Dive into the remarkable journey of Paul Copplestone, CEO of Supabase in this episode of Gradient Dissent Business. Paul recounts his unique experiences, having started with a foundation in web development before venturing into innovative projects in agriculture, blending his rural roots with technological advancements.Throughout our conversation with Paul we uncover his coding and database management skills, and learn how his diverse background was instrumental in shaping his approach to building a thriving tech company. This episode covers everything from challenges in the AI and database industries to the future of spatial data and embeddings. Join us as we explore the fascinating world of innovation, the importance of diverse perspectives, and the future of AI, data storage, and spatial data. We discuss: 0:00 What is supabase.com? 03:07 Exploration of exciting use cases 06:15 Challenges in the AI and Database Industry 12:30 Role of Multimodal Models 16:45 Innovations in Data Storage 22:10 Diverse Perspectives on Technology 29:20 The Importance of Intellectual Honesty 36:00 Building a Company and Navigating Challenges 42:30 The Impact of Global Experience 49:20 The Future of AI and Spatial Data 54:00 Integrating Spatial Data into Digital Systems Thanks for listening to the Gradient Dissent Business podcast, with hosts Lavanya Shukla and Caryn Marooney, brought to you by Weights & Biases. Be sure to click the subscribe button below, to keep your finger on the pulse of this fast-moving space and hear from other amazing guests.