A couple of weeks ago we applied (late) for Y Combinator with FIXDIT, our take on making the market work for homeowners and contractors again. I participated in Y Combinators Startup School this winter, and upon graduation, I got an email saying that since we were among the 10% participants in the school that continually… Continue reading Crossing our fingers
Corona thoughts, Part 4
After the corona pandemic is behind us (and no one knows how long that is going to take, ed.), I am wondering if we will see the emergence of a new set of unmet customer demands born by the pandemic - and the withering of others, we thought we needed until this new reality hit… Continue reading Corona thoughts, Part 4
Corona thoughts, part 3
It seems to me that a lot of the people who are starting to advocate economic considerations ahead of health-related ones during this pandemic, are some of the same people who were the least prepared for a sudden halt in economic activity. I don't blame them for wanting to get back to normal ASAP -… Continue reading Corona thoughts, part 3
Corona thoughts, part 2
It's been a couple of weeks now. And while understandably there are a lot of businesses and startups in despair, I also sense some opportunities to look beyond the current corona pandemic and lockdown. People are easier to get in touch with, because they're home. Of course many are in video meetings, but it's still… Continue reading Corona thoughts, part 2
Trust in difficult times
One of the things that really strikes me about the work-from-home way of dealing with the corona virus is the way it potentially stress tests the trust between employer and employee. There are companies that are fearful of sending their employees home to work for fear that they won't get any work done. And -… Continue reading Trust in difficult times
Meetup’s remote moment
Yesterday, I received a couple of invites for upcoming Meetups of groups that I am a member of. I am thinking that it must be auto-generated reminders, since actually meeting up in person right about now would be in total conflict with the guidelines set forth by the Danish authorities. And that got me wondering:… Continue reading Meetup’s remote moment
Corona thoughts, part 1
As Denmark is in virtually total lockdown it is quite interesting to observe how people and businesses scramble to deal with a totally new situation. On the business side those that can are ordered to work from home. While many are used to having this form of working as part of their everyday job, for… Continue reading Corona thoughts, part 1
Roadmap as a journey
It is often fairly easy to describe what the ambition of your idea or startup is; where is it that you strive to be in, say, 5 years time? What is the outcome you are looking for? The dent in the universe you are looking to shape? What is often neglected on a planning level… Continue reading Roadmap as a journey