Building Doc Bankman and, before it, boomering: real numbers, real decisions, mistakes included.
When we initially built boomering we decided to use a stack that would help us accelerate to market. Despite our best intentions, as a first time non-technical founder, I sucked at that. I’ll write a whole different post on that.…
In our pivot we are refactoring our app’s UI. We are going to make subtle changes to some of the pop up screens and main screens. We will keep the main UI – our users love it – but improve…
Humans hate change. We value consistency. So my decision to pivot our business has not been easy. Over the next week I will use this blog to detail our strategy and pivot. We will cover the new business model, product…
When we conceived boomering we had in mind a family communication platform – based on voice – that would enable families to share stories intimately. We wanted to bring back the dinner table conversation. A place where everyone is included,…
We made a mistake at boomering after we launched our MVP. We stopped validating our customer. It is a cardinal sin in business, and one that will destroy your company. Nietzsche was right when he wrote that “Along the journey…
It’s hard to write this post but it’s necessary. My startup is at a crossroads and in need of a pivot. We have about 6 months cash flow left. Our initial idea was an audio only messaging platform for the…
As we explore the possibilities of using AI to enhance our business operations, I’ve been reflecting on my experiences in the tech industry, particularly the pervasive issue of ineffective communication. People suck at communicating. Humans misunderstand, intentionally sometimes, they are…
I’m a noob programmer. I designed my company’s MVP, but it was built by my cofounder. Him and his team did a kick ass job, and we have what I think is the best audio messenger in the market. For…
We’re entering the first fundraising for Boomering and it’s been a massive learning experience. I moved to Berlin without much of a network, and I’ve struggled to build it. This was partly due to Covid 19, when the general mood…
At Boomering we’re completely remote. One of my cofounders is in Berlin, the other in Pune. Our developers are in Pune, and our designers are in Nairobi. I’ve managed remote teams before, so this isn’t entirely new, but there have…
The last couple months have been busy. I’ve set up a company and started building the product. I’ve recruited my cofounders and 3 developers to start building Boomering’s first product. I’ve got a list of 200 angel investors in Germany…
I strongly believe that text based chat apps and messaging services are locking out baby boomers from communicating with their kids and grandkids. I think there are some serious problems with how humans communicate now, which include the frequency, the…