Niklas Johannknecht
Running a portfolio of internet businesses while training like an athlete. Currently based in Europe and best reached by email.
Principles
Obsession. It's about going all in or all out. No room for mediocrity, backup plans, or half-hearted efforts.
Discipline. One of the most important things is to stick to the plan no matter what happens.
Simplicity. Always trying to simplify complex ideas, rather than making simple ideas complex. Lean and simple is my motto.
Speed. Move as fast as you can without sacrificing quality, this gives you an edge.
Work
Global design and no-code technology group partnering with B2B companies to build sites, apps, products, and campaigns.
A venture studio and portfolio of creatively led businesses, providing industry insights, connections, and resources.
Product design agency for founders and startups, helping them connect with more users through seamless experiences.
Things I believe
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The only thing that is limiting you, is yourself.
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It's always you vs you.
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You are the result of the decisions you made yesterday, last month, last year.
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There’s no such thing as work-life balance, more like work-life choices.
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How you do one thing is how you do everything.
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Most of the time, the equation looks like this: Business problem = Self problem.
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Client is king but respect your boundaries.
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Always under-promise and over-deliver.
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Keep teams as small, lean, and efficient as possible.
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Fewer meetings and fewer PMs = better culture.
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Plan to exit. Everything comes to an end, this is how nature works.
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It's all about the things you can't buy: health, partners, memories, and more.
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A bad person ruins even a gourmet meal. A good person turns a cheap meal gourmet. It's the company that elevates experiences.
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People always matter more than money.
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It's always about the user, remember that.
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Nobody can make you happy until you are happy with yourself first.
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Only listen to people's advice if they are where you want to be or go.
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Everything is created twice. First in your mind, then in reality.
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You can shape your reality. Thoughts > Beliefs > Actions > Results / Reality.
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Money doesn't change you, it only reveals who you are when you no longer have to be nice.
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Don't get into non-scalable lines of work. It's not worth it.
Favorite Books
