or: what makes it so fast 🚀
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More than a decade ago, Sutter Hill Ventures hired three top engineers and poured a fountain of cash into creating the next-gen data warehouse, Snowflake.
In hindsight, it's clear that investing in Snowflake was the right horse to bet on.
But what made it so successful?
To answer this, we need to understand what a data warehouse is.
Disclaimer for nerds: This content is a high-level overview, so we'll prioritize clarity over precision. If this bothers you, take a walk or pet a dog.