Kubegrade

Kubegrade helps enterprises tame Kubernetes sprawl.
We automate upgrades, maintenance, and compliance across clusters, so platform teams stay in control while developers move faster.
Unlike dashboards that only observe issues, Kubegrade turns raw cluster data into actionable pull requests—reducing toil, cutting costs, and giving enterprises a safer, more scalable way to run Kubernetes.

Founder and CEO

Next Big Wave

A podcast for founders, by founders in Southeast Asia

Podcast Host

TendoPay

TendoPay is the leading employee benefits provider in the Philippines
I manage the growth teams including a digital marketing team for our B2C user base and a sales team for our B2B users.

Co-Founder / CCO [Acquired - Tonik Bank]

Buko Ventures

Value-add angel funding for Philippines startup founders.

Investor

DotYeti.com

Investor [Acquired]

Iterative

Venture Partner

500 Startups

I advise startups in SEA on their growth strategy with a focus on building and scaling their sales process ass well a hone in on their digital marketing strategy.

Mentor

Candy Banners

Acquired by Native Touch. 
Candy Banners is a digital production studio that builds awesome online ads.

Co-founder / CEO [Acquired - Native Touch]

Stinson Design

Acquired by Vimont Holdings.
Stinson Design is a presentation design agency that services clients around the world from startups to global brands.

Founder / CEO [Acquired]

Centre Financier International Montréal

Financial Analyst

3x Exit Founder • I help B2B founders in Southeast Asia • Book a free growth consultation with me • Grew last company to $5m+ ARR • 15+ years of growth leadership 🚀

Hey there! I’m a serial entrepreneur with 3 exits under my belt. 

I’m currently working on Kubegrade, a Kubernetes cluster upgrade tool.

Through all my ventures the key to success has always been to bring maximum value to my clients and building long lasting relationships. 

My passion for client success is equally matched with my love for travel and extreme sports. 

You can find me playing chess, riding motorcycles, diving or kitesurfing the beautiful beaches of Southeast Asia.

Tim Grassin

KubeCon ATL just wrapped, and my notebook is full.

Not from vendor pitches. From the conversations that restored my faith in this community.

After years of complexity complaints and burnout stories, something shifted at KubeCon 2025.

The energy was different. Electric, even.

What actually stood out:
The Agentic Revolution Nobody Saw Coming

Twelve months ago, we launched Kubegrade with AI agents managing clusters. People called us crazy. "You can't automate that level of decision-making."

This week? Every third conversation was about agentic workflows. Teams are finally realizing that senior engineers shouldn't be babysitting YAML files.

One platform lead from a Fortune 500: "We went from 3-week upgrade cycles to 3 hours with agents handling the grunt work."

Community Over Competition

Met a competitor's engineering team at the afterparty. Instead of awkward silence, we spent 2 hours sharing horror stories and solutions. Their lead engineer: "Rising tide lifts all boats, right?"

That's the Kubernetes community I fell in love with.

The Validation We Didn't Expect

Being first movers in agentic cluster management felt lonely. We questioned ourselves constantly. Were we too early? Too ambitious?

Walking the expo floor, I counted 12 companies now building agent-based solutions. Not copycats - genuine innovation from teams who get it.

One CTO pulled me aside: "You guys showed us this was possible. We're all following your lead."

That made me smile.

Real Engineers, Real Solutions

The best part? Engineers are done with bandaid fixes. They want fundamental change. Agentic workflows aren't just trendy - they're becoming the standard.

Teams are deploying agents for:
• Automated compatibility checking
• Intelligent resource optimization  
• Predictive failure prevention
• Self-healing clusters

This isn't AI hype. It's engineers taking their weekends back.

The Human Element Remains

Despite all the automation talk, the community spirit was stronger than ever. Late-night debugging sessions turned into impromptu meetups. Vendor booths became collaboration hubs.

Technology evolves, but the Kubernetes community's willingness to help each other? That's the real superpower.

My biggest takeaway:

We're not just building better tools. We're building a movement.

The shift to agentic workflows isn't about replacing engineers. It's about unleashing them to do what they do best - innovate.

Seeing the entire community embrace what we pioneered? That's worth more than any booth or keynote.

To everyone who stopped by to share their agentic journey - thank you. You reminded me why we started Kubegrade.

The future of Kubernetes isn't just automated. It's collaborative, innovative, and more human than ever.

I also enjoyed being able to work and hang out with my co-founder Caleb Fornari whom I had not seen in person since we embarked on this Kubegrade journey!

#KubeCon #Kubernetes #CNCF

Kubernetes without the complexity. Developer visibility, platform guardrails. Works with EKS, AKS, GKS, Rancher and more.

