A few months ago, I decided that I wanted to move back to Amsterdam. Having been in Prague since the start of last year, I had begun to miss my friends, my family, and the beautiful capital of the Netherlands. I tried to power through, but I just couldn’t find my comfort zone in Prague.
At Productboard, one of our core values is a relentless improvement. That means that each day, we strive to be better at what we do. Sometimes this requires us to reach out beyond our teams, even beyond the company itself, for expert guidance and advice.
As a long-term sufferer of anxiety, and consequently panic attacks and depressive thoughts, I know how important it is to be open about mental health issues. Sharing your experiences, hearing those of others, and having supportive people around you are some of the most important factors in dealing with and recovering from mental health issues.
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Last week, my fellow designer Zdenek and I hopped on a plane to Dublin to attend the 4th annual UXDX conference. During our time in Dublin, we spent 2 days at the Royal Dublin Society listening to design thought leaders share their perspectives on product development and how they bridge
A year ago, I was contacted by Tereza, People Ops Lead at productboard. productboard was organizing a “Hacking React” event, she said. Would I be interested in joining? Her invitation piqued my interest, and I became curious about the company, product, and team. A smooth interview process — developers discussing
productboard recently collaborated with Projector to host a UX and design meetup at HubHub, a sleek coworking space that houses our Prague team and other up-and-coming Czech startups. Over 70 people showed up to chat about all things UX and design, network with the growing Prague tech community, and enjoy
Last week, I hopped on a flight departing from Oakland International Airport. Twelve hours later, I was lounging poolside at Mas Salagros, an eco-resort just 40-minutes outside of Barcelona. productboard’s team retreat had officially begun! Did I mention that this was my first day at productboard? Not a bad way
It was a Tuesday morning. Our team was gathered around a long conference room table, each of us seated comfortably, coffee cups in hand, and necks craned. Two Goldendoodles splayed out in the laps of their doting companions. The oversized television screen in front of us connected us to our
Earlier this month, our friends at Cocuma put on an amazing event for people passionate about taking company culture to the next level
On April 6th, I, along with my colleague and fellow designer Peter Pilat, hopped on a plane to Kyiv, Ukraine for the interface design conference, Krupa 2019. We attended several amazing talks about what different people are doing today in the field of design, and we were so fortunate to
Being a Dutch person with a deep passion for the mountains sucks. The Netherlands is one of the flattest countries in the world, and a big part of The Netherlands is literally below sea level. So after having lived there all my life, I was craving moving somewhere closer to mountains, lakes, and forests. After considering Canada, Ireland, and Scotland, my wife and I decided on The Czech Republic, and more specifically Prague.
