In this episode of INSIDE Stellar, the team takes you along on a real-world test drive to show what happens before new technology reaches customers. From crossing borders to switching between networks, this episode reveals why testing connectivity in the real world matters just as much as testing in the lab.

Dursun, Natalia and Simone walk through the setup used during the test drive, explain why the commercial team gets involved in product validation, and discuss how customer experience influences the way Stellar develops and tests its technology. The conversation also explores why border crossings are one of the toughest connectivity challenges and why more than 6,000 automated tests still aren't enough on their own.

Topics covered:

– Real-world connectivity testing

– How GLOBBLE and STEER® are tested in mobility environments

– Why the commercial team participates in product validation

– Border crossings and seamless network switching

– Customer experience and support from a user's perspective

– Why lab tests must be validated on the road

00:00 Test drive kickoff

01:20 Car setup walkthrough

02:01 Dual 5G vs Dual 5G and Starlink

03:32 Why we do test drives

06:16 The role of testing in the lab

09:52 From roadmap to release

12:37 Border crossings explained

15:17 Success criteria and wrap up

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In this episode of INSIDE Stellar, the team takes you inside one of Stellar’s company congresses; a company offsite where a fully remote, distributed team comes together to align, reflect, and build what’s next.

Natalia, Dursun, and Simone unpack why these moments matter far beyond team bonding: from aligning tech, operations, and commercial strategy, to uncovering inefficiencies, strengthening communication, and reinforcing a shared vision across locations. The conversation also explores how transparency, trust, and in-person collaboration accelerate decision-making and growth in a remote-first company.

Whether you’re building or working in a distributed team, this episode offers a real look at how culture, leadership, and strategic alignment come together to scale a company.

Topics covered:
– Purpose of company offsites & remote team alignment
– Distributed teams and company culture
– Strategic alignment across tech, ops, and commercial
– Leadership, transparency & psychological safety
– Scaling a remote-first company

00:00 Villa Congress Kickoff02:28 Why We Meet In Person04:05 Strategy Alignment Workshops07:58 CEO Guest And Frequency Debate12:57 Takeaways---- 🎧 INSIDE Stellar is the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of a fast-growing connectivity company. We discuss tech decisions and commercial strategy as well as the human moments in between. Every episode brings real conversations from the Stellar team, unfiltered and unscripted. ----

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In this episode of the INSIDE Stellar, the team reflects on Stellar’s 2025 commercial journey which marks the first full year of active sales, ambitious revenue and ARR targets, and what it actually took to exceed them by more than 2.5x.

Natalia, Dursun, and Simone discuss the commercial fundamentals that made the difference: fast customer response times, contracts in plain-English, hands-on support, event-driven sales, and partnerships built for long-term growth. The conversation also dives into how technology, operations, and sales had to scale together, and why simplicity often outperformed complexity.

Topics covered:

– B2B sales growth & ARR targets

– Customer experience as a revenue driver

– Events and partnerships in enterprise sales

– Scaling sales, tech, and operations together

– Lessons from exceeding commercial goals

00:00 Intro

00:51 Reflecting on 2025

02:32 Key factors behind our success

04:07 Outstanding customer experience

08:41 Sales-driven outbound sales strategies

14:22 Amazing tech

31:18 Looking ahead to 2026

33:58 Takeaways

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🎧 INSIDE Stellar is the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of a fast-growing connectivity company. We discuss tech decisions and commercial strategy as well as the human moments in between. Every episode brings real conversations from the Stellar team, unfiltered and unscripted.

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