Validation of a movement. 🔍

For a company the first real sign of success is often considered to be when it reaches product-market fit, right? Or perhaps it's the MVP or happy customers? For some reason, everyone seems to justify their own traction as they see fit, but there is a unanimous agreement that reaching product-market fit is the first real milestone to achieve.

No matter how one slices it or what one's definition of product-market fit is, there's an element of gut feeling right before it happens that things are moving in the right direction. The often touted PMF definition is that customers find you more than you are trying to reach them; well we don’t believe this to be accurate anymore. Its about the movement you create on your way there. More on that here.

From our universe 🪐

On the studio side 🌌

• We're thrilled to announce the addition of Dylan Moerland to our team as a CTO in Residence! As a CTO, he brings a wealth of experience and a knack for blending visionary thinking with hands-on coding expertise. His commitment to innovation and his ability to turn big ideas into reality make him an invaluable addition to our team. Welcome on board! 🙂

• Curious about the journey entrepreneurs make in just 4 weeks time? Estefania wrote an article about what it’s like to take the leap and build another company again. She talks about the highs, lows, and everything in between. You can read it here.

• Exciting news! Marcus Groeneveld, Co-founder and CEO of Freeday joined the playpod. 🖖🏻 We're diving into the AI hype and solving real problems for users. But why do we invite guests like Marcus? Simple. At Builders, we're all about learning and sharing. By bringing in bright minds, we enrich our community with diverse insights. Watch the episode here.

At our ventures 🚀

• This month, Entrepreneur in Residence Ranjan joined the universe! He’s diving in pressing challenges in the green tech space. Ranjan is on a mission to bring clarity to the world of customer-facing workflows in this industry. If you know an operations wizards in green tech, or you are one yourself, reach out here to share your insights 📧 

• Estefania identified a valuable problem to solve and validated an initial solution with design partners. Now, it's time to take action and start building the first prototype. This will help companies in transitioning to skill-based organisations, enabling them to make more agile decisions and anticipate future company needs. If you would like to be part of Estefania's shaping process, send her a note here.📮

• Experience the latest leap in team understanding with Noon. While you've known Noon for its quantitative prowess, their latest innovation introduces an integration of qualitative inputs. 💬 This fresh approach offers a deeper, more nuanced understanding of your team's dynamics, setting a new standard in workplace insight. Try it out yourself here.

Studio Fundraise Map

The Studio Fundraise Map (SFM) platform has been live for over a month and is offering more interesting opportunities by the day. 📈 The platform is a place where investors and studios come together to explore new opportunities and collaborations. Sounds interesting to you? Reach out on studios.fund and discover what the SFM can bring to you. 🌐

Forward, always,

Michael van Lier
Managing Director at Builders