Martin Willers
Co-founder, CEO at Transparent- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Transparent
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-founder, CEO
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2014 - 9 years
Stockholm, Sweden Timeless, modular electronics www.transpa.rent
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Kickstarter
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United States
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Software Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Thought Leader
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Mar 2017 - Feb 2019
Stockholm, Sweden Kickstarter is the world’s largest community of people dedicated to bringing creative projects to life with over 150 000 funded projects. Kickstarter CEO and co-founder, Yancey Strickler, was quoted in a business magazine saying: ”My favorite Kickstarter ever is a transparent loudspeaker by two Swedish designers, it’s very elegant and sounds beautiful... the first thing my wife and I do in the morning is put on music on it”. Kickstarter Thought Leaders is an appointed international group of… Show more Kickstarter is the world’s largest community of people dedicated to bringing creative projects to life with over 150 000 funded projects. Kickstarter CEO and co-founder, Yancey Strickler, was quoted in a business magazine saying: ”My favorite Kickstarter ever is a transparent loudspeaker by two Swedish designers, it’s very elegant and sounds beautiful... the first thing my wife and I do in the morning is put on music on it”. Kickstarter Thought Leaders is an appointed international group of expert creators from the Kickstarter community who are celebrated as leaders in their fields, and for their creative successes and community influence. Apart from speaking engagements and helping many creative projects I have advised Kickstarter on their new launched sustainability efforts on the platform. Show less
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Svensk Form
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Manufacturing
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Jury at Design S – Swedish Design Awards
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2017 - 2018
Stockholm, Sweden Design S – Swedish Design Awards is Sweden’s biggest and most comprehensive design award, backed by the entire design industry. The award is aimed at professional designers, architects, individual specialists, producers and companies that work with design in a broad sense. I work with three others in the industrial design category. Applications open to feb 18th 2018. Apply today! http://design-s.se/
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PEOPLE PEOPLE
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United Kingdom
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Human Resources Services
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Co-Founder, Chairman
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Nov 2009 - Dec 2017
Stockholm, Sweden Acquired by design firm Doberman (now acquired by Ernst & Young) People People was known as a groundbreaking boutique design firm helping the establish the lean hardware startup movement in Scandinavia. Startup clients include wearbles such as Narrative Clip, Flic and Pin One. Over the years we’ve where recognized for products ranging from kitchen appliances for IKEA, Miele and Electrolux to electric transportation such as Nevs, Vessla Scooters and boats. As head of new business I… Show more Acquired by design firm Doberman (now acquired by Ernst & Young) People People was known as a groundbreaking boutique design firm helping the establish the lean hardware startup movement in Scandinavia. Startup clients include wearbles such as Narrative Clip, Flic and Pin One. Over the years we’ve where recognized for products ranging from kitchen appliances for IKEA, Miele and Electrolux to electric transportation such as Nevs, Vessla Scooters and boats. As head of new business I helped define and sign many of our most exciting partnerships. Show less
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Stockholms stad
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Sweden
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Innovative Culture Reference Group Member
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Mar 2014 - Apr 2015
Stockholm, Sweden Provides supporting grants two times per year for groundbreaking cultural and artistic renewal in the Stockholm county.
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Design Meaning
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Brazil
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Design Services
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Founder, Designer
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Dec 2002 - Nov 2009
Design Meaning is a design consultancy I founded 2002 during my student years. Example of work: Client: Umeå, Europe Captial of culture (Local Government) Project: A 13 meter mobile-library-buss traveling to schools in the woods. Client: Absolicon (Clean Tech) Project: Global solar energy market research and new concepts. Client: Polarbröd (Retail) Project: In-store brand experience strategy and concepts
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Industrial designer
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May 2009 - Aug 2009
Lycksele, Sweden Chosen from 380 applicants to work on local business and destination branding in North Sweden.
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Design intern
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Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
Pordenone Area, Italy Mentor: Pelle Östlund Design Manager - Fabric Care International Design Center (IDC), Pordenone Electrolux Home Products Italy SPA
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Electrolux
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Sweden
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Industrial Design Intern
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Jan 2008 - Apr 2008
Stockholm, Sweden Mentor: Martin Alexandersson, Design Manager - Air Care International Design Center (IDC), Stockholm
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No Picnic
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Sweden
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design intern
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Jul 2007 - Aug 2007
Stockholm, Sweden Mentor: Isabelle Dahlborg Lidström Managing Partner, Creative Director Packaging Design
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Uminova Innovation
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Sweden
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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ENP Business training
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Feb 2007 - May 2007
Umea, Sweden Business education focusing on: Investment in business management Writing the business plan Making working business models Sales and Marketing strategy overview
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Education
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Umeå universitet
Bachelor, Industrial Design -
Umeå University
Diploma, Entrepreneurship education -
University of South Australia
Bachelor, Visual Communication -
Nackademin
Diploma, Engineering - Virtual Reality