What does it really take to build great hardware in a software-first world?
In this episode of CTO Confessions, we sit down with Nico Cormier, CTO of reMarkable — the company behind the world's leading paper tablet — to explore what modern hardware development actually looks like from the inside.
We get into the risks, the rewards, and the mindset it takes to ship a physical product people love. Nico draws on his experience at Cisco, Nasdaq, and DxO Labs to share what separates hardware teams that succeed from those that don't.
In this episode:
- Why CTOs need to be business builders, not just tech experts
- The brutal reality of hardware risk — and why it's still worth it
- How to listen to user feedback without cherry-picking the good stuff
- Staying mission-driven while staying open to change
"Nothing beats being able to hold a product in your hands." — Nico Cormier
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