Feb 28SuperApps: why they’re hot, when they’re cool — and when they’re not. (2/2)This is part 2 of 2 of this article. View Part 1 here. Last week, we zoomed in on the SuperApps topic and shined some light on the question whether or not SuperApps are useful for organizations. I summed up a list of possible reasons and scenarios why SuperApps are…Super App Development7 min readSuper App Development7 min read
Feb 12SuperApps: why they’re hot, when they’re cool— and when they’re not. (1/2)Much has been written in recent months about SuperApps. …Technology6 min readTechnology6 min read
Feb 12The revival of the Design SprintIt’s clear that our current economic situation is difficult, to say the least. Both in the US and in Mexico (where I’m working), interest rates are increasing and inflation is peaking. The ‘golden era’ we went through in the tech sector during 2021 and 2022, seems to be long gone…Design Sprint3 min readDesign Sprint3 min read
Oct 26, 2020The fallacy of sunk costsA ‘sunk cost’ is defined as a cost that has been made in the past, and has no influence or effect on any future decisions. …Sunk Costs4 min readSunk Costs4 min read
Sep 30, 2020Uber Dispatch: Professionalization of PlatformsThis morning, we took an Uber to a client (yes, offices are finally opening up in Mexico!). We hopped in the car and all of a sudden we heard a radio/walkie-talkie-like chatter through the Uber driver’s phone. It was a dispatch. …Platform3 min readPlatform3 min read
Jul 8, 2020Why Jeff Bezos started with selling booksAmazon is obviously one of the most important digital companies of our era. Its market cap recently reached USD $1 trillion, and through its notorious 1-click system, it eliminates any checkout barrier for you to buy even more from their ‘beloved‘ platform. But before of all of this frenzy came…Amazon2 min readAmazon2 min read
Jul 2, 2020Marketplaces: different types and amount of controlDigital marketplaces are hot and happening. Thanks to COVID, the amount of e-commerce players and supply & demand platforms are rapidly growing. B2B players realize they might have to become B2C players, as the disruptive shift caused by Covid requires a strong new business direction. For example, think of a…Marketplace4 min readMarketplace4 min read
Mar 28, 2020Website or app? Reach vs rich.Luke Wroblewski is a hero in UX and UI design. He understand ‘the game’ more than anyone, and is able to articulate the rules of this game in an excellent way. Check out his recorded videos on YouTube, of which many were given at Google I/O talks. This post is…UX Design4 min readUX Design4 min read
Mar 12, 2020Trust in digital for high complexity buying decisions in MexicoDigital vs physical services We’ve been involved in a service design project that involves a fully digital online onboarding and contracting experience. However, the actual service is a physical one (in which you can reserve a physical storage space, for your excess stuff). Before doing our research, our hypothesis was that most people would…Mexico3 min readMexico3 min read
Mar 12, 2020The link between Concept cars and digital prototypingYour might be familiar with the topic of ‘concept cars’: futuristic looking cars that often demonstrate a radical new design or technology, aimed at gauging audience and investors’ interest and overall excitement for what’s to come in the (far) future.Concept Car3 min readConcept Car3 min read
