📊 Executive Summary - Q1 2026 Week 6 Status
🎉 WEEK 6 HIGHLIGHTS: Self-Delivery MVP 100% COMPLETE! Simon Property
Group demo successful (Feb 2). Board demo Monday Feb 10. Uber MSA signed. Nvidia
partnership expansion meetings underway. 7 live zones operational.
Major Achievements - Q4 2025 → Q1 2026 ✅
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✅
Self-Delivery MVP Complete: End-to-end consumer flow ready for live
demos
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✅
Simon Property Group Demo (Feb 2): Successful live demo with
executive team in Indianapolis
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✅ Uber MSA Signed: Early partnership for
AV Ready Certified product
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✅ Nvidia Partnership Expansion: First
meetings to expand partnership (SME access, enterprise licensing, GTC 2027)
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✅ 7 Live Zones Operational: Domain (2),
Stanford (2), Barton Creek (2), 707 Leahy (1)
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✅ Mobile App 100% Complete: Trips
architecture, SSE integration, biometric lock, ratings - ready for internal testing
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✅ 707 Leahy (AIR Communities): First
residential customer - live and operational
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✅ Rebrand Complete: OpenCurb → Autolane
Portal
Current Focus - Weeks 6-8 🚀
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🔴 Board Demo Prep (Feb 10): Final
preparations for board meeting demo in Boston (Jason Calacanis, Tim Draper,
Hyperplane)
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🟡 Hardware Refinement: Testing camera kits
from China/Hong Kong - Stanford field tests Friday
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🟡
AV Ride-Hail Detection Validation: End-to-end validation by end of
February
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🟡 Direct Delivery PRD: PRD & architecture
to complete by Feb 14
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⚪ China Factory Tour: Second week of March
- video camera manufacturers
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⚪ Shoptalk Tradeshow: Robotics demo
preparation with Rose City Robotics
Week 6-8 Focus Timeline
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This Week (Feb 3-7): Final board demo prep, camera kit testing at
Stanford
- Monday Feb 10: Board meeting demo in Boston
- Feb 10-28: End-to-end AV ride-hail detection validation
- Feb 14: Direct Delivery PRD & architecture complete
- Week 2 of March: China factory tour for camera hardware
- March: Shoptalk tradeshow - robotics demo
🎯 Objective 1: Self-Delivery MVP - COMPLETE ✅
Target: Self-delivery MVP | Status: 100% COMPLETE | Live Demo: Monday Feb 10
Key Results Progress
| Key Result |
Target |
Current |
Progress |
Status |
Risk |
| KR1: Complete consumer flow |
MVP complete |
100% |
|
✅ COMPLETE |
DONE |
| KR2: Production orchestration |
Core flow |
100% |
|
✅ COMPLETE |
DONE |
| KR3: Retailer integration |
1 partner |
Simon (live) |
|
✅ COMPLETE |
DONE |
| KR4: Live demonstrations |
Executive demos |
Simon ✅, Board pending |
|
On Track |
LOW |
Self-Delivery Component Status
| Component |
Status |
Achievement |
Actual |
Notes |
| Tesla OAuth Integration |
✅ Complete |
Token manager, vehicle unlinking, logout |
100% |
Production operational |
| Self-Delivery Backend API |
✅ Complete |
Trip system, reviews, ratings, Prisma ORM |
100% |
67+ PRs merged since Jan |
| Vehicle Command Proxy |
✅ Complete |
4,000+ line library, full Tesla control |
100% |
Telemetry streaming enabled |
| Telemetry Gateway (Go) |
✅ Complete |
DLQ, circuit breaker, rate limiter on GKE |
100% |
Deployed December |
| Mobile App |
✅ Complete |
Trips, SSE, biometric lock, Google Maps, ratings |
100% |
Ready for internal testing |
| Admin Demo Portal |
✅ Complete |
Trip management, status override, trunk control |
100% |
Built for Simon demo |
| Real-time SSE |
✅ Complete |
Vehicle telemetry via PubSub |
100% |
Live updates working |
Demo & Milestone Status
✅ Self-Delivery MVP Achievements:
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Feb 2 - Simon Demo: ✅ SUCCESSFUL - Live end-to-end demo with Simon
Property Group executive team in Indianapolis
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Feb 10 - Board Demo: 🔵 MONDAY - Boston with Jason Calacanis, Tim
Draper, Hyperplane
- Mobile App: 100% complete, ready for board demo
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All Infrastructure: Production-ready, running on GKE with full
observability
Next Phase: Direct Delivery
🔜 Post-MVP Roadmap:
- Direct Delivery PRD: PRD & architecture complete by Feb 14
- Retailer SDK/API: Aswad assigned to retailer integrations
- Supervised Deliveries: CA/TX teams running daily flows
- Pilots: Father's Brewing + Tumble (paid pilots)
🏭️ Objective 2: Deploy Autolane Platform Zones
Target: 25 zones | Current: 7 live zones across 4 sites | Focus: End-to-end AV detection
validation
Live Zone Deployments
| Site |
Property Owner |
Zones |
Status |
Notes |
| The Domain |
Simon Property Group |
2 |
✅ LIVE |
Austin, TX - operational |
| Stanford Shopping Center |
Simon Property Group |
2 |
✅ LIVE |
Palo Alto, CA - camera testing Friday |
| Barton Creek Square |
Simon Property Group |
2 |
✅ LIVE |
Austin, TX - operational |
| 707 Leahy Apartments |
AIR Communities |
1 |
✅ LIVE (PAID) |
Redwood City, CA - first paid residential |
Key Results Status
