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COREDUMP #016: From Startup to Global Brand: Scaling Engineering at reMarkable
Chapters
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| Introduction to ReMarkable and Nico's Journey
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| The Path to CTO: Insights and Experiences
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| Technical Leadership and Staying Relevant
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| Understanding Customer Needs in Tech Leadership
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| The Launch of Paper Pro Move: A Major Achievement
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| Preparing for Product Launch: Challenges and Strategies
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| Balancing Agile and Waterfall in Product Development
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| Product Decision-Making: Insights from the Paper Pro Move
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| Navigating Challenges in Hardware Development
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| Final Thoughts on Product Launch and Future Directions
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| The Importance of Hypercare Post-Launch
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| Scaling a Startup: Lessons Learned
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| Building Cross-Functional Teams
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| The Role of Firmware in Product Development
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| Integrating Accessibility and Customer Feedback
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| Leadership and Team Dynamics
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| Outro
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About the Webinar
In this Coredump Session, we sit down with Nico Comier, CTO of reMarkable, to explore the journey from early-stage startup to global brand. Nico shares insights on scaling engineering teams, balancing technical credibility with leadership responsibilities, and what it really takes to bring a hardware product to market. From the pressures of product launches to the importance of customer connection, this conversation dives into the realities of building impactful technology.
Key Takeaways:
- Nico Comier emphasizes the importance of customer impact in engineering roles.
- reMarkable’s journey from startup to global brand involved scaling engineering teams.
- Cross-functional collaboration is key to successful product launches.
- Understanding customer needs is crucial for product development.
- reMarkable focuses on creating tools that help people think better.
- The Paper Pro Move was developed in response to user feedback.
- reMarkable values a hacker culture and allows device jailbreaking.
- Telemetry and customer feedback are vital for product improvement.
- reMarkable’s leadership believes in maintaining technical credibility.
- Cross-functional teams enhance empathy and collaboration within organizations.
Speakers
CTO, reMarkable
Nico Cormier
Nico Cormier is the Chief Technology Officer at reMarkable, where he leads the development of thoughtful, purpose-built hardware and software experiences. With over a decade of experience in engineering leadership roles, Nico has scaled teams and systems at companies including Pexip and Cisco, and now guides reMarkable’s mission to create tools that help people think better. Prior to becoming CTO, Nico served as reMarkable’s VP of Strategy, where he helped shape the company’s long-term product vision. He holds a master’s degree in software engineering from Macquarie University.
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.