Running Lean at Scale
Briefly

Podscan's database shrunk from four terabytes to under one terabyte, significantly impacting operational efficiency while handling millions of podcast episodes.
The analysis of our ingestion patterns revealed we're over-indexing resources on content that may not provide value, particularly during lower weekend demand.
With our runway shrinking, every decision to scale must balance revenue growth with expense management to achieve profitability within six months.
We've been processing 25% more episodes than needed during peak weekday operations, suggesting a need to optimize our resource allocation based on user demand.
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