Wim GE De Vos

Author: Wim GE De Vos

  • Mixed reality spaces for the home

    We are getting good traction with ICE cinema (Immersive Cinema Experience) since a few months. The question I ask myself today is WHY… and WHY NOW?

    I can come up with a few reasons, probably a mix of these is true:

    • In the right market: high concentration of millionaires in South Europe (see my Linkedin post a while back) both as residents and with second homes.
    • At the right time: the market is clearly back. Confidence and spending is up. Timing is everything in life I guess… ask Philips…
    • we simplified our story: our own team and partners are not only “getting it“, but they are able to tell the story themselves. The why of ICE cinema and how cool it is to have such an amazing room in the home for the whole family.
    • share the experience: we reached the tipping point thanks to the accumulative effect of engaging demonstrations to everyone that drops by.

    But maybe we are getting to the magical moment of product/market fit? According to Marc Andreesen it is the only thing that really matters in a start up…

    While we figure this out we will continue to deliver amazing ICE cinemas and bring mixed reality experiences to clients around the world.

    Drop by in Lisbon, Marbella or Milan (coming soon) to be WOWed away.

     

  • How to be a linchpin – Seth Godin on Impact Theory

     

    Linchpin by Seth Godin is one of the books that impacted me the most. It helped me find and refine “my art” as Seth calls it and serves as a compass to give direction to my thinking and actions. We can all be an artist and a genius if we want to. Now how powerful is that 💪🏻.

    I invite you to listen to what Seth has to teach us. He is generous and wise. But do not expect quick fixes or easy answers. There are none. And you will have to be generous too…

    In Linchpin Seth talks about you, your work, your choices and your opportunities to make a difference in the world around you. It is also about today and tomorrow.

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    Linchpins are all around us. Even if not always easy to spot. They are the essential building blocks of great organizations. They may not be famous but they’re indispensable. And in today’s world, they get the best jobs and the most freedom.

    Check out this episode of Seth on Impact Theory or browse through his website. Probably the best investment in yourself in a long while.

  • Business models

    I use the Business Canvas Model app frequently. It cristallyzes my thinking when looking at businesses and opportunities, while at the same time empowers design thinking* as I move forward with some of my ventures.

    Highly recommend to take the online training modules (or study rather than read the book): Because as with all lightsabers you have to know how to use them if you want to be effective.

    When discussing business strategies and models have a go at using the canvas as a common language to avoid confusion or getting stuck. And try to look for relationships between elements. Pretty sure you will enjoy the clarity it brings and key questions it raises.

    *more on design thinking in a later blog post.

  • The art of simple

    Really stoked to tell you about how passionate we are about “The art of simple” at Genesis Technologies. It is the reason why we do what we do. Every day. Everyone.

    As home technology architects we try to simplify matters for all involved. For the architect, interior designer, builder, installer and most of all the end client. Simple will translate in elegance, ease-of-use, timeless design, better and smoother business and high performance.

    And when we succeed, “we” as in the whole team involved in the clients project, it gives a satisfaction that goes beyond mere economics. It is what we aim for. It is how we are making WOW the standard in homes of today and tomorrow.

    Don´t take my word for it, ask around or even better pay us a visit…we love to share with you “the art of simple”.

  • The journey begins

    The journey begins

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    Entrepreneurs can and should change the world. So let us together untap the potential of small businesses.