronica Zhai and Kelly Carter from Fivetran join Shinji Kim from Select Star to discuss how to manage dashboard sprawl and what else teams should be considering when building + managing data products.Read the recap at https://www.selectstar.com/resources/dashboard-sprawls-and-data-product-management2024-04-261h 01
The TransactionDecoding The CRM and Database Infrastructures with Nicolas de Kouchkovsky - The Transaction - Ep #7Our special guest today is a three-time CMO and seasoned veteran in the customer experience and SalesTech world who offers CX and sales software companies a wealth of expertise that he has accumulated over several decades. Nicolas de Kouchkovsky is a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer & Industry Analyst at CaCube Consulting. Nicolas joins Hosts Craig Rosenberg and Matt Amundson to discuss the transition from traditional methods to Signal-based Selling and the urgent need for precision and relevance in outbound sales efforts. They also dive into the critical role of modern data architectures, such as cloud data warehouses, in enabling efficient...2024-04-2552 minThe Fivetran Data PodcastEp 7: How to turn data silos into a center of excellence | TrellixIn this episode of the Fivetran Data Podcast, Frank Carotenuto, Senior Director of Enterprise Data Platforms at Trellix, shares his experience leading the organization’s migration to a single data platform from multiple, siloed data marts. His efforts resulted in a new team structure, modern data architecture and a cross-functional center of excellence. For the full show notes, visit www.fivetran.com/podcast.2024-04-2514 min
DataGen#123 - Starburst : Accélérer l’accès au Data Lake et attaquer plusieurs sources en une requêteJérôme Campo est Solution Architect chez Starburst, la licorne américaine valorisée 3 milliards de $ qui propose une solution qui permet de requêter les Data Lake et de les fédérer avec d'autres sources, avec des grosses performances et avec des coûts très compétitifs. Pas très connue du grand public, c'est pourtant la solution qui est déjà utilisée par quasiment la moitié du CAC 40.On aborde :🔥 Son parcours entre Microsoft, Google, Cloudera et Starburst🔥 La technologie Open Source sous-jacente fondée en 2012 chez Facebook (aka Pre...2024-04-1723 min
CFO THOUGHT LEADERControllers Classified: Building high-performing global finance teamsIn this episode of Controllers Classified, host Erik Zhou is joined by Katie Slattery, VP of Accounting and Corporate Controller at Fivetran. The conversation begins with Katie’s start in Ireland at KPMG Dublin as an auditor, and traces her path from auditor to accountant. Fun fact: Katie has been the first controller/accounting hire at several high growth companies! The conversation then pivots to Katie’s current priorities at Fivetran and how she translates company-wide KPIs into team specific goals around reliable data and control efficiencies. Katie also spends some time talking about how to build a high-performing team...2024-04-1341 minThe Fivetran Data PodcastEp 6: How the modern data stack powers a $45B global agribusiness | CHS Inc.CHS Inc.’s Senior Manager of IT Engineering Riley Buss is at the forefront of global data operations for the Fortune 500 secondary cooperative. In this episode, Buss shares how the modern data stack, consisting of Fivetran, Snowflake and dbt, enables the business to reap real-time analytics on terabytes of data from across the globe to drive sustainability and efficiency into the global food supply.
Read the full show notes at www.fivetran.com/podcast2024-04-1122 minThe Fivetran Data PodcastEp 5: Data democratization and readiness for AI | Powell IndustriesThe key to breaking down data silos and fostering innovation goes well beyond having the right technology. It’s the people and processes that truly drive change. Ajay Bidani, Data and Insights Manager at Powell Industries, shares his perspective on how a strong, inclusive data culture is fueling the manufacturer’s global success.
