After an incredible journey with RIM, I have resigned as Senior Director, Global Developer Relations today.
As the mobile space continues to change so quickly and this seems like a great time to step back and consider my next steps. If you wonder what I mean about the changing mobile landscape, just look at what has happened in the last two weeks – Motorola was acquired by Google, HP shut down webOS and Steve Jobs resigned as CEO from Apple.
Over my 10 year career I have worked with so many amazing individuals both inside RIM and in our broader developer community. This is a great company with leaders I respect and admire. It has been an honour to share in the success and growth of such an extraordinary company.
The opportunity to work in Developer Relations has been one that I will never forget. To be exposed to so many great ideas and the people behind them has been inspiring. To manage the variety of challenges each and every day has been something which helped me grow personally.
I will be sharing my thoughts on the industry on this blog and on Twitter (@mikekirkup) and look forward to hearing from you.
Hey Mike,
Just heard the news.. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors.. Let me know if I can do anything for you.
Kind regards,
Jigar
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Wish you the very best for your next adventure!
Mike, it’s been a real pleasure seeing you at trade shows over the last few years. From my end, working with RIM from here on in isn’t going to be the same without you around. Hopefully you won’t be falling off the face of the wireless world, so please do keep in touch.
Hi Mike,
last year was my first BlackBerry DevCon I attended and this year I’m there as a Speaker.
In a very short timeframe I was able to develop great applications for BlackBerry smartphones – it’s a great platform. All the time I enjoyed your work, because you understand what’s important for Developers.
So I hope with all the great things I’m expecting to come up for RIM next months that your work will be continued with the same mind.
Wish you the best and thanks again.
ekke
Mike, sorry to see you move on from RIM. In my opinion, the organization has lost one if its rising stars.
During my time at Viigo, you were an invaluable resource for us … helpful … articulate … tireless … enthusiastic … and always responsive.
I wish you well in whatever the future holds. Do stay in touch, I’d love to work with you again.
Good luck on the new path and have a great time with your family
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Good luck Mike. Sad to see you go!
Ahhh, the end of an era.
Seems like good timing to me.
Best wishes Mike!
Best of luck in your next endeavour. As RIM grew and grew, it was quite something to see how you kept in touch with developers despite all the other demands you must have had on your time. You will be tough to replace.
I hope you continue in the wireless industry. I appreciate your insights.
Mike, I have to say that I got a little emotional when I heard the news today. Over the years you have been the positive side of RIM that Balsillie and Lazaridis couldn’t portrait in the same manner to all of us BlackBerry fans. Definitely won’t be the same without you. Best wishes from all of us at BlackBerryOS.com.
- Joe
Hey Mike, sad to see you go, you are an asset to both RIM and BB developers. I wish you all the best in your next endeavor!
Hope to see you around — maybe you’ll still make it out ot DevCon?
Regards,
Shaheen
Mike, thank you for your support and all the best!
Mike, thank you very much for your support. Good luck for the next adventure.
Cheers Marco
Mike,
a pleasure to meet you and hoping to see you in a future.
Good luck and I am sure you will have a great future.
All the best!!
Josep Maria
Hi Mike,
I’m saddened to learn of another RIM’r finding the room to grow elsewhere outweighs the growth internally. If this is not because of the recent troubles at RIM, then you certainly have a brighter future on the outside. From the first moment you saw our app, as well as the huge growth potential in our business opportunities, you were supportive, and backed all my initiatives within the RIM executive team. I wish you well on the next phase of this journey, no doubt it will be exciting and rewarding at the same time. Too bad the the remaining RIM’rs can not make some major changes within what’s left of the diminshing HR’s.
Good luck, and let the world know where you land…feet up-right.
david
Mike you’ve been an absolute pleasure to work with. You were directly responsible for many personal and corporate successes.
Looking forward to seeing what the future brings
It’s been a great experience working with you, and your team. Always enthusiastic and inspiring. Good luck with whatever’s next. Whatever it is, I’m sure it will be great…
Mike,
Over the years that I worked with RIM, you were always a source for information, innovation and support.
I know that where ever you are going next, you will have a great future and solid impact.
Good luck and safe travels.
Jeff
It was great working with you! best wishes and hope to contact in the near future.
i’ll miss you at SFO after DevCon, you always encouraged me to go higher!
Mike,
Enjoy the time off! From my Lehman days, you were there with me and Dante from the start.
Best of luck on your next adventure!
Robert Kao