Primalbase February report
Welcome to the Primalbase February report in which we will share important updates and developments that have happened within the project. As well as an informative tool, this report is also an opportunity to open and maintain a dialogue between our team and the community. Our next report will be published at the beginning of April. Enjoy!
LOCATION UPDATES
Primalbase AMS
On February 12th and 13th the very first Primalbase Academy took place in our Amsterdam office. This two-day event was organised for all Primalbase team members to facilitate the on-boarding process of our new team members and to update the existing team of the latest developments. As we grow quite fast and sometimes need to make adjustments to our course ‘on the fly’, being updated on the latest developments is crucial. Moreover, sharing knowledge and insights as a group was both a creative and inspiring exercise. We are currently planning to have the next session this summer.
As of February our Amsterdam office is the lucky owner of two brand new bikes. Token holders and tenants working from the Amsterdam office can use these bikes as a means of transport to and from the office.
Primalbase BER
Despite the fact that our office in Berlin is not yet 100% finished, there are token holders coming to work every week. We also receive quite a lot of event requests to hold blockchain meetups at our venue. Primalbase BER is the perfect location to organise networking drinks, courses and meetups in an intimate atmosphere.
Primalbase LDN
Our London office has been secured and we are extremely happy with this location. In February we opened the doors of this office for the annual Genesis Conference organised by Binary District. This gave our community the opportunity to visit and view the office before the renovation starts. We are aiming to open our London office before summer starts and we will keep you updated on this through our weekly chat session on Telegram.
Towards the end of the office renovation our local team in London will organise a ‘hard hat tour’ for token holders and tenants so they can take a first look at the place where they will be working on a regular basis.
People who visited our booth during the Genesis Conference in London had the chance to work for one month free of charge from one of our offices. The response to this price was very high and we have chosen three winners. These winners can experience what it’s like to work from a Primalbase office of their choice and make use of our ecosystem.
Primalbase NYC & Primalbase SIN
Ralph, our CEO, and our Business Manager Simone have just returned from New York where they have visited potential office spaces in the Brooklyn area. Following a pre-selection we visited around 9 locations (which Dumbo, Downtown, Williamsburg) together with our real estate agent and we learned a lot. It was a useful first visit to orientate ourselves on the American real estate market and to investigate the possibilities for our fourth office.
Although our main focus now is to open our London and New York offices first, Primalbase SIN is still on schedule to open in fall of this year.
SUPPORTING DIGITAL TOOLS
Ethereum gateway
This month we have finished a gateway security audit and based on that, we are now fixing small issues. The option to link Ethereum wallets on the platform is tested and ready to go. The release of the Ethereum gateway is planned for March 2018 in case if any other security issues aren’t identified in the production environment.
Leasing feature
Our internal testing of the leasing feature prototype showed some functionality issues which need to be fixed. To increase sustainability, safety, scalability and user experience of our platform, we have started implementing the website re-platforming and redesign. Moreover, re-platforming will help us integrate other features like booking private offices, meeting rooms, token sharing and other things which are linked to operations after MVP will be released. We are planning to deliver MVP in Q2. We will update you on these topics in coming reports.
Website
In February we have released a website redesign with a more simplified structure and with new content, which explains our project in a more understandable way. This is the first phase in the redesign process and after a testing and feedback round we will implement the second phase. The last step will be integrating the leasing feature and updated booking system into the website.
TEAM UPDATES
We are growing at a healthy pace and to keep accommodating for this growth we have expanded our team. We would like to introduce our newest team members to you.
Divan van Zyl — Operations Coordinator at Primalbase HQ
South African born Divan, has only recently moved to the Netherlands and he has proved to have settled in quickly. His corporate background entails working in several Sales and operational positions for cooperation’s such as: HSE Solutions (Honeywell) and South African Breweries / SABMiller. At Primalbase he will be responsible for coordinating, improving and optimizing operational matters as well as adding more integral structure.
Jess Green — Operations Manager at Primalbase LDN
Jess Green is our most recent team member and she will be leading the London office operation. In our impressive UK location she will be responsible for all daily operational matters and coordinating the office renovation that will start within a couple of weeks. Having a corporate background at ESPN and the Boston Consultancy Group (BCG) she has picked up some serious experience points. Jess also knows her way around London well and understands the challenges of London city life.
Cyril Schouten — Intern Marketing & Operations at Primalbase AMS
An ambitious student that is taking Primalbase by storm since his start only a few weeks ago he has already impressed us a great deal. Cyril is studying Strategic Product Design at the prominent Dutch University: TU Delft and will support our team for the next 5 months on operations and marketing.
Genesis Conference London
On February 22nd, the third edition of the Genesis Conference took place in our brand new Primalbase LDN office. The conference was extremely well-organised by Binary District and more than 300 guests attended the event. Afterwards there was the possibility for all guests to network while our CEO Ralph Manheim officially welcomed everyone in the new Primalbase office. We are looking back at a successful first event in our London office and are very excited to host a lot more blockchain related events once the renovation is completed.
MEDIA COVERAGE
Our CEO Ralph Manheim spoke to German based website Startups Im Internet on the combination of blockchain and the real estate industry. The motivation behind our project and our long-term business goals are all being discussed in this latest article.
JOB VACANCIES
We are still looking for talents to join our team at Primalbase Head Quarters in Amsterdam. If you recognize yourself in one of the job descriptions below, please contact us at primal@primalbase.com.
International Financial Officer
Marketing Associate
You can read all our previous monthly reports here:
January 2018
December 2017
November 2017
October 2017
September 2017
August 2017
July 2017
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