Name: Jacqueline X Passion: Photography
We believe that a city is primarily about its people and their talents.
This week, meet Jacqueline, an amazing photographer.
1. In one sentence: who are you?
A free-spirited level-headed person who values perspective and cherishes experience.
2. What is your passion?
Photography and exploring new perspectives.
3. Current project you are passionate/excited about?
A personal photography project on women and words. Also, taking classes at circus school – this is part of my personal endeavor to go out and do things I only ever dreamed of.
Follow your intuition, look at the data, fail often
A weekly blog post about an insider glance of a 3-months journey into a startup accelerator.
We are finishing week 2 of Springboard. We are in the “shape” phase: the objective is to refine the value proposition of our business idea.
Are we building something unique? Which problem/need are we actually solving/fullfilling?
The best way to figure this out is to confront smart and experienced people with our vision. This is what we have been doing for the last 10 days in what looks like a speed-dating for startups: 20 min with a mentor, 10-12 mentors a day. Mentors range from experienced startup entrepreneurs, VC’s, angels, industry specialists, etc. We have now talked to 90 different people. Here is some of the comments:
- “Aaah the Belgian team, I’ve heard about you guys; I really like what you are doing!”
No bullshit, no self promotion. Only real stuff. Real ups & downs.
Following the overwhelming feedback generated by kicktable’s launch in Brussels in December 2011, we quickly decided to bring our concept to a bigger European city ASAP.
London was an obvious choice for us: cultural capital of the world, most sophisticated startup scene in Europe, unique diversity of people and talents, many friends & contacts, etc …
We lived in the Eurostar for 3 months. When staying in London, we were sleeping in the living room of a flat shared by 5 fantastic Belgian guys. Eventually, in February, we launched Kicktable in London. Again, people were very enthusiastic about what we were trying to build.
Two weeks ago, we permanently moved to London… conditions are much better this time: we have been accepted into the first London-based run of the Springboard accelerator based in the new Google campus. What the hell does that mean?
Low budget garden working studio in Hackney, London
“Situated in a domestic garden in Hackney, the ‘shed’ acts as a workspace and studio for the clients. Built to a limited budget and timescale, the simple aesthetic of the materials is celebrated to create a functional and warm urban haven. Oak framed full-height doors are completely retractable and allow for a clear view of the garden. A library, situated within the structural members, maximises the usable floor area, and a ‘hidden’ rooflight at the rear of the space playfully frames an unexpected glimpse of the sky.”
(via urbnist)
Exploring London with passionate hosts.
Check out our new London experiences album!
Photos credits to Jacqueline Chang 2012
Name: Penelope X Passion: History
Kicktable is all about exploring urban life. The richness of a city comes from its people. Every week, we interview the most passionate people who are doing what they love.
This week, meet Penelope, a passionate cultural entrepreneur hosting amazing art walks on kicktable.
In one sentence: who are you?
My name is Penelope and I am the co-founder of Fox&Squirrel, a company that organises guided walks around London.
What is your passion?
Name: Reeme & Nina X Passion: Style
Kicktable is here to get you inspired and excited by the possibilities of life. Every week, we interview the most passionate people who are doing what they love and we ask them simple questions about their passion and urban life.
Meet Reeme and Nina, a stylist and a model working with talented creative individuals to create print, online and live fashion content via their London-based collective.
In one sentence: who are you?
Nina: We are fashion producers.
Reeme: A stubbornly curious optimist who suffers occasional bouts of realism.
What is your passion?
Beautiful movie about London. Filmed over 24 hours in the city, mainly handheld (little shaky at times) to try and avoid attention. This was actually shot one day before the recent London Riots
Name: Victor & Rob X Passion: Coffee
Kicktable is thriving to be an inspiration and discovery platform. We are here to get you inspired and excited by the possibilities of life. Every week, we interview the most passionate people who are doing what they love and we ask them very simple questions.
Meet Victor and Rob, founders of DunneFrankowski , hosting a coffee tasting experience on Kicktable in London.
In one sentence: who are you?
A creative coffee company.
What is your passion?
Name: Drew Smith // Passion: Storytelling
Kicktable is thriving to be an inspiration and discovery platform. We are here to get you inspired and excited by the possibilities of life. Every week, we interview the most passionate people who are doing what they love and we ask them very simple questions.
Meet Drew Smith, designer, London host of Creative Mornings & brand strategist at Sense Worldwide.
In one sentence: who are you?
A globe-trotting curiosity follower
What is your passion?
Transforming the world through storytelling. Whether it’s better understanding how money really fits into our everyday lives (something I might do at Sense Worldwide), or helping to inspire other creatives (my job at CreativeMornings/London), in both cases, the power of personal stories to connect us, improve our understanding of each other and how we do business is really exciting.
