# Developing a Winning IoT Platform with André Jacobs of IoT.nxt

- Show: [Over the Air](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air)
- Published: 2023-01-19
- Length: 22m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-01-19-developing-a-winning-iot-platform-with-andre-jacobs-of-iot-nxt
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/over-the-air/episodes/Developing-a-Winning-IoT-Platform-with-Andr-Jacobs-of-IoT-nxt-e2l43rm

## Summary

André Jacobs, Chief of Product Engineering at IoT.nxt, explains how the company transitioned from a bespoke service provider working across 17 verticals to a product-focused platform business. He details the 'forced innovation' required to build their first IoT platform under a tight deadline, shifting the engineering culture from custom solutions to scalable software. Jacobs also discusses the ongoing challenges of upskilling staff and the strategic rollout of their fourth-generation platform with a focus on user experience.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-01-19-developing-a-winning-iot-platform-with-andre-jacobs-of-iot-nxt#t=0) Introduction and IoT.nxt Background
- [1:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-01-19-developing-a-winning-iot-platform-with-andre-jacobs-of-iot-nxt#t=118) Survival Mode: 17 Verticals and Bespoke Projects
- [6:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-01-19-developing-a-winning-iot-platform-with-andre-jacobs-of-iot-nxt#t=364) The Pivot to Platform and Forced Innovation
- [8:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-01-19-developing-a-winning-iot-platform-with-andre-jacobs-of-iot-nxt#t=484) Managing the Deadline and Launch Pressure
- [11:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-01-19-developing-a-winning-iot-platform-with-andre-jacobs-of-iot-nxt#t=709) Cultural Shift: From Services to Product
- [16:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-01-19-developing-a-winning-iot-platform-with-andre-jacobs-of-iot-nxt#t=993) Upskilling Teams and Documentation Challenges
- [18:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-01-19-developing-a-winning-iot-platform-with-andre-jacobs-of-iot-nxt#t=1120) Fourth Generation Platform and Future Roadmap

## Topics

- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- IoT.nxt (company)
- Very (company)
- Pragma (company)

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