Read the full show notes at www.fivetran.com/podcast.2024-03-2823 min
DataGen#116 - Fivetran : L’ETL pilier de la Modern Data StackMabrouk Gadri est Senior Solution Engineer chez Fivetran, l’ETL moderne qui a été adopté par énormément de boites en France et dans le monde, aussi bien des startups que des grands groupes du CAC40.On aborde :🔥 Ce qu’est un ETL Moderne et les différentes solutions du marché🔥 Pourquoi les entreprises choisissent Fivetran ?🔥 L’adoption croissante des ETL modernes par les grands groupes🔥 Comment les IA Génératives impactent ce marché.---❤️ PARTENAIRECe podcast est rendu possible par Fivetran2024-03-2018 min
Controllers ClassifiedBuilding high-performing & global finance teams with Fivetran's Katie SlatteryIn this episode of Controllers Classified, host Eric Zhou is joined by Katie Slattery, VP of Accounting and Corporate Controller at Fivetran. The conversation begins with Katie’s start in Ireland at KPMG Dublin as an auditor, and traces her path from auditor to accountant. Fun fact: Katie has been the first controller/accounting hire at several high growth companies! The conversation then pivots to Katie’s current priorities at Fivetran and how she translates company-wide KPIs into team specific goals around reliable data and control efficiencies. Katie also spends some time talking about how to build a hig...2024-03-1940 minThe Fivetran Data PodcastSpecial episode: Fivetran and Databricks CEOs reveal the secret to AIGeorge Fraser, CEO and co-founder of Fivetran, and Ali Ghodsi, CEO and co-founder of Databricks, are building products that power the modern data stack. They offer an insider’s perspective on the hardest parts of building and deploying generative AI in the enterprise. Read the full show notes at www.fivetran.com/podcast.2024-03-1430 min
Secrets To Scaling Your Ecommerce BrandEp 534: Finding The Best Business Partner - Hint - It’s Not Who You Think with Kelley Thornton, Tiege HanleySend us a textActive engagement in TikTok shops and the significant impact it has on e-commerce and conversion rates for their business, highlighting the importance of adapting to new trends and technologies for business success.In this episode, Jordan West and Kelley Thornton, shares valuable insights into scaling their business into multiple eight figures. Kelley's journey from a side project in 2015 to the fully launched direct-to-consumer brand has led to remarkable growth, serving over 500,000 customers in 108 countries every month. Kelly shares insights into navigating capital markets, the significance of data-driven decision-making, and the cultural...2024-03-0642 minThe Fivetran Data PodcastEp 3: Taming data chaos in digital advertising | TinuitiModern marketing is constantly growing in complexity due to new technology, privacy requirements and analytics opportunities. That’s why the right data integration tools are essential to all of today’s digital marketing endeavors.
Lakshmi Ramesh, Vice President of Data Services at Tinuiti, which services brands like Rite Aid, Nestle, and Instacart, joins us to talk about her work at the intersection of tech, data and marketing. We discuss how the company manages the data from hundreds of platforms to serve both clients and internal teams.
Read the full show notes at www.fivetran.com/podcast.2024-02-2920 min
The StackDrive Adoption and Scale Net Recurring Revenue without PQLs with Mallory Lee, VP of Revenue Operations at NylasNylas has sidelined Product Qualified Leads (PQLs) in their strategies. But what does this mean?In this episode, Mallory Lee, VP of Revenue Operations at Nylas, shares her insights on how Nylas challenges the traditional concept of Product Qualified Leads (PQLs).Instead, it focuses on user engagement and identifying high-return users to drive enterprise-level adoption. A growth strategy that revolves around product usage.Mallory emphasizes the importance of users trying the product before making a purchase.This approach is particularly relevant for developers who prefer to experience the product firsthand rather...2024-02-2043 minThe Fivetran Data PodcastEp 2: Building a foundation for customer 360 | BODiIn this episode of Data Drip, Aarthi Sridharan, VP of Data Insights and Analytics at BODi, examines her experience leading a complex data migration project to achieve customer 360 in a rapidly evolving fitness industry.
She reflects on the challenges of migrating from multiple on-premises data warehouses to a unified cloud-based system and highlights the most important lessons she learned about planning, adapting, and managing a major multi-year project.
Read the full show notes at www.fivetran.com/podcast2024-02-1518 minThe Fivetran Data PodcastEp 1: Why everything doesn’t need to be generative AI | Rocket SoftwareGenerative AI has everyone talking, but has that buzz overshadowed the potential of predictive AI? Parag Shah, Senior Director of Data and Analytics at Rocket Software, joins us to discuss the possibilities of taking a hybrid approach to AI, as well as the importance of choosing modern, scalable data tools.
Read the full show notes at www.fivetran.com/podcast.2024-02-0120 min
GTM UnfilteredThe Lost Episode: Re-Energizing MarTech & Unification Through Data - GTM Unfiltered - Episode # 016Get ready to dive into the game-changing role that the right data used with the cloud data warehouse plays in revamping the B2B marketing experience. Host Craig Rosenberg, Judd Borakove, and Matt Amundson touch on the power of integrating creativity with data-driven strategies, the current state of sales development reps (SDRs), and how improved targeting and messaging can revitalize outbound motion. Also, Craig brags about his retention rate with friends, Judd says something to the crowd, and Matt repositions his microphone.Chapters:00:00 - The Real Draw Behind t...2024-01-2644 min
Tech DisruptorsFivetran COO Unravels Enterprise Data MovementAutomating the collection of dispersed, divergent and disjointed pools of enterprise data on to a single repository to drive analytics and build applications remains complex. In this edition of Bloomberg Intelligence’s Tech Disruptors podcast, Fivetran cofounder and COO Taylor Brown joins Sunil Rajgopal, BI’s senior software analyst, to discuss the evolution of data integration and management platforms in light of the explosion in enterprise data and shift to the Cloud. They also talk about product differentiation against rival platforms such as Informatica, potential disruption from Zero ETL initiatives and AI and overall market prospects.2024-01-2540 minThe Fivetran Data PodcastIntroducing the Data Drip: Coming February 1Data isn’t just information — it’s the catalyst for innovation and transformation. But how do modern data leaders master the process of evolving information to insights?
