Why the co -founder of Nest Matt Rogers is still suspended in HVAC

Back in 2010, when Matt Rogers founded Nest with Tony Fadell, heating and cooling at home was not exactly an area that you think two former engineers would be obsessed.

This stabilization has determined a new product category, the Smart Theremostat, which now serves as a beachhead for the smart ambitions of other companies’ home, even when Google leaves the nest in the vineyard, killing which was once a core of the company.

“Nest does not necessarily do what I put them years ago,” Rogers told TechCrunch. “It’s one of the things when you sell a company.”

But Rogers was unable to move his obsession with HVAC.

“I’ve been thinking about HVAC for a long time – more than most,” Rogers said with a hit. “And the opportunity is really great. The opportunity to lead efficiency, comfort, the best quality of life – these things are all true.”

Rogers’ optimism, combined with his seemingly endless energy, is what led him to serve as an informal consultant Quiltthe start of the heat pump, even if it were Starting his own new start of food waste; Milland running an investment, charity and organization of activism, Stimulatewith his wife.

“I had a lot to start the mill,” Rogers said.

Now, with Rogers Happy where Mill is located, he said he has time to “go deeper with a company”. In this case, this means that the quilt be included as an independent member of the Board of Directors.

Rogers met with Quilt’s co -founder and chief executive, Paul Lambert, a few years ago, shortly before the company set the seed tour. Since then, they have been in almost stable communication.

“We talked like almost every week, for years,” Rogers said. “Sometimes Paul’s co -founder, Matt, would give me a call from their factory or a supplier with,” Hey, what do you think of x? Give me some tips. ”At some point, it’s good to be formalized.”

With Rogers taking a seat on the boat, it is even more likely to get the quilt where Nest left. The company has already focused largely on product design and user experience. “We’re really trying to make the Playbook Nest,” Lambert said.

“The world is getting warmer and getting richer,” he said. “And as people are getting warmer, people need more cooling and a heat pump is an AC. And when people get richer, people buy more cooling. It’s one of the most reliable things they consume just more available income.”

“These macroeconomic tendencies are true,” Rogers agreed. “It’s good to work with a team carrying the lens.”