πŸ›« Taking the Builders story international πŸ›¬

This month is big, busy and international for us here at Builders. We're present at one of the biggest tech and entrepreneurial festivals in Cyprus - The Reflect Festival 2022, where we're sharing some of our secrets behind venture building efficiently. We are also part of a panel discussion at Valencia Digital Summit in which we talk about the new model in the venture world which has been emerging in recent years: funding individuals before they've founded a company. The conversations around both these events are testaments to how technology, innovation and digitization can change, impact and transform every aspect of our lives.

We also celebrated 10 years of GSSN & GAN (now Morrow) with the GAN & GSSN Summit 2022 in sunny San Diego last week. Over the past decade of operating and growing within the community, we want to both recognize the accomplishments we've made as an industry, as well as focus on and build the future that lies in front of us. As a member of this community, we are super proud to be there.

From our universe πŸͺ

  • Christian Tran has joined the studio as our Head of Talent! With an impressive track record and a long-standing passion for creating a dynamic and diverse work culture, we're looking forward to Chris's magic at Builders.

  • I will be a panellist at the Valencia Digital Summit in Valencia, Spain from 24-26 of October. If you are attending, let's grab a β˜•οΈ.

  • My Co-founder Sharon Klaver will be a speaker at the Reflect Festival in Limassol, Cyprus today and tomorrow (20-21st October). She will be delivering her insights on pacing through market changes and cut-throat competition at the mega start-up fest. If you're in town, do say hi to her!

  • I was at the annual GAN and GSSN Summit 2022 in San Diego earlier this month, and I must admit, it's an opportunity unlike any other to connect with all the members of this far-reaching community that now includes both studios and accelerators under the Morrow umbrella.

  • Influentials have introduced a new feature - Sorting. With Sorting, users can now sort applicants very easily based on application date, engagement, follower credibility, rating, and new additions. This feature makes it easy for brands to find the best-performing influencers or new faces they would like to collaborate with.

  • Exciting times at Obeyo. They have released the first MVP of the product into the app stores and are heading to officially launch the product at the end of next month. Encouraged by lots of positive feedback, they are now also getting ready to raise Obeyo's next investment round. So let us know if you’d be interested to hear more - very intense and exciting weeks and months ahead!

  • With our next venture in the pipeline, we are focusing on the subject of mental health in workplaces. We've noticed that there appear to be high costs involved for companies dealing with absenteeism and turnover rates, directly related to stress becoming too problematic. Currently, we are exploring 3 different solution directions to see what sparks the most interest from leadership, people managers and employee perspectives. Do you know people managers who could help further our conversations? Reach out to our EiR Hendrik-Jan here.

What we’re following πŸ‘€

  • Here at Builders, we are big proponents of the Shape Up style of process management. We think Sprints are a thing of the past, and Cory Torres Bishop gives insights into why his organisation adopted Shape Up, and why it's the future of process management. Read here.

  • Given our focus on the Proptech industry and our vision to redefine the way of living, tenant experience has been on our radar for a while now. Take a look at this article to learn more about the significance of developing tech in tenant experience.

  • Resilience in the business world is not a trait, but a skill - something that can, and has been honed over the years. Read Jason Shen's thought-provoking piece on cultivating resilience here.

Come build with us πŸ§‘β€πŸ’»

We are actively on the lookout for our next Future Founder in the Proptech industry. Interested, or know anyone? Apply now.

Until next time,

Michael van Lier

Managing Director at Builders