Tuomas Artman

Tuomas Artman, Co-founder and CTO of Linear, shares his rich experience building sync engines at companies like Uber and Groupon. He discusses the evolution of software quality and how embracing a local-first approach has driven Linear’s success. Tuomas emphasizes rethinking the startup MVP to prioritize quality over speed, challenging conventional strategies. He dives into the transformative role of sync engines in tech and the value of user experience in product development, showcasing insights that could reshape future startups.

Tuomas Artman, CTO and co-founder of Linear and former Uber engineer, on building product-first infrastructure and developer tools. He recounts leaving university, the nine-year career regret that pushed him to Silicon Valley, and the tradeoffs between management and individual contribution. He explains Linear’s zero-bug, quality-first strategy and how AI agents will reshape product orchestration.

Tuomas Artman, CTO of Linear, emphasizes the value of sustainable business growth over hypergrowth. He shares insights on maintaining product quality without expanding teams and the risks of feature bloat in customer-driven development. Artman discusses the advantages of prioritizing longevity over early acquisitions and reveals why Linear raised funds after initially planning to bootstrap. He also addresses why Full-Stack Engineers are preferred over QA Teams and the unique benefits of a local-first synchronization engine for a seamless user experience.