I love building a startup in Rust. I wouldn't pick it again.

Although Rust has provided a safe, expressive, and reliable foundation for the company’s backend, its author argues that it would not be the preferred choice for an early-stage startup starting over. Rust’s strong type system, memory safety, compile-time tooling, concise error handling, and features such as algebraic types and pattern matching reduce common runtime mistakes and support maintainable production code. However, the learning curve and time spent satisfying the compiler can slow MVP development and customer-driven iteration, while hiring or training developers unfamiliar with Rust adds further friction. Performance advantages may also be less urgent for startups that can use cloud-provider credits to scale infrastructure temporarily. Rust is presented as most valuable once a product direction is established, performance becomes important, or technical debt must be controlled; despite this retrospective view, the company is not rewriting its existing system because its Rust codebase, internal tooling, and accumulated expertise now enable fast and safe development.

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