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Words 67

Have you ever watched a house being built from scratch? For months and months nothings seems to happen – then suddenly the house is there. When the base is properly in place, the rest is easy.

Posted byKarsten Rowe2nd August 2013Posted inWise WordsTags:Content, Copywriting, Design, Ideas

Words 66

You don’t need to escape to Yorkshire, let alone Marrakesh, to find some isolation – but you do need to find it.

Posted byKarsten Rowe1st August 2013Posted inWise WordsTags:Content, Copywriting, Design, Ideas

Words 65

Unusual thinking doesn’t happen when you’re in a utterly usual space. You must find a new space to think in.

Posted byKarsten Rowe25th July 2013Posted inWise WordsTags:Content, Copywriting, Design, Ideas

Words 64

So when you’re pitching to someone, you’re asking them to judge the future. Since knowing the future is beyond logic, their judgement won’t be based on logical factors but on emotional factors: trust, confidence, hope, ambition, desire.

Posted byKarsten Rowe24th July 2013Posted inWise WordsTags:Content, Copywriting, Design, Ideas

Words 63

Life is too short so kiss slowly, laugh insanely love truly and forgive quickly.

Posted byKarsten Rowe23rd July 2013Posted inWise WordsTags:Content, Copywriting, Design, Ideas

Words 62

Always forgive your enemies, nothing will annoy them more.

Posted byKarsten Rowe15th July 2013Posted inWise WordsTags:Content, Copywriting, Design, Ideas

Words 61

I never said it would be easy. I only said it would be worth it.

Posted byKarsten Rowe12th July 2013Posted inWise WordsTags:Content, Copywriting, Design, Ideas

Words 60

You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.

Posted byKarsten Rowe11th July 2013Posted inWise WordsTags:Design, Ideas

Words 59

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

Posted byKarsten Rowe10th July 2013Posted inWise WordsTags:Content, Copywriting, Design, Ideas

Words 58

If someone heard that you were a great company to work with (and decides to use your product / service / app because of that) and they then experience the exact opposite, it’s not only a neutral outcome. Instead that customer has an exponentially bad experience, because their expectation was that much more than theyContinue reading “Words 58”

Posted byKarsten Rowe9th July 2013Posted inWise WordsTags:Content, Copywriting, Design, Ideas

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Testmonials

Karsten had a sharp eye for individual strengths and created space for each of us to lead high-impact projects that aligned with our growth. He also set examples by building strong relationships with our user researchers and technical writers, which greatly elevated the quality of our work.

Anh Quan Huynh
Senior Product Designer

The relentless drive and passion for the work you do—it’s infectious. Your team is producing a lot of great work and having a great time doing so.

Daan Lindhout
VP of Product Design

Karsten also had a major impact on my growth as a designer—I always appreciated his candid, thoughtful feedback and the way he supported his team.

Nick Stoermer
Senior Product Designer

That was stellar leadership, owning the miscommunication (or shortfall, or whatever you’d call it). Hats off to you. Mark of a good leader.

Eric Muench
Senior Technical Writer

It’s not just the British charm or accent, or even his impressive pixels, but his authenticity and hard work. Karsten is a man of deadlines and diligence.

Andrew Sardone
VP of Engineering

The primary reason why I joined KeepTruckin and left a big company like LinkedIn was because of Karsten.

Richard Bustos
Design Engineer

You made sure the team had everything they needed to succeed. You made time for each one of us every single week.

Ahmad Abdul Rauf
Product Designer

He is able to prototype flows, and communicate the design thinking behind them effortlessly.

Phillip Wilt
Sr. Software Engineer

You’ve been phenomenal at bringing value to the team since the day you joined. Amazing at getting things rolling and getting projects over the finish line.

Khushnood Qadir
Head of Design

The personal relationship he has with every single colleague and the occasional tough love he provides lighted a fire in me. He made me and every member of the team a better designer, professional, and person.

Awais Imran
Product Design Manager

A rare talent — someone who was incredibly talented and creative himself, but also interested in the values and talents of others.

Chris Mounsey
Head of UX

Combined with his competence, design taste, and attention for detail, what makes Karsten truly special is the care and energy he dedicates to the individuals on his team and their personal goals.

Robin Cruz
Product Designer

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