Welcome to the Data Drip, presented by Fivetran. Every other week, host Kelly Kohlleffel sits down with top technology leaders to discuss the trends transforming industries, including data readiness for generative AI, cloud migration, enterprise analytics and much more.
Learn more at www.fivetran.com/podcast2024-01-2500 min
Gnarly Data Waves by DremioEP39 - How To Build an Iceberg Data Lakehouse with Fivetran and DremioOrganizations are struggling with the proliferation of toolings in their data infrastructure and the exponential growth of ETL pipelines are slowing down data engineers to deliver value to the business. They want to spend more time making impactful decisions and working on high value projects. Fivetran significantly reduces the amount of time spent in building ETL pipelines with their no-code approach. Dremio is the easy and open data lakehouse, providing self-service analytics with data warehouse functionality and data lake flexibility across all your data. Together, Dremio and Fivetran bring the best solution for enabling organizations to GTM faster.
In...2023-12-1243 minDon't Panic! It's Just DataFivetran: The Biggest Challenges Facing Data Leaders Today - And How to Solve ThemIn an era dominated by the relentless surge of information, data has become the lifeblood of modern businesses and organisations. As the volume, variety, and velocity of data continue to escalate at an unprecedented pace, the role of data leaders has become increasingly pivotal. These architects of the digital realm are entrusted with the formidable task of not only harnessing the power of data but also steering their organizations through the complex and ever-evolving data landscape.In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Head of Content Matt Harris speaks to Niamh O’Brien, Senior Manager of Sol...2023-11-2218 min
Tech TransformedFivetran: The Biggest Challenges Facing Data Leaders Today - And How to Solve ThemIn an era dominated by the relentless surge of information, data has become the lifeblood of modern businesses and organisations. As the volume, variety, and velocity of data continue to escalate at an unprecedented pace, the role of data leaders has become increasingly pivotal. These architects of the digital realm are entrusted with the formidable task of not only harnessing the power of data but also steering their organizations through the complex and ever-evolving data landscape.In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Head of Content Matt Harris speaks to Niamh O’Brien, Senior Manager of Sol...2023-11-2218 min
Big Ideas in App ArchitectureReliability and scalability in a data-driven world with Fivetran’s VP of Platform EngineeringFivetran, the automated data movement platform, helps Fortune 500 companies transport data across different sources from point A to point B. To learn about the leading tech management and engineering triumphs that have helped them in their mission to make data simple, we sat down with the VP of Platform Engineering at Fivetran (and former Googler) Mike Gordon.Join as we discuss: The influence of accessibility on data scaling in the cloud.The impact of rapid technological advancements on data management.The crucial role of efficiency in the process of data...2023-11-1447 minDon't Panic! It's Just DataFivetran: The Enterprise Data PlatformFivetran automates data movement out of, into and across cloud data platforms. It automates the most time-consuming parts of the ELT process from extracts to schema drift handling to transformations, so data engineers can focus on higher-impact projects with total pipeline peace of mind. With 99.9% uptime and self-healing pipelines, Fivetran enables hundreds of leading brands across the globe, including Autodesk, Condé Nast, JetBlue, Lufthansa, Morgan Stanley and Pitney Bowes, to accelerate data-driven decisions and drive business growth. In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Analyst Christina Stathopoulos speaks to Fivetran’s Founder and COO Taylor...2023-10-0421 minTech TransformedFivetran: The Enterprise Data PlatformFivetran automates data movement out of, into and across cloud data platforms. It automates the most time-consuming parts of the ELT process from extracts to schema drift handling to transformations, so data engineers can focus on higher-impact projects with total pipeline peace of mind. With 99.9% uptime and self-healing pipelines, Fivetran enables hundreds of leading brands across the globe, including Autodesk, Condé Nast, JetBlue, Lufthansa, Morgan Stanley and Pitney Bowes, to accelerate data-driven decisions and drive business growth. In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Analyst Christina Stathopoulos speaks to Fivetran’s Founder and COO Taylor...2023-10-0421 min
OnBoard!EP 39. 对话硅谷顶尖风投机构a16z合伙人Jennifer: 拆解早期投资及开源独角兽dbt的成长
OnBoard! 又一期与硅谷一线投资人的访谈来了！这一次邀请到的是Monica 的好朋友，也是硅谷最顶尖的风险投资基金之一，Andreessen Horowitz, 也就是大家常说的 a16z 的投资合伙人 Jennifer Li！Hello World, who is OnBoard!?Jennifer 是一位来自产业界的投资人，原来在独角兽创业公司 AppDynamics 担任PM的她，转型投资人之后，在a16z 的6年里一直专注企业软件、大数据、开源等领域。关注这个方向的创业者和从业者，或许很多人都读过 Jennifer 在a16z 网站上撰写的多篇非常深度的分析文章，包括开源商业化，Modern Data Archiecture 等等。她投资的公司包括大数据领域耳熟能详的 dbt, Motherduck, AI领域最火的公司之一 Elevenlabs 等等。Jennifer 是硅谷一线基金中为数不多的华人投资合伙人，难得有机会跟 Jennifer 聊一聊她视角，深入剖析她投资 DBT 的过程，对大数据和infra领域的研究，对当下市场和未来机会的思考。这次两个多小时的访谈，Jennifer 的分享超级无私有诚意，绝对值得二刷。嘉宾长期在北美工作生活，夹杂英文在所难免，不接受抱怨！Enjoy!
