I’ve been using the internet for more than 2 decades. Websites have evolved from static HTML and CSS to rich, interactive experiences. But the core navigation and usage of the web has stayed the same - we all mostly use Google to discover and browse information.
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View AllSemantic search is a hot topic these days - companies are raising millions of dollars to build infrastructure and tools. I think due to this, most semantic search tutorials I see assume you need lots of tools like vector databases and LangChain. This couldn’t be further from the truth - for most use cases, you’ll be fine with just a few lines of Python code and no external dependencies.
It’s an axiom that startups are defined by growth. If it’s not growing 10% a month, then your company is seen as something less - a “lifestyle business”.
As I’ve scaled Dataquest, one of the hardest things for me to come to grips with has been that there is no one right way to build a business. This may be surprising to you. After all, it doesn’t seem like a very complicated truth. But the reasons why this has been a persistent belief for me are informative for others in my shoes.
It can be overwhelming when you start as a new manager, or when you’re an existing manager who is asked to take on more responsibility.