In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Tomas Reimers, CEO of Graphite, a code review platform that's raised $22.5 Million in funding, about why high-speed teams need more than what the open source software space can offer, and how Graphite delivers development solutions in real-time, with relevant insights to guide people with their nose to the grindstone. Their unique offering has seen the company generate impressive growth, with more customer requests than they can handle.
We also speak about Tomas’ experience working at Facebook, and the lessons he learned from one of the world’s tech giants, how networking with users helped Graphite develop a unique PLG strategy, the fundamental differences between developing software in an open source vs. closed environment, and exactly what it means to be part of a ‘fast moving team.’
Topics Discussed:
- Tomas’ career in tech, and what three years at Facebook taught him about good team and engineering culture
- The difference between open source and closed software development, and why GIThub is great but might not work for everyone
- How Graphite makes sure customers re-engage with their product after fixing identified features
- What it means to be part of a ‘fast moving team’ and why Graphite’s offering appeals to those in the corporate economy
- Why so many of Graphite’s clients insisted that they manage the solution themselves
- How Graphite copes with a deluge of client requests, and their plans for expansion in the years ahead
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