嘉宾介绍
Jennifer Li （推特：@JenniferHli）, 硅谷顶尖风险投资机构 Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) 投资合伙人，专注于 data infra, 开源，开发者工具，协作应用等。加入 a16z 之前，Jennifer 曾经是 AI 创业公司 Solvvy 和 被 Cisco $3.7Bn 收购的 AppDynamics 的产品经理。
Onboard！主持：
Monica（推特：@Monica_XieY）：美元VC投资人，前 AWS 硅谷团队+AI创业公司打工人，公众号：M小姐研习录 (ID: MissMStudy) 主理人 | 即刻：莫妮卡同学
我们都聊了什么
01:45 Jennifer 进入风险投资的职业转型，为什么说a16z 是一家独特的风险投资机构
08:43 a16z 如何用庞大的运营机构为被投企业提供价值
11:41 Jennifer 复盘如何在A轮发现40亿美金的开源独角兽 dbt
19:17 dbt 是做什么的？dbt 崛起背后是怎样的大趋势？
21:44 在早期如何识别一个切入点很小的开源工具的商业价值？
27:59 dbt 如何实现产品线延伸？
33:24 dbt 的开源商业化路径是怎样的？开源工具如何实现商业成功？
42:27 a16z 如何思考 data infra 的投资逻辑，如何理解这个领域所经历的产业周期？
46:25 现在创立一家 data infra 公司还有机会吗？未来几年的看点在哪里？
52:50 投资 dbt 时候遇到什么挑战和质疑？
56:09 不同阶段的创业公司，尤其在早期，如何判断投资价值？投资人有哪些常问的问题？
62:16 投资人对于不同阶段的创始人，重点在观察什么？
66:42 近年剧烈变化的资本市场，对于早期 data infra 公司的估值有什么影响？早期投资人的估值判断依据有什么？
74:41 infra 公司的商业化路径应该如何规划？ARR 真的那么重要吗？
79:02 infra 领域最近有什么被高估和被低估的方向？
84:28 这一次的AI浪潮跟“上一波”有什么核心差异？Jennifer 关注的AI投资主题是什么？
93:03 AI 时代的应用价值是什么？AI 应用是否需要做自己的模型？
101:47 Jennifer 在AI领域主要关注哪些重要的趋势？
109:10 如何看待热潮中的AI公司早期增长可能存在的噪音？
114:49 我们还需要一个新的大语言模型公司吗？
117:25 早期公司如何找到共创客户（design partner）？什么是好的共创客户？
120:00 快问快答！
我们提到的内容
dbt: dbt™ is a SQL-first transformation workflow that lets teams quickly and collaboratively deploy analytics code following software engineering best practices like modularity, portability, CI/CD, and documentation. Now anyone on the data team can safely contribute to production-grade data pipelines.
Coalese: dbt 的年度大会
Fivetran: Fivetran is the trusted platform that extracts loads and transforms the world's data.
Snowflake
Motherduck
Retool
OpenAI
Anthropic
Jasper AI
Martin Casado
Ben Horowitz
Jennifer 推荐的书：The Mom Test: How to talk to customers & learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you, by Rob Fitzpatrick
Jennifer 推荐的书：Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: A novel, by Gabrielle Zevin
词汇注释
ELT (Extract, Load, Transform): 一种数据集成过程，其中原始数据被提取，加载到数据存储系统中，然后在存储中进行转换。
ETL (Extract, Transform, Load): 一种新的数据集成过程，其中原始数据被提取，转换为结构化格式，然后加载到数据存储系统中
Data transformation: : 数据转换是将数据从一种格式或结构转换为另一种的过程，通常是为了使其更适合分析或适应特定的数据库或应用程序
Data pipeline: 数据管道是一组将数据从一个系统移动并处理到另一个系统的过程，通常涉及ETL等阶段。
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