Scaling DevTools AI Tools for Enterprise - Chris and Matt from Ona
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Sep 26, 2025 Christian (Chris) and Matthew (Matt) are co-founders from Ona, previously known as Gitpod, now carving out their space in AI tools for enterprises. They delve into the reasons behind their rebranding and discuss innovative cloud development environments tailored for agentic workflows. The duo emphasizes enhancing security within enterprise VPCs and the transition from traditional VDI setups to more efficient solutions. They also explore AI's evolving role in software development and advocate for integrating engineers into the sales process for real, technical value.
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Rebrand Reflects Technical Evolution
- Ona rebranded from Gitpod because the name no longer matched its technical direction and scope.
- The company extended its platform rather than rebuilding it, keeping prior capabilities while adding AI layers.
Cloud Boxes Make Agents Practical
- Cloud development environments decouple compute from local machines and standardize setups for humans and agents.
- Ephemeral, cloud-hosted boxes make agent experimentation safer and parallelizable.
Give Everyone The Best Dev Setup
- Treat the best engineer's laptop setup as a codified org-wide template to speed onboarding.
- Use repeatable environment definitions so new hires and agents are productive immediately.