Today is my last day at Intalio. We started Intalio ten years ago with little more than a vision and gut instinct. It was either brave or stupid or both, but we did it anyway and it worked.
Ten years that took us through booms and busts. Ten years walking the fine line between innovation and standards, embracing new technologies as they came along. Ten years watching the industry slowly turn 180º in acceptance of open source technologies.
Together we built an incredible company, and I got the chance to work with amazing people in the relentless pursuit to deliver better software, and learning how to deliver software better.
Intalio is the little company that could. Downturn be damned, Intalio keeps growing and growing, though sales, product offerings, new hires and acquisitions.
There’s a point in every successful company’s life when, what was once a small startup flying by the seat of its pants, turns into an established business. I watched Intalio get there, it’s an amazing feat and it feels me with pride to be part of it.
That’s also my cue to move on. The time is right to start something new. There’s nothing quite like the smell of a fresh new startup.
I’m starting a new venture with a friend I know from a while back, and one I recently made. We’re going to start small, but with big vision and potential to affect many people’s lives for the better.
It’s super exciting, yet too early to tell the world what it’s about. Soon. Subscribe to our blog or follow us on Twitter and watch as our story unfolds.
I want to thank the Intalio crew for the past ten years and wish them all the best. I’m very excited about what the next ten years will bring. It will be awesome.
Onwards!
FAQ
Q: Will you keep working on open source?
A: Absolutely. I’m going to keep developing with open source technologies, contribute to various projects, and release code I developed.
Q: What about enterprise software?
A: I think it’s time enterprise software and me started seeing each other less often, as in, maybe not see each other anymore.
Q: Will you keep working on Buildr?
A: I’ll stay involved, not sure I’ll have much time for it, though.
Q: Another book in the works?
A: I’m done writing books for the rest of this decade.
Q: Any change you’ll tell me what you’re working on next?
A: Impatient, are we? In person, over a good cup of espresso, or a good glass of beer.
Q: Can I come work for you?
A: Absolutely, if you’re crazy enough to join a startup at the “bring your own chair” stage.
Q: UPS or FEDEX?
A: UPS.