Rob AldersoninWeTransferWe need to talk about ideas…Or rather, we need to talk about the inspiration industry. The creative ideal has moved on since the picture of the absinthe-addled artist…Nov 20, 2018Nov 20, 2018
Rob AldersoninWeTransferThe creative careers lie (and why WeTransfer is trying to help)The headline on the MailOnline was gleeful.Sep 5, 2018Sep 5, 2018
Rob AldersoninWeTransferEverything the light touches…From Aslan onwards, I’ve learned a lot from fictional lions. Proud, wise and calm, they radiate authority and seem to have choice advice…Jul 26, 2018Jul 26, 2018
Rob AldersoninWeTransferCurtain up on our brand new content siteTLDR — We made a new site. You can see it here.Jan 29, 2018Jan 29, 2018
Rob AldersonOne of those “please sponsor-me” posts…On April 22, I am running the London Marathon for the Get A-head charity. If you’re so inclined, you can sponsor me here. Here’s why I’m…Jan 17, 2018Jan 17, 2018
Rob AldersoninWeTransferOn a content milestone and more to come…It was two years ago this week that Nalden first approached me about joining the WeTransfer team. In classic Nalden style, the email…Sep 13, 2017Sep 13, 2017
Rob AldersoninWeTransferThe Joy of Serendipity“Where do you get your inspiration?” It’s The Question of a thousand interviews with creatives. But it’s a lazy question to ask, an…Apr 30, 20172Apr 30, 20172
Rob AldersoninWeTransferOn Curation and EyeballsLast year, about 7.3 million people went to the Louvre in Paris. This figure was reported as “disappointing”, as it was down from 8.6…Feb 15, 20172Feb 15, 20172
Rob AldersoninWeTransferOn curation and offenceIt’s been nearly six months since I left freelance and headed back in-house to oversee WeTransfer’s new editorial platform.Jul 20, 20162Jul 20, 20162
Rob AldersonBeyond BrexitA month or so after moving to Amsterdam, I found myself discussing tea with one of my Dutch colleagues (I had ticked off the weather and…Jun 26, 2016Jun 26, 2016