Better.ette

This is a long overdue post as when Daniel Varga, MBA told me about his vision to change the world for the better (he might have phrased it a bit less ambitious 🧚♂️ ) by doing small positive actions, recording them, collecting them and inspiring each other with them and that he was building the Better.ette app for that, I immediately signed up. (Well, there was no sign up nor an app at that time but you get what I mean.) His approach perfectly aligns with what I keep on talking about in a work context. We need uplifts, small actions that generate positive emotions, to counteract and buffer against hassles, those tiny everyday annoyances that are part of our worklife. The balance between hassles and uplifts affects our emotions, they become part of our mood, they shape our attitude and behavior. When hassles overpower uplifts the small things add up and over time could lead to even burnout. I don’t need to think very hard to imagine Better.ette as an app we regularly use together with our teammates to create and maintain a positive and supportive work culture like how we used to use kudo cards. Each thing you record turns into a star that shines for a certain amount of time in the night sky of positive actions. The app is still in development but you can already try the public beta: https://lnkd.in/dz_iWfuQ #teamculture #gratitude

#GoInternational 🌍 On the occassion of its 10th anniversary, VivaTech brought together top leaders, entrepreneurs and breakthrough innovators from around the world. Germany, this year’s Country of Honour, was strongly represented by politicial and industry leaders as well as key players from its tech ecosystem, while India took on the center stage as #AI Country Partner, notably through the participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This landmark edition also welcomed major figures such as Jeff Bezos and Bernard Arnault, further confirming VivaTech’s international reach and influence. For the past eight years, #Luxembourg has established a strong presence at this flagship event, highlighting its dynamic startup ecosystem and the cutting-edge technologies developed by its innovators. This milestone was honoured with the presence of Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Stéphanie Obertin, Minister for Digitalisation and Minister for Research and Higher Education, and Cindy Tereba, CTO & Director International Affairs of the Chambre de Commerce du Luxembourg. Their visit to the national pavilion and meetings with international partners highlighted the creativity and strength of Luxembourg’s tech & AI ecosystem, which firmly stands out as one of Europe’s most attractive innovation hubs, driven by political stability, strong access to funding, international openness, and close collaboration between public and private stakeholders. 🚀 A rich programme awaits our exhibitors throughout the week, including, meet and greets, a Talent workshop and pitching sessions. 🚩 Discover the innovative technologies of our 13 exhibitors at the Luxembourg Pavilion (Hall 7.3-3H44): https://lnkd.in/eW83h2DX

The new Better.ette website is #live. 💫 After many many long nights of designing and coding, it is finally there. Swipe for a teaser. Then check the site at www.betterette.com . If you like what you see, support the building of the app (€5, €25, €75 or whatever feels right). If you don't like it, tell us why and donate anyway so we can make it better. 😉

There’s a powerful shift happening. Across countries, communities, and conversations, people are choosing to connect to amplify kindness, together. The #KindnessCounts Global Wall is starting to fill with people sharing the Together We Can #KindnessCounts global activation. This is the start of a collective focus on kindness, because the world needs it more than ever. Beyond simply posting inspirational content, this activation encourages people to create a moment of kindness in action, share it on socials using a unifying hashtag #KindnessCounts and inviting others to do the same. The action creates real impact. Sharing it publicly normalises and celebrates kindness. The hashtag collates the posts on the #KindnessCounts Global Wall, showcasing what happens when we work together, inspiring others to take action. I can't wait to see the acts of kindness generated from this one simple collaboration. When we look for kindness, we start to see more of it. And when we recognise it, share it and celebrate it together, we help it grow. To everyone contributing — thank you. You’re not just sharing posts. You’re shaping a kinder, more generous, compassionate world. Everyone is welcome to join us. April 20-24th. One act. One shared moment. Together, it builds something far bigger than any one of us. #TogetherWeCan #BetterTogether #KindCommunityProject #KinderWorld #Collaboration

You can choose anything in this given moment... why not choose something positively impactful and kind. You won't be alone. Together We Can make kindness the expected norm Together We Can flip the negative narrative Together We Can role model kindness to emerging generations Together We Can #KindnessCounts 🌷

Yesterday was a good day. 2 sales calls 1 business audit 1 Personal Brand Positioning workshop (made sales offers there, too) Look, I do understand why sales has a bad reputation. Most people look at sales as being pushy. Pressure-driven, transactional, and manipulative. The skepticism makes sense, because people had bad experiences. But, trust me, you don’t have to sell like that. Sales, done well, is: → making people’s life easier → saving them time → making them more money → reducing their effort and overwhelm How’s that wrong? Last year we were focused on strengthening our backend, processes, hiring new team memebers. This year, we’re leaning into growth. So loads of sales experiments incoming (so we can build a solid growth engine)! And wow, it’s so energizing to be in sales mode again!🙌🏼 P.S. I’ll share a full breakdown of the workshop experiment: the hypothesis, the positioning, what worked, what didn’t, and the blueprint we’re refining from it🫰🏼

Some ideas don’t just aim for profit - they aim for the stars 🌟 Daniel Varga, is the founder of Better.ette, a platform that makes positive action visible in such a beautiful way. Imagine looking at the night sky, with every star representing a good deed someone just did. That’s exactly what Daniel is working on – in the form of an app. He and his team have been researching what moves humans to do good, and what makes us feel good about doing good. They’ve explored the neurological effects, the hormonal responses, and the societal impact, pouring all of that into a meaningful business idea. During our conversation, we discussed our shared belief that entrepreneurial ventures can be a driving force for more beauty in this world. Turning declarations into action - actually doing good - is what drives Daniel to reach for the stars, together. Thank you, Daniel, for the inspiring conversation! I love that you turn your purpose into real impact 🤩 Wanna meet Daniel? You can do so during the Web Summit in Lisbon at booth A6-20 😃 - - - Hi, I’m Franzi, founder of With All Your Heart 🌟 For purpose entrepreneurs to turn action into impact 🎓 For universities to offer entrepreneurial education & coaching I’m very happy to connect with you!