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Category Archives: Wise Words

Words 57

If I’m going to bitch about someone else’s work, what about my work? If I have a problem with how someone runs their company, how about how I run mine?

Posted byKarsten Rowe8th July 2013Posted inWise WordsTags:Content, Copywriting, Design, Ideas

Words 56

You don’t change someone’s mind by telling them they’re an idiot. When’s the last time someone changed your mind that way?

Posted byKarsten Rowe7th July 2013Posted inWise WordsTags:Content, Copywriting, Design, Ideas

Words 55

Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer.

Posted byKarsten Rowe6th July 2013Posted inWise WordsTags:Content, Copywriting, Design, Ideas

Words 54

If you find an element of your interface requires instructions, then you need to redesign it.

Posted byKarsten Rowe5th July 2013Posted inWise WordsTags:Content, Copywriting, Design, Ideas

Words 53

Having small touches of colour makes it more colourful than having the whole thing in colour.

Posted byKarsten Rowe4th July 2013Posted inWise WordsTags:Content, Copywriting, Design, Ideas

Words 52

Be friendly to those who enjoy your work and friendlier to those who attack it.

Posted byKarsten Rowe3rd July 2013Posted inWise WordsTags:Content, Copywriting, Design, Ideas

Words 51

One who makes no mistakes makes nothing.

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

Words 50

Get excited & make things.

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

Words 49

If 80% of success is just showing up, 90% is showing up early.

Posted byKarsten Rowe27th June 2013Posted inWise WordsTags:Content, Copywriting, Design, Ideas

Words 48

A brand is not what you say it is. It’s what they say it is.

Posted byKarsten Rowe26th June 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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