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What monitoring should I put in place from day one if starting again?

Implement basic application performance monitoring (APM) at the start, along with error tracking. These two can save you a lot of pain later.

When does the cost of moving to the cloud justify the migration pain?

Assess the flexibility and scalability that cloud offers your specific use case. If growth potential is stunted by on-prem solutions, then cloud is worth it.

How do you run sprint planning when the product roadmap keeps shifting?

Consider shorter sprints or feature-based planning. It allows for flexibility and can help keep the team focused despite changes.

When does a startup need a proper data warehouse vs just querying the app database?

If reports and analytics are critical to your decision-making, get a data warehouse. Otherwise, stick with app database queries until you need more.

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

One common issue is over-normalizing your schema too early. It can lead to complex queries and performance bottlenecks later.