'Haven't seen a single solo founder with their backend on AWS'
prasenx · x · 2026-11-06
Developer prasenx observes that he hasn't seen a single solo founder running their backend on AWS — hinting that AWS complexity and cost don't fit one-person companies, which favor lighter stacks like Vercel, Supabase, or Fly.io. The take sparked discussion around indie hacker infrastructure choices.
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