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August 08, 2025

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Tyler Sustare 6 min read

Why We Built Gandalf: A Reliable, Single Machine, Rate Limiter

Most rate limiters are built for massive scale. We built Gandalf for the reality of early-stage startups: one machine, real customers, and the need to ship fast without over-engineering.

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December 15, 2022 Tyler Sustare 8 min

Why We Reluctantly Chose Go Over Elixir

When building a startup, every technical decision matters. Here's why we chose Go over Elixir for our feedback management platform - and why we might switch back later.

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