Function (Fn): A Design Method for AI ApplicationsThis is Function (Fn), a design method for AI Applications by Illai Gescheit.14h ago14h ago
5 big risks of putting AI to work for the planet and the need for Responsible AII am an Optimist.I am an Optimist. Especially when you are building new technologies, ventures and markets, there is no other option but to be relentlessly…Sep 30, 2024Sep 30, 2024
Between VenturesThroughout my career I founded 4 startups, was on the early team of a startup that was acquired for over $US 160m, Built ventures inside…Jan 25, 2021224Jan 25, 2021224
Published inZerofirst Ventures5 simple actions early-stage founders can do to build startups with sustainability mindsetWe see entire industries now committing to make themselves net-zero or in other words to decarbonize themselves. Carbon emissions are very…Jan 7, 20212151Jan 7, 20212151
I write for impact, not for likesI started writing articles about entrepreneurship, leadership and venture building a long time ago. When Pulse, the writing platform that…Dec 13, 2020223Dec 13, 2020223
Circular Corporate Innovation Strategy: Why Corporates Need to Eat Their Own Dog FoodWhen I built my first startup, I didn’t use the first two product versions even once for myself — not even once! how would a product…Dec 7, 2020253Dec 7, 2020253
Published inZerofirst VenturesWhy did we start Zerofirst Ventures?We are at times that we need more leaders to take responsibility. We see today corporate that spent years scaling and building without…Oct 10, 20201731Oct 10, 20201731
The Curve We Need To Flatten Nobody Talks AboutCOVID-19 is probably one of the most disruptive and exceptional phenomenas we’ve experienced in the last 100 years. This virus which…Oct 9, 2020159Oct 9, 2020159
Why founders should write — a lotFor years I have been practicing a reading habit of reading books. I read 2–3 pages a day. I am aware that I’m not the fastest reader and…Sep 16, 2020111Sep 16, 2020111
How to think strategically when building your productwith Zoom-In Zoom Out Design and Ideation Framework.Sep 3, 202077Sep 3, 202077
Published inThe StartupWorking From Home Will Create a New Generation of Younger EntrepreneursThe new reality of Covid-19 forces us all to shift to a new mode of working from home (WFH). If we were used to run meetings face to face…May 16, 2020721May 16, 2020721
Published inThe StartupHow to Grow (and Not to Grow) as an EntrepreneurThere’s a lot of discussion around leadership growth for entrepreneurs. Being one, and working with many of them as an investor, mentor…Feb 13, 20201903Feb 13, 20201903
Published inThe StartupProduct-Market-Fit: Why I Created the ZIZO Product Ideation Online Course and WorkshopI have been working with startups for a long time to build their product ideas. I have been doing this as an employee in startups, as a…May 28, 20192May 28, 20192
Published inProduct SchoolThe Power of Product Scoring MechanismsOne of the biggest challenges that both entrepreneurs and Product Leaders face is prioritization. How do you choose what to build now…Feb 20, 20192581Feb 20, 20192581
Published inProduct SchoolA Product Ideation Method: Zoom-In-Zoom-Out (ZIZO)There is no easy way to start designing a product from scratch. You can do it with a team or individually but getting started is always a…Dec 27, 20181.4K1Dec 27, 20181.4K1
Published inUX CollectiveEmotion-driven product use case designBuilding products is a creative and sometimes messy process. It requires entrepreneurs and product managers to balance coming up with…Oct 23, 20182582Oct 23, 20182582
Published inUX CollectiveGood users — bad users: from use cases to misuse casesEvery product team has its own frameworks to build great products. Some are more customer focused and some are more business focused…Jul 7, 2018119Jul 7, 2018119
Published inHackerNoon.com7 Types of Negotiations Every Entrepreneur FacesWe often think of the art of negotiation as the sole domain and expertise of lawyers and law makers. It is often accompanied by contracts…Jun 8, 201849Jun 8, 201849
Published inHackerNoon.comWhat is Patent Thinking?Patent Thinking is a new design methodology which combines Patent Design and Design Thinking. Using this new ideation methodology teams…May 16, 2018183May 16, 2018183