• Staying secure and simple in a complex world As we grow, more people are building critical systems on top of Tailscale. • We’re under pressure in two directions: support more use cases and responsibility, while staying simple and predictable and true to our vision. • Here’s how we’re thinking about that problem, including welcoming Ross Kukulinski as VP of product. • If you’re not careful, success can make things worse. • You start with a simple idea. • Secure networking should be easy.

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  • Tailscale announced the appointment of Ross Kukulinski as vice‑president of product to help the company balance expanding enterprise features with its core promise of simplicity. The company has seen rapid adoption across clouds, teams, and critical services, raising concerns that added functionality could erode the ease of use that originally attracted users. Kukulinski, known for building infrastructure and developer‑experience products that remain understandable at scale, will work with engineering to control complexity, maintain predictable behavior, and keep the product “simple, predictable, and boring in all the right ways.” The move signals Tailscale’s commitment to delivering powerful networking while preserving its user‑friendly foundation.

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