What database architecture mistakes come back to hurt early-stage startups?

Asked May 19, 2026 Answers 2 Votes 33
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I feel we might have made some poor database choices early on. Now, as we scale, I worry these decisions might haunt us later on.

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asked May 19, 2026 Thomas Proulx
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One common issue is over-normalizing your schema too early. It can lead to complex queries and performance bottlenecks later.

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