we're making every human a data scientist
textql is trying to build autonomous driving for the modern data stack. ai will soon feel more like a colleague and less like a tool - this will fundamentally change how people work, learn, and live. starting with data analysts, textql aims to create a fully autonomous data organization, empowering everyone to spend their time using data instead of working with data
mission-driven
textql's mission is to fully automate every single step in the lifecycle of data.
everyone should wake up every day with curated insights prepared for them
if the data's not there? point ana to the source and she'll build the pipeline automatically
if the data's not clean? tell ana what it should look like and she'll clean it automatically
not sure what to ask? we'll personalize questions for you automatically
someone should be able to ask a question, and have a data pipeline built on the fly, have it backfill historical data, and have all of that infrastructure setup by ai.
real values
some meta about value-setting: we believe values don't mean anything if they don't have clear tradeoffs. if you try to have your cake and eat it too - you're just laying out a platitude.
in other words, "move fast and break things" is a good value, because it acknowledges that when in doubt, you should err on the side of speed.
on the other side: "we work hard but maintain good WLB" is a terrible value, it doesn't acknowledge that an emphasis on WLB comes at the cost of brutal and hard work.
we'll put more thought into formatting this into a clever way
having ownership
- focused on the outcome and not the output
- take ownership for losses as much as for wins
- get revenue share in the work you do
tradeoff: ownership comes with accountability, when we win, we win big. when we lose, everyone will feel it. you're not insulated from the lows - and if we get punched in the face we won't tell you "it's all going to be alright"
having self awareness & realism
- understand the tradeoffs you're making
- understand when someone else is better suited for a given task, and delegate it to someone else
tradeoff: we don't tell everyone "we're all equally effective at everything", which is considered impolite in most places. we acknowledge that facing our weaknesses will hurt feelings
having a sense of urgency
- constantly asking "how can we achieve the same outcome with less work"
- prioritizing getting it right over getting it scalable
tradeoff: when we build something for the first time - we expect duct tape on it. we acknowledge the debt we take on
having integrity
- we trust you to act in the best interests of the team over yourself
- we don't have admin policies to stop you from rent-seeking our hr policies
tradeoff: we won't be able to maintain strong controls, if we start losing trust in each other, it all comes toppling down. don't be the person who makes hr necessary.
having drive & aggression
- winning does matter, and you're always striving for more
- always push for the extra mile, always looking at the next highest peak
tradeoff: we acknowledge it might cause someone to inflate their achievements, and it comes at the cost of comfort
meet our team
we're a team composed entirely of ex-founders and incomplete-college-degrees. if you think belong on this team - drop us a note at ethan@textql.com
there's so much left to build
these are the roles we currently have open - if you think you'd be a good fit for any of them please let us know!