| Key Result |
Target |
Current Status |
Achievement |
Next Step |
| KR1: Live Zone Deployments |
25 zones |
7 zones operational |
Domain (2), Stanford (2), Barton Creek (2), 707 Leahy (1) |
End-to-end validation → scale |
| KR2: Edge Sensor Platform |
Production ready |
✅ 100% Complete |
All features shipped, testing China/HK camera kits |
Hardware validation Friday |
| KR3: AV Detection (CV) |
Production ready |
✅ Complete |
Vertex AI + CosmosReason2-8B VLM |
End-to-end ride-hail validation (Feb) |
| KR4: Sensor Gateway (GKE) |
Production ready |
✅ 100% Complete |
GKE Autopilot, CV sensor support |
Operational - monitoring |
| KR5: MQTT Security (mTLS) |
Certificate-based auth |
✅ Complete |
mTLS migration finished November |
Operational |
| KR6: Real-time SSE |
Streaming updates |
✅ Operational |
Live occupancy + vehicle telemetry |
Operational |
| KR7: Infrastructure cost |
$150/month/zone |
✅ On target |
Cost efficiency maintained |
Monitor at scale |
Technical Infrastructure - Complete ✅
✅ All Infrastructure Components Production-Ready:
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✅ AV Detection Service: Vertex AI with CosmosReason2-8B VLM,
Tesla/Waymo detection
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✅ Edge Sensor Platform: BLE, ultrasonic, camera, web portal - all
shipped
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✅ Sensor Gateway (GKE): GKE Autopilot with CV sensor support
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✅ mTLS Security: Certificate-based MQTT auth complete (November)
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✅ Telemetry Processor (Go): DLQ, circuit breaker, rate limiter on
GKE
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✅ Cloud Deploy Pipeline: Automated dev → prod with blue-green
deployments
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✅ Real-time SSE: Live occupancy + vehicle telemetry streaming
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✅ Insights Dashboard: Updated with all 4 sites, dynamic org
assignment
- ✅ Rebrand Complete: OpenCurb → Autolane Portal
Current Focus: Hardware & AV Detection Validation
🔧 In Progress:
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Camera Kit Testing: Evaluating camera kits from China and Hong Kong
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Stanford Field Tests (Friday): Running multiple cameras through
inference pipeline
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End-to-End AV Ride-Hail Validation: Target completion by end of
February
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China Factory Tour: Second week of March - video camera
manufacturers
Scaling Plan & Pipeline
🎯 Path to 25 Zones:
- Now: Validate end-to-end AV ride-hail detection system
- February: Complete ride-hail zone validation
- March: China factory tour, finalize camera hardware
- Q2: Scale deployments with validated hardware
📋 Pipeline (Verbal + Contracts Out):
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Federal: Santana Row (San Jose), Shops at Hilton Village (Phoenix)
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Regency Centers: West Park Plaza (San Jose), Tech Ridge Center
(Austin), Hancock (Austin)
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Avison Young: Interlock (Atlanta), Culver Steps (Los Angeles)
- Northwood: Domain Northside (Austin)
- Brookfield: Stonestown Galleria (San Francisco)
- Westfield: San Jose (developing)
- Macerich: Phoenix expansion (developing)
🤝 Strategic Partnerships
Key partnerships driving Autolane's growth
Uber Partnership
✅ MSA SIGNED - AV Ready Certified Product Partnership
- Status: Early stages partnership signed
- Focus: AV Ready Certified product development
- Impact: Major validation for Autolane's platform
Nvidia Partnership Expansion
🚀 First Meetings Underway - Multi-phase Partnership Roadmap
Near-term Opportunities
| Opportunity |
Value to Autolane |
Value to NVIDIA |
| SME Access |
Faster iteration, avoid dead ends |
Real-world physical AI use case |
| AV Mapping Team Intros |
Data format validation |
Ecosystem connectivity |
| Enterprise Licensing (75% off) |
Production support, secure containers |
Customer expansion |
Medium-term Opportunities
| Opportunity |
Value to Autolane |
Value to NVIDIA |
| Joint PR / Case Study |
Credibility, visibility |
Physical AI success story |
| Omniverse Integration |
Simulation capability |
Private property ODD content |
| GTC 2027 Booth |
AV ecosystem access |
Retail/property vertical showcase |
Long-term Vision
| Opportunity |
Value to Autolane |
Value to NVIDIA |
| "SOC2 for Built World" Platform |
Category-defining position |
Certification/licensing infrastructure |
| Multi-modal Support (humanoids, drones) |
Platform expansion |
Physical AI ecosystem growth |
Robotics Program
🤖 Rose City Robotics Partnership
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Partner: Rose City Robotics (outsourced robotics development)
- Hardware: Unitree G1 Ultimate humanoid robot
- Training: AVP connected to Isaac Sim/Isaac Lab
- Target: Shoptalk tradeshow demo
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Status: Building training sim pipeline (sim to sim → sim to real)
Customer Partnerships
✅ Active Customer Relationships:
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Simon Property Group: First customer - 6 zones across 3 properties
(Domain, Stanford, Barton Creek)
- AIR Communities: 707 Leahy - first paid residential customer
