SQLite and Tiny Teams
"A database that runs on billions of devices is maintained by just three developers. Scale is about leverage, not headcount."
In software, we assume that scale requires massive teams, complex management chains, and endless meetings. We measure success by the size of the engineering team.
SQLite, the most widely deployed software library in the world, is maintained by a core team of just three developers. They do not have managers, sprint planning, or stand-up meetings. They simply focus on writing stable, high-quality code.
By keeping the team small, they eliminate communication overhead and maintain a single, cohesive vision. You do not need a large organisation to build software that changes the world. You just need focus and time.