Circle Sessions: Aaron Katz, Co-Founder + CEO at ClickHouse
Aaron Katz
ClickHouse co-founder and CEO Aaron Katz shares the company’s journey from open-source analytical database to venture-backed cloud business, and how real-time data infrastructure is evolving in the age of AI.
We get into:
- Why the company redesigned its architecture to separate compute and storage
- How ClickHouse’s serverless model helps customers scale efficiently and pay for what they use
- The role of open source in driving adoption among companies like Uber, Microsoft, Netflix, Disney, and eBay
- How ClickHouse balances product-led growth with an enterprise sales motion
- What it takes to build an engineering-first, remote-first culture across 20 countries
- Why international talent hubs are key to scaling efficiently
- How Aaron thinks about competition, IPO readiness, and long-term company health
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