Source10 questions every startup should answer before moving to production with their AI prototype
Implementing these onboarding, scaling, and governance practices helps startups avoid security breaches, unexpected high costs, and service instability during growth.
- Recommends transitioning from Google AI Studio API keys to Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform IAM and Application Default Credentials before onboarding external users.
- Details quota management strategies including regional endpoint pinning and Priority PayGo to prevent HTTP 429 errors.
- Prescribes cost governance controls incorporating Cloud Billing spend caps, Secret Manager, Model Armor prompt screening, and Security Command Center monitoring.