Show notes
In this episode of The Eric Ries Show, I’m joined by Emil Eifrem, Co-Founder and CEO of Neo4j, an open-source graph database. Neo4j enables organizations to unlock the business value of connections, influences, and relationships in data. In our conversation today, we talk about the following topics: • The origin story of Neo4j and why they chose open source• Open source as a means of production vs. distribution• How open source fosters trust and transparency• The pros and cons of doing business in the US • Why Neo4j updated their values and changed their stance on military contracts • What a Leader’s Guide is and how it keeps companies tied to their mission • The challenges of implementing AI • An explanation of RAG information retrieval and how it relates to LLMs • And more! —Brought to you by:Vanta – Automate compliance, manage risk, and prove trust—continuously. Get $1,000 off.• Gusto – Gusto is an easy payroll and benefits software built for small businesses. Get 3 months free. Runway – The finance platform you don’t hate. Learn more.—Where to find Emil Eifrem:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emileifrem/• X: https://x.com/emileifrem—Where to find Eric:• Newsletter: https://ericries.carrd.co/ • Podcast: https://ericriesshow.com/ • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theericriesshow —In This Episode We Cover:((((((((((((((((—You can find the transcript and references at https://www.ericriesshow.com/—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. Eric may be an investor in the companies discussed.