- Father's Brewing + Tumble: Paid direct delivery pilots
🚨 Week 6-8 Action Plan
Immediate Priorities (Feb 5-10)
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🔴
Board Demo Prep (Monday Feb 10) - Final preparations for Boston demo
with Jason Calacanis, Tim Draper, Hyperplane
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🟡 Camera Kit Testing (Friday) - Stanford
Shopping Center field tests with China/HK camera hardware
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✅ Simon Demo (Feb 2) - Successfully
completed with executive team in Indianapolis
February Sprint (Feb 10-28)
Critical Work Items:
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End-to-End AV Ride-Hail Validation: Complete validation of
detection system for ride-hail coordination by end of February
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Direct Delivery PRD: PRD & architecture to complete by Feb 14
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Hardware Refinement: Continue camera kit evaluation, prepare for
China factory tour
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Supervised Deliveries: CA/TX teams running daily self-delivery
flows
- External Pen Test: Scheduled for Feb 13 (post-board demo)
March Milestones
Key Dates:
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Week 2 of March: China factory tour - video camera manufacturers
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March: Shoptalk tradeshow - robotics demo with Rose City Robotics
- Feb 14: Direct Delivery PRD & architecture complete
Week 6-8 Focus Areas
| Timeline |
Primary Task |
Deliverable |
| This Week (Feb 5-7) |
Board demo final prep |
Polished end-to-end demo |
| Friday Feb 7 |
Stanford camera testing |
Validated camera hardware |
| Monday Feb 10 |
Board meeting demo |
Successful stakeholder presentation |
| Feb 10-28 |
AV ride-hail detection validation |
End-to-end system validated |
| Feb 13 |
External penetration test |
Security validation complete |
| Feb 14 |
Direct Delivery PRD |
PRD & architecture complete |
| Week 2 March |
China factory tour |
Camera hardware finalized |
| March |
Shoptalk robotics demo |
Successful tradeshow demo |
Week 9-14 Achievements Summary
Major Milestones Completed:
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✅ First Live Installations: Barton Creek Square & Stanford
Shopping Center deployed
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✅ Waymo Detection Service: 100% complete - all 17 UoWs merged and
deployed
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✅ Edge Sensor Platform: All 5 features complete (BLE, Ultrasonic,
Camera, Web Portal, Nuitka build)
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✅ Sensor Gateway Migration: GCE VM → GKE Autopilot with CV sensor
support
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✅ Self-Delivery API: Prisma ORM migration, API standardization
complete
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✅ Cloud Deploy Pipeline: Automated dev → prod promotion
operational
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✅ Self-Delivery PRD: Detailed PRD/architecture/API contract for
team alignment
Q4 2025 → Q1 2026 Achievements Summary
Major Milestones Completed:
- ✅ Self-Delivery MVP: 100% complete, ready for live demos
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✅ Mobile App: 100% complete - trips, SSE, biometric lock, ratings
- ✅ Simon Demo (Feb 2): Successful executive team demo
- ✅ Uber MSA: Partnership signed for AV Ready Certified
- ✅ Nvidia Partnership: Expansion meetings underway
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✅ 7 Live Zones: Domain (2), Stanford (2), Barton Creek (2), 707
Leahy (1)
- ✅ Telemetry Gateway (Go): Deployed December
- ✅ mTLS Migration: Complete (November)
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✅ Vehicle Command Proxy: 4,000+ line library for Tesla control
Current Blockers & Risks
⚠️ Active Focus Areas:
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Camera Hardware: Testing camera kits from China/HK - Stanford tests
Friday
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AV Ride-Hail Validation: End-to-end detection system validation by
end of Feb
Team Health Update
✅ Team Operating at High Performance:
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Bi-weekly 1:1s: Regular check-ins established and working well
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Independent Execution: Team delivering independently against PRD
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All members healthy: Nabeel fully recovered, everyone productive
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Healthy Dynamics: Team morale excellent, communication effective
⚠️ Risk Assessment - Q1 2026 Week 6
Risk Status Update
| Risk |
Previous Status |
Current Status |
Mitigation |
| Self-Delivery MVP |
MEDIUM |
✅ COMPLETE |
100% complete. Simon demo successful Feb 2. Board demo Monday Feb 10. |
| Mobile App |
MEDIUM |
✅ COMPLETE |
100% complete. Ready for internal testing and board demo. |
| Hardware Reliability (Cameras) |
HIGH |
MEDIUM |
Testing camera kits from China/HK. Stanford field tests Friday. |
| AV Ride-Hail Detection |
- |
MEDIUM |
End-to-end validation in progress. Target completion by end of Feb. |
| Team Health |
LOW |
✅ EXCELLENT |
All team members healthy and productive. Bi-weekly 1:1s working well. |
| Infrastructure |
MEDIUM |
✅ COMPLETE |
All infrastructure production-ready. mTLS, GKE, telemetry processor all deployed.
