Select Star·Nov 22How does Select Star work?Select Star came out of stealth in late February of 2021 to solve the data discovery problem. We promised easy data discovery via automated data lineage, popularity, top users, and downstream dashboards. When we show prospective customers these features, we find they are immediately excited about the value our easy-to-use…Data Discovery5 min readData Discovery5 min read
Select Star·Nov 22The Next Evolution of Data Catalogs: Data Discovery PlatformsAs someone who has spent 13 years in the weeds of data, I witnessed the rise of the “data-driven” trend first hand. Before starting and selling my first data startup, I spent time as a statistical analyst building sales forecasting models in R, a software engineer creating data transformation jobs…Data Catalog7 min readData Catalog7 min read
Select Star·Nov 22Data Discovery for Business IntelligenceDashboards and reports are the lingua franca in the world of business. Simple as they may seem, behind each KPI dashboard are data analysts who are responsible for keeping dashboards working, accurate, and fresh. For small teams with a handful of data analysts, building dashboards is easy. They’re familiar with…Business Intelligence6 min readBusiness Intelligence6 min read
Select Star·Nov 22Select Star and Snowflake Partner to Take Data Governance to a New LevelToday, we’re excited to announce our official partnership with Snowflake as part of Snowflake’s Data Governance Accelerated Program. Snowflake has been a pivotal integration partner of Select Star since the inception of our company. …Snowflake7 min readSnowflake7 min read
Select Star·Nov 22What 5 Data Experts Say About Data Discovery in Data MeshData discovery arises as a major pain point in most data mesh discussions. Discovery is one of the hardest data management problems to solve, and many data platform managers simply don’t know where to start. Select Star CEO and founder Shinji Kim recently participated in a panel discussion to help…Data Discovery6 min readData Discovery6 min read
Select Star·Nov 22Data cataloging as the start of data governance: Interview with James Greenhill, former data engineering lead at Uber/JumpIn early 2018, Uber acquired Jump, a bike-sharing tech startup where users can rent dockless scooters and electric bikes to explore major cities. At the same time, stricter data security policies were going into full effect and many companies, including Uber, needed to ensure compliance. …Data Catalog6 min readData Catalog6 min read
Select Star·Nov 20Data Governance for Modern Organizations, Part 2In part 1 of our data governance for modern organizations blog, we explained why traditional data governance strategies are failing modern organizations. With the rise of decentralized data ownership, data democratization, and new embedded data roles, data is getting more attention — and more out of hand. The world is…Data Governance7 min readData Governance7 min read
Select Star·Nov 20Select Star and dbt Labs Partner for Better Data Discovery on dbtToday, we’re excited to announce our official partnership with dbt Labs. dbt has been one of the major integrations of Select Star, with more than 15,000 models and 225,000 column synched to date. Select Star is designed to enable the data discovery that organizations need so that they can maximize…Data Discovery6 min readData Discovery6 min read
Select Star·Nov 20Automated Data Documentation: Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD)Hello from Snowflake Summit 2022! Today, we are releasing Auto-generated ERD (Entity-Relationship Diagram) in order to better support data analysts and citizen data scientists to understand and leverage data more effectively. What is Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD)? Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD) is the baseline of where any data analysis starts. According to TechTarget, Entity Relationship Diagrams…Entity Relationship Model3 min readEntity Relationship Model3 min read
Select Star·Nov 20Select Star Raises 15M Series A to Build the Future of Data DiscoveryToday, we are thrilled to announce that Select Star has successfully raised $15 million in Series A funding. This Series A funding round has been completed with Lightspeed Venture Partners with additional support from Bowery Capital, Sozo Ventures, and Pebblebed.Data Discovery4 min readData Discovery4 min read
