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Yeah, that's true. That being said, there are various other companies providing this type of services around the world, although most of them are more local (b
by pgaddict 6y ago
Yeah, that's true.
That being said, there are various other companies providing this type of services around the world, although most of them are more local (but hey, anyone can be global with a zoom meeting now).
There are also quite a few other companies doing other stuff, employing great PostgreSQL hackers and contributing to the community.
- marcinzm 6y agoI don't disagree that's it's a viable business model but just saying that it's generally not the kind of business model that the startup crowd (YC, venture funded, etc.) is looking for.
- brainless 6y ago"Yet", I think you mean looking for yet. Ideas change. "Starting up" is the most basic phrase I was used to as a teenager, dreaming of businesses. Then some SV folks reimagined the word to make it mean something super niche. I am seeing a trend toward sustainable businesses nowadays. I am happy starting up a sustainable business, no matter what you might call it.
- marcinzm 6y agoThe Oxford English Dictionary traced the use of the word "startup" for a budding business to a Forbes article in 1976 where it referred to the Silicon Valley electronics companies. So, no, the term "startup" wasn't co-opted but has meant a fast growing silicon valley type company for the last 50 years. Before that it was not used to refer to new businesses. As a note, "starting up" is not the same as "startup."