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COREDUMP #017: Building and Scaling a Startup in the Ultra-Competitive Health Wearables Market
Join François and Chris as they sit down with Vatsal Singhal, Co-Founder of Ultrahuman, to explore the journey of building hardware-software ecosystems, solving real-world engineering challenges, and shaping the future of connected health.
In this episode, Vatsal shares his journey from software to health tech, the lessons learned while scaling Ultrahuman’s connected devices, and how his team bridges hardware, firmware, and software to create products people trust. Listen for practical insights on building reliable wearables, turning raw data into meaningful user experiences, and the trends shaping the next generation of connected products.
What You’ll Learn:
- How Vatsal’s professional path shaped the vision and strategy behind Ultrahuman.
- Lessons in scaling from a single device to a connected suite of products.
- Building wearables people trust and designing for real-world conditions.
- How teams bridge firmware, sensors, and app experiences to create seamless products.
- Insights on moving from prototype to production and multiple product lines without losing agility.
- Trends in sensors, AI, and continuous feedback shaping the next generation of human-focused tech.
Why You Should Listen:
Whether you’re a product leader, engineer, or builder, this episode is packed with practical insights, real-world lessons, and behind-the-scenes stories from a company redefining what connected health products can be.
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Speakers
Co-Founder, Ultrahuman
Vatsal Singhal
Vatsal Singhal is an experienced Co-Founder with a strong background in consumer tech and new-age technologies. He is currently the Co-Founder of Ultrahuman, a company that specializes in developing innovative products that help people improve their physical and mental health. Vatsal has a keen eye for product/program management and a strong business acumen, which makes him an asset to any organization. Before founding Ultrahuman, Vatsal worked as the Associate Vice President and Head of Product and Engineering for the listing business at Zomato, where he was responsible for managing the big data platform. Prior to that, he co-founded Runnr, a B2B last-mile logistics platform that helps SMEs in India book, track, and manage customer deliveries. Runnr employs more than 1.5 lakh people and is present in more than 150 cities. Vatsal has a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Science from PES and has completed his schooling from SAJS.
Founder & CEO, Memfault
François Baldassari
François Baldassari is the CEO and Founder of Memfault. An embedded software engineer by trade, François was driven to start Memfault by his passion for tooling and automation in software engineering. Prior to Memfault, he ran the firmware team at Oculus and built the operating system at Pebble. François has a BSc in Electrical Engineering from Brown.
Co-Founder & CTO, Memfault
Chris Coleman
Chris Coleman is the CTO and Co-Founder of Memfault. Prior to founding Memfault, Chris was an embedded software engineer at Pebble and Fitbit where he led efforts across the firmware stack and developed a reputation for tracking down and fixing challenging firmware bugs. That, coupled with his passion for using tooling to efficiently deliver high-quality hardware products, drove him to start Memfault.