Alexander Aktén
Design Engineer
About
Hey. I'm Alex. I'm passionate about building products that solve interesting problems and allow me to optimize for my lifestyle — all while working remotely from anywhere in the world. Right now I'm building Autogram and Kindred from Stockholm, Sweden.
Projects
reKindle
Multidisciplinary creative venture platform.
Autogram
Build your corner of the internet.
Kindred
Creative partner for venture backed tech & AI teams.
Ægir
Search technical boat manuals with AI.
Strōm
Minimalistic writing interface.
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Principles to guide your thinking.
Thoughts
Our obsession with the endgame
Staying comfortable in the unknown.
I don't care about changing the world (right now)
The overwhelm of ambition.
Apparently there is a word for this feeling
Sonder – and one more layer.
What to optimize for in life
What matters in this season?
This is why I journal every day
Living a dream I once had.
Irrational feeling of jealousy
Why do I feel it?
What the founder of Netflix taught me about life
A simple reminder of what actually matters.