KubeCon ATL update: Our sweaters are apparently too good.

Multiple people have stopped me asking where to get our Kubegrade swag. Problem is, we don't have a booth this year.

But I hate saying no to engineers who appreciate good merch.

So here's the deal:

Find me wandering around the exhibition center

OR

Comment "swag" below and connect with me here.

I'll ship you one of hoodies directly. No booth needed.

Yes, I'm literally taking swag requests on LinkedIn and shipping from our Singapore office. My co-founder thinks I'm insane.

But honestly? Meeting engineers who get excited about developer tools is worth the shipping costs.

Plus, our hoodies are ridiculously comfortable. Ask anyone who's grabbed one.

If you're at KubeCon, come say hi. I'm the guy frantically taking notes on every Kubernetes horror story I hear.

If you're not here, drop "swag" below. First 50 get priority shipping.

Who's ready for some actually comfortable conference merch? 👇

#kubecon

Tidi Inc.

« Multidisciplinaire et agile, je vous accompagne dans la réalisation de solutions numériques qui répondent précisément à vos besoins en communication marketing. » Clients: Biomed Pharma, Format, Healthcare USA, Beauty Sleep, Collège de Rosemont.

Consultant - Projets numériques (PSPO)

Collège de Rosemont

Au sein de l’équipe des communications, je:
- planifie le développement et le maintien de notre écosystème numérique (sites web, médias sociaux, infolettres) en lien avec nos tactiques de recrutement/notoriété, en coordonne la réalisation et m’assure du respect des échéanciers;
• participe à l’élaboration de la stratégie numérique (orientations, canaux, public, ambassadeurs, calendrier éditorial) et procède à l’intégration de divers contenus numériques (texte, photos, vidéos);
• crée des flux automatisés pour alimenter nos bases de données (CRM);
• assure les suivis au calendrier éditorial pour les contenus sous ma responsabilité;
• participe à la production des rapports de performance.
Résultats:
• Mars 2019: nouveau site Web du Collège de Rosemont
• Février 2020: nouveau site Web d'Édago (Services aux entreprises)
• Juin 2020: nouveau site Web de la Fondation

Chef de projets numériques

Brad

Clients: Kruger, Lanla/Wizper, Novabus (Volvo), Berthelet, Stationnement de MTL, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton, Tourisme Charlevoix, Tourisme Québec, Tourisme Abitibi-Témiscamengue, Alliance de l'industrie touristique du Québec, Formedica, PLB International (pet food), Pages Jaunes, Lune Rouge, IGA, J.P. Chenet, Barbacoa BBQ, Pharmapar/PlanSanté, ville de St-Jérôme, ville de Ste-Agathe.

Responsabilités:
• Étroite collaboration avec le VP interactif et le VP développement des affaires dans la gestion et l’élaboration de l’offre stratégique des comptes sous ma responsabilité.
• Création/refonte stratégiques et ergonomiques de sites Web d’entreprise.
• Travail avec les partenaires et fournisseurs TI pour comprendre les enjeux d’affaires des clients et proposer des solutions à leurs problématiques de communication marketing.
• Supervision et gestion de projets qui incluent le brief des équipes, le suivi des échéanciers, le montage du budget, le contrôle qualité des livrables et un post-mortem.

Conseiller Web

Clients: Budweiser, Bud Light, Cascade Emballage industriel, Produits Neptune, Abbvie, gouvernement du Québec, gouvernement du Canada, Irving, Élection Montréal.

Responsabilités de chef studio:
• Soutenir la vision artistique des créatifs
• Assurer la qualité et la production graphiques des projets de l'agence
• Gestion d'une équipe d'infographes

Chef de studio / Designer graphique

Principales expertises: Identité visuelle, logotype, affiche, brochure, packaging, infolettre.
Autres compétences: Design Web et photographie (publicité, portraits et retouche).

Designer graphique / Infographe / Retoucheur

What a passionate builder of digital products do? I can spend my days obsessing over a functionality. Simply put, I want to build the best websites, landing pages and apps for my clients, within budget and timeline. On my free time, I run expirements on TidiLabs to push the boundaries of what is possible with Wordpress/Elementor/Crocoblock. 
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Que fait un chef de produits numériques passionné? Je peux passer mes journées à être obsédé par une fonctionnalité. En d’autres termes, je souhaite créer les meilleurs sites Web, pages de destination et applications pour mes clients, en respectant les limites du budget et de l’échéancier. Durant mes temps libres, je conçois sur TidiLabs des prototypes afin repousser les limites des choses possibles avec Wordpress/Elementor/Crocoblock.

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