mymind
mymind.com
Private, AI-assisted tool for saving and finding articles, images, notes and links.
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Tobias van Schneider
Former Spotify design lead who co-founded mymind and Semplice, all bootstrapped
About Tobias van Schneider
Tobias van Schneider is a designer and maker who was previously lead product designer and art director at Spotify. Since leaving he has built a set of design-led products, all described as bootstrapped and self-financed without outside investors.
He co-founded Semplice, a portfolio website builder for designers that became profitable without investor money, and co-runs Carbonmade, a long-running online portfolio service. His current focus is mymind, a private, AI-assisted place to save and find everything you want to remember, from articles and images to notes, without social features or ads.
Van Schneider is also known for his writing on design and creative careers through his blog and newsletter, House of van Schneider, and for a large following among designers.
Products by Tobias van Schneider
Semplice
semplice.com
Portfolio website builder for designers.
Carbonmade
carbonmade.com
Online portfolio service for creatives that he co-runs.
Videos with Tobias van Schneider
#18 | Tobias van Schneider – Scheitern, Chancen und Logos auf Raketen | Projektabhängig Podcast
PodcastProjektabhängig Network· 2023
little talks - #156 Tobias van Schneider | Design, Inspiration, Naivität, Freiheit, Problemlösung
Podcastlittle talks· 2023
DynamicMTL Vol 7 Panel Discussion
TalkDynamicMTL· 2018
HTML5, New Technologies, and VR with Tobias Van Schneider
Interviewawwwards.· 2016
Tobias van Schneider - Pencil vs Pixel
InterviewPencil vs Pixel· 2014
Interviews & press
- Interview with Tobias van Schneider, former Design Lead at Spotify
Awwwards · Interview · 2015
- 035 - Tobias van Schneider of Semplice
Indie Hackers · Podcast
- Tobias van Schneider
Beardbrand · Interview
How Tobias builds
- Bootstrap and stay independent of investors.
- Privacy-first products without ads.
- Design is a competitive advantage.
Learn from Tobias van Schneider
[newsletter]
House of van Schneider
Blog and newsletter on design, creativity and building products.
Tobias van Schneider FAQ
What is Tobias van Schneider building?
He is building mymind, a private AI-assisted tool for saving and finding things you want to remember.
What companies has Tobias van Schneider co-founded?
He co-founded Semplice and mymind and co-runs Carbonmade; he has said his companies are bootstrapped and profitable.
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