2012 – 2021 25 Milestones Peak Score: ★ 1674 pts

Slava Akhmechet (RethinkDB)

The open-source distributed database dream: brilliant engineering, passionate developer fans, and zero business viability.

CORE FOUNDER LESSON

“Developer admiration and GitHub stars do not equal market viability. Solve a hair-on-fire business need before perfecting architecture.”

Chronological Milestones & Turning Points

25 defining submissions documented on Hacker News