Co.Creation #3

Heya Folks! :)

I've thought long and hard about how to structure my newsletter in the past few weeks. I want this to be as good for me as it will (hopefully) for others.

Biweekly starts sometime in spring 2025, for now it will be once a month.

THE FORMAT

- news/behind the scenes/stories from my life

- Tipps & Tricks, usually related to above (I literally drown in knowledge, and am super ubiquitous)

- funny or cute meme of the week (I love memes and gifs, especially animals, and the dodo's videos kill me every time;)

THE STORY

For the inauguration, let's start with a wrap-up of my life as a hivemind (since 2007) and creative innovator (since 1997).

As a child, I was always quite unhappy with the state of the world and figured that things should have to change for the better for ALL of mankind.

I was the oldest of three in a well-established family of lawyers, pedagogues, farmers, doctors and artists. A wallflower-type, A student- but quickly became the family's black sheep.

Not by bad behavior like f.e. in consuming drugs, or staying out late- I have always been super straight. (I was just never really interested in drink or drugs, and as a demisexual, boys only got interesting for me pretty late in life.)

But by questioning, and examining things and places that I was not supposed to. Violence, lies and hidden secrets- in specific, of which my family had a lot.

So I speedread and dug myself through books looking to learn as much as I potentially could from libraries everywhere.

Finally, at 19, I asked the universe for the right path and was given a vision.

That vision strongly defined my trajectory in life and got me through decades of utter mayhem (except the 10 years abroad I lived as a normal person, quietly, and under the radar).

Even though the idea changed superficially across time, and many experiments to manifest this vision failed, there remained one constant: people.

One works for- and needs- people to manifest.

This newsletter is called co.creation so we will talk about working on ideas and building companies, together.

With a lot of creative play, free tips and tricks from my side. And maybe a LinkedIn group, like "free idea Fridays", later on. (Since I usually have more novel ideas than I can handle)

I still have to figure out how to embed surveys- because eventually, I will need input as to what you guys want to read.

For now.. we're freestyling. :) I am happy so many of you joined.

I also need to eat- and will be a full-time student again from autumn 2025.

So this newsletter will include affiliate links of useful stuff- 99% of software and products I have used for years, sometimes decades.

Hopefully, this will generate a few hundred Euros a month over time, so I can fully focus on my tech for good innovation and networking with fellow world changers.

As for links, expect anything from low and high-tech to efficiency, biohacking, sustainable fashion, travel and lifestyle.

Since I DIY often, I will sometimes also refer to more expensive, functional items with guarantee and durability (the downsides of DIY: no guarantee, and a lot of risk).

TIPPS AND TRICKS

Software Basics (I)

Let's start here with my basic stack as a digital nomad. Most have a (pretty generous) free version. (The blue headers feature an affiliate link to the respective software. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post)

PROTONMAIL

Due to many geeky friends over time, I have been an early adopter of Gmail first, and Protonmail later. I still use Protonmail for my company, because it has everything needed for security and storage in one (VPN, Password Software, Calendar, 1TB storage,..). Also- they're from CERN. They're cool. :)

VOICENOTES

For organizing, summarizing and archiving my thoughts and many, many creative ideas, I use an AI driven solution called Voicenotes. (I also use Chatgpt 4.0's free version, but Voicenotes is exactly what I need, and has a cheaper, one off price)

AIRTABLE

I use Airtable simply to replace excel and access (the program can do so much more!), for any type of client or collaborator base, lists and forms for client questionnaires- as some of my former fashion and business experience clients can testify to. (Just PLEASE be aware that it works based on how many collaborators you have per base! Make sure, if you're poor, to not go over the free collaborator limit. Just saying.. it has happened to me, and they will charge you fast)

That's for it today, folks.

See you again soon. :)

GIF/MEME OF THE WEEK

https://tenor.com/de/view/i-love-you-gif-4353013557030799518

p.s.: for comments, questions and other requests- please feel free to dm me.

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