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Notes on building better technology.
How we think about products, design and the people who use them.
Company4 min read
The three questions every idea must answer
Good ideas are cheap. Before anything gets built at OlwenTech, it has to survive three questions. Most ideas don't.
1 October 2026Read →
Design5 min read
Designing a signal you can't ignore
Notifications get swiped away. Timers get snoozed. So we designed a screen-time signal that works the way your brain already does.
24 September 2026Read →
Product4 min read
Why we don't block apps
App blockers promise control and deliver frustration. Here is the thinking behind a different approach to healthier screen time.
12 September 2026Read →