Scaling Data Platforms to $2.5M ARR
March 18, 2025
In my role at 5X, I led the development of a self-service data platform, integrating tools like Snowflake and dbt to achieve $2.5M ARR. This post explores the strategy and challenges.
The Challenge
When I joined 5X, the company was struggling with data silos and inefficient analytics processes. Teams were using disparate tools, and there was no centralized way to access or analyze data.
The Solution
We built a comprehensive data platform that integrated:
- Data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery)
- Orchestration tools (Dagster)
- Ingestion tools (Fivetran)
- Modeling layers (dbt, Cube)
Results
The platform enabled self-service analytics across the organization, leading to:
- Scaling to $2.5M ARR
- Reduced time-to-insight from weeks to hours
- Improved data quality and governance
Stay tuned for more detailed insights in future posts!