|
| Partnerships |
- |
✅ STRONG |
Uber MSA signed. Nvidia partnership expansion underway. |
Major Wins
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✅ Self-Delivery MVP 100% complete - major milestone
achieved
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✅ Simon Property Group demo successful (Feb 2)
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✅ Uber MSA signed - AV Ready Certified partnership
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✅ Nvidia partnership expansion - first meetings complete
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✅ 7 live zones across 4 sites operational
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✅ Mobile app 100% complete with full trip flow
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✅ 707 Leahy (AIR Communities) - first paid residential
customer
Success Factors
What's Working Well:
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Team Execution: Delivered MVP on time despite aggressive timeline
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Partnership Development: Uber and Nvidia partnerships demonstrate
market validation
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Technical Architecture: GKE, microservices, and infrastructure
decisions paying off
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Customer Traction: Simon relationship strong, AIR Communities
paying customer
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Team Health: All engineers productive, effective bi-weekly cadence
Areas to Watch:
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Camera Hardware: Need to finalize reliable camera kit for scale
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AV Detection Validation: End-to-end ride-hail coordination needs
validation
- Direct Delivery: PRD & architecture to complete by Feb 14
- ML Lead Hiring: Delayed to Q4 - Chad covering until then
👥 Team Status & Allocation
Current Team (Q1 2026 Week 6)
| Role |
Name |
Current Focus |
Status |
Capacity |
| CTO / Technical Lead |
Chad |
Hardware validation, ML work, board demo |
Camera testing at Stanford Friday, covering ML until Q4 hire |
100% |
| Senior Full-Stack Architect |
Aswad Ali |
Self-Delivery Backend & Retailer APIs |
Admin portal complete, retailer integrations next |
100% |
| Full Stack Engineer |
Numan |
Autolane Portal & Insights |
Dashboard updates, Intel chatbot integration |
100% |
| Mobile Engineer |
Nabeel |
Mobile App |
✅ Mobile app 100% complete, internal testing phase |
100% |
Team & External Partners
| Area |
Status |
Notes |
| Engineering Team (4) |
✅ All Performing Well |
Chad, Aswad, Numan, Nabeel - all healthy and productive |
| Robotics (Outsourced) |
✅ Rose City Robotics |
Preparing for Shoptalk tradeshow demo |
| ML Lead Hiring |
🟡 Delayed to Q4 |
Chad covering ML work until hire |
| Ukraine Hardware Team |
✅ Making Progress |
IoT device development ongoing |
Upcoming Travel & Events
| Date |
Event |
Who |
Purpose |
| Friday Feb 7 |
Stanford Shopping Center |
Chad |
Camera kit field testing |
| Monday Feb 10 |
Board Meeting (Boston) |
Chad + Team |
Demo for board of directors |
| Feb 13 |
External Pen Test |
- |
Security validation |
| Week 2 March |
China Factory Tour |
Chad |
Video camera manufacturers |
| March |
Shoptalk Tradeshow |
Team |
Robotics demo with RCR |
| March |
Nvidia GTC (San Jose) |
Chad |
Partnership expansion, AV ecosystem |
| May |
US Visit (Team) |
Aswad, Nabeel, Numan |
Quarterly offsite (visas processing) |
Team Health
✅ Team Operating at High Performance:
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Bi-weekly 1:1s: Regular check-ins established and working well
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Independent Execution: Team delivering MVP without constant
oversight
- Quality Focus: Using Code Rabbit CLI for pre-commit checks
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Healthy Dynamics: Team morale excellent, communication effective
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All members healthy: Nabeel fully recovered, everyone productive