Those intrepid individuals trying to bring a new innovation into the world, or a new start-up, should keep in mind the power of perseverance. Even if a technology is a hit, the creator must still face any number of hurdles to maintain and grow its success.
Attendees at the PostgresVision conference in Boston this week certainly heard a great testimonial for this idea, as database pioneer Dr. Michael Stonebraker offered an account of how he helped bring PostgreSQL database into the world, a 15 year journey of amazing highs and lows.