Why Everyone Is About To Have Their Own Database
Y Combinator — Oct 30, 2026 — interview — 60.7K views · 426 likes
Why watch
Paul Copplestone, CEO of Supabase, discusses the company's journey from Y Combinator startup to 13 million users and 50 million databases. He explains the three eras of Supabase, how AI is driving demand for personal databases, and his vision for a future where billions of people have access to personal databases and can write their own software. The interview covers lessons learned, building for personal agents, and the future of coding.