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episode 2: Discussing a16z’s “Cost of Cloud” Analysis
Starting in the cloud is a no-brainer if you're a small fish. It's cheap and convenient. But it might not stay that way when you get bigger. At least, those were the findings of a recent article by a16z. Merlin talks to Project A CTO Stephan Schulze about the implications of this article and whether earlier-stage startups need to plan for when they outgrow the cloud.