December 11, 2023 at 05:20AM
VictoriaMetrics, an unusual monitoring company, has yet to accept external investment and is committed to growing organically. Co-founder Roman Khavronenko emphasizes the negative impact of investor pressure on startups. The company prioritizes open source offerings, embracing the Apache 2 license and providing enterprise tools under a free trial. Khavronenko also sees potential for AI and machine learning in the company’s future.
From the meeting notes, it can be summarized that VictoriaMetrics, a company offering open source time series database monitoring, has a strong commitment to organic growth without external investment. Co-founder Roman Khavronenko expressed concerns about the pressure and influence of venture capital, stating that it often leads to startup failures. The company operates with an Apache 2 license for its open source product and offers enterprise tooling as a closed-source solution with a 60-day free trial. Khavronenko emphasized the importance of community feedback and expressed interest in integrating AI and machine learning into the company’s products for improved anomaly detection and monitoring capabilities. He also highlighted the potential of AI in handling large volumes of telemetry data for identifying patterns and data management.