Minimis Technologies

Imagine the amount of time and energy you could save if you didn't need to resist using your phone - what if an app did the resisting for you? Over the past year, over 20,000 users were introduced to Minimis Phone, a minimalist layout that, hopefully, re-introduces the colour and excitement of our day-to-day lives.   Building these apps has been one of my most fun and challenging projects, but the impact on people has been worth it a thousand times over. For whenever it felt impossible, I reminded myself of the value that we've been able to add to the lives of others. Below is my secret (or not anymore) stash of favourite feedback and interactions with Minimis Phone users <3 ...and to answer the question, I've seen the number of hours saved ranging from 45-90 hours in only the span of a few weeks amongst members of the team (names redacted) ;)

On Saturday, a cyclist was killed by a driver during a local cycling event in Armidale. Three others were injured. Predictably, most comments celebrate the death and blame the victim. A dead cyclist is someone's dead wife, husband, mother, father, brother, sister, daughter, son and lost friend. I struggle to see any other circumstances where deaths are so regularly celebrated, violence is so normalised and victim-blaming is so pervasive. I could cough up many more screenshots of similar comments. This is a problem consistent in the Anglosphere. We need to stop with the hate against people who cycle. Cyclists, by law, are allowed on the road and are able to cycle two-abreast. The driver has since also tragically passed away after hitting a tree. These comments were before that fact came to light - you can imagine the comments once that comes out. 7NEWS Australia, please moderate your comments against such blatantly violent and distasteful vitriol. CC eSafety Commissioner. Share the road and be kind. Comments: https://lnkd.in/gmUUz5pk https://lnkd.in/g7gCtge4

I've been selected as an Australian Delegate to #CES 2025, the world's premier consumer electronics expo in Las Vegas! At 13, I became infatuated with Android (1.6 at the time), tinkering obsessively with my Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 after school, and helping others tinker so much so that I became a senior member of XDA Developers. CES was always the peak; where the latest frontier tech would be displayed years ahead. A glimpse into the exciting new world that was moving so fast. I recall fanboying hard over grainy CES videos on YouTube, wondering if I'd ever be able to experience it myself. This is a dream come true to be part of the action and represent Australian consumer electronics. Thank you Chris H., Preethi Mohan, Press Play Ventures, Jumpstart Studio and Capgemini for organising and sponsoring us! Are you in also in Vegas between Jan 5 - 12, or generally in west coast of USA afterwards? DM me and let's link up!

Minimis welcomes the former Head of Product for Microsoft Hololens D365, Nathan Yu as an angel investor and advisor 🎊 Hailing from Silicon Valley and a member of Hustle Fund's Angel Squad, Nathan is an experienced senior product manager & software engineer, with deep experience in wearables, AR and AI. On top of his career at Microsoft, Nathan was also the former GM of Labs and Director of Product Management at Inworld AI, Founding PM at Pison Wearables, AR and ML software engineer at Iris VR and Northrop Grumman respectively. On top of his investment, Nathan will be advising us on software and product, being a fan of both our Minimis Flow AR and Minimis Phone. We are beyond thrilled to have Nathan join us at Minimis!

La French Tech and Business France Australia invite you to an evening showcasing technology's transformative power at the intersection of art, culture, design, science and innovation during SXSW Sydney. As part of the program, we will hear from 4 leading Australian tech startups in the creative space pioneering new frontiers in audio-visual, VR, and gaming. Each startup will demonstrate how they’re revolutionising the creative landscape using cutting-edge technologies: Andy Wilson from Melodie Music Michelle ‘Mish’ Sparks from Mod.studio Natalie Kradolfer (nee Dodds) from Amplify Music Education Rose N.aji from Minimis Technologies Check the full event and register here: https://lnkd.in/g9taUd_j #ArtandTechnology #sydneyevent Investment NSW Stone & Chalk République française

This week's edition of the Hype Man newsletter is live now! Telling you everything you need to know about Australian #tech & #innovation This week, we're talking about: 🇦🇺 What went down at this year's #HEXPO24, hosted by the team at HEX. In the words of the 3 Hype Man competition winners: Jake Carroll, Jacintha Field, Bích Thủy Thiều Quang 🇦🇺 5 incredible #startups that have caught my eye recently: SAVE ON GROCERIES | LendForGood | Club Club | The Array [ ] | Minimis Technologies 🇦🇺 What's been happening at Parliament as the Sophisticated investor test argument continues to rage This week's edition is brought to you by the legends at Gifting Owl: Gift experiences not possessions to your team this Christmas If you liked this edition, let me know in the comments and share with your friends ❤️

La French Tech and Business France Australia invite you to an evening showcasing technology's transformative power at the intersection of art, culture, design, science and innovation. Join us for an exciting night during SXSW Sydney: Introductions from Christopher Kirk, CEO at Stone & Chalk, Rebecca McPhee, Deputy Secretary at Investment NSW and Pierre-Andre Imbert, the French Ambassador to Australia, highlighting the importance of cross-cultural collaboration in art and technology. 8 Startup Pitches: Hear from leading tech startups in the creative space pioneering new frontiers in audio-visual, VR, and gaming. Each startup will demonstrate how they’re revolutionising the creative landscape using cutting-edge technologies. - Four from Australia (Minimis Technologies, Mod.studio, ThisisAmplify.com, Melodie Music) - Four from France (Anima lux, Atoflow, VR Boxing, Iconem) Panel from industry leaders discussing the Future of Art in the Digital Age, the emerging trends, the opportunities/challenges for startups in these fields and how art can contribute to a more sustainable future: - Edward Fong, MD Asia Pac at Ubisoft, - Kara Hinesley, Head of Global Public Policy at Canva, - Brett Cameron, Creative Director APAC at Moment Factory and moderated by Fernando Guerra Alves, Director at Business France Australia. Closing remarks from Helene Baron, President at French Tech Australia (FT AU) #ArtandTechnology Register here: https://lnkd.in/g9taUd_j

Two surprised blokes receiving the audience favourite award from Leo Denes in the Startup World Cup AU Finals, on our first live IRL pitch 😳 Huge thanks for the audience who voted for us ❤️ It took us a good 10 seconds for us to react and get on stage, and another 5 seconds of me hesitating before the wine was shoved in my hand (internal dialogue: is this for me? 👉👈) Thank you for hosting Startup&Angels, Sophie Yao & Pegasus Tech Ventures, and congrats Build Buddy for making it to the grand finals in SF. Make Australia proud Danny Assabgy!!

Super stoked that Paul and I have made it to the regional finals of the Startup World Cup 😊 Special thanks to Startup&Angels for organising, and to 2080 Ventures & Sun Choi 최성안 for getting me on the pitching path. Coming 2nd in the global pitch comp on my first try a few months ago was the catalyst that unlocked the confidence in me to pursue this. The regional winner will represent Australia in San Francisco at a shot of winning $1m USD. Slowly working my way towards the dream of getting Barbara Corcoran to invest on Shark Tank...

Today Minimis Technologies moved into our new premises in Chatswood (Australia) to continue development of the Minimis Glass (AR HUD sports sunglasses) and Minimis Launcher (minimalist phone interface). It's a great environment for our energetic team, and we can now co-work with elbow room. Exciting times ahead...