My Strategy Quest Just Launched. Finally.
I built this because I was tired of trying things and failing at them. Not because I didn't have the tools. I had enough productivity stuff to stock a library. Just no system that actually stuck.
Zines in Startups — Lenz Gschwendtner
I don’t raise capital; I recycle it. I’ve built and sold companies, from iwantmyname (a registrar loved by those who prefer independence over lock-in) to projects like local.foundation, 0.ventures, and even the odd space-cat experiment. I was doing remote work before it was a hashtag, running teams spread across continents with nothing but trust and a dial-up connection.
Breaking the Silence
After six years of silence, I'm back. The world has gone mad, but chaos and opportunity are the same thing. Here's what I've been building: a micro VC where friends pool experience, not money, to build small ventures solo.
10 years of changing the industry
When we started iwantmyname 10 years ago we sat down and defined an impact statement first.
How could a post Silicon Valley startup scene look like
a thinking piece about a possible future for the startup scene
The chilling effect of tech law
The TICSA bill and what happens with NZ tech industry