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Dylan Bland

Dylan Bland

The adventure begins…

When I finished up at Mighty Ape I wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted to do with my time (or my life, really) but it turns out the answer…

4d ago

The adventure begins…

4d ago

Dylan Bland

OK, I’m becoming a little more excited about AI…

Back in November last year I wrote that I couldn’t be less excited about AI. I stand behind most of what I said, but as expected, my…

May 13

May 13

Dylan Bland

Keeping Kiwi customers happy is good for business…

I’ve been thinking recently about how running a business in New Zealand teaches you at least one valuable lesson — it pays to keep…

Feb 23

Feb 23

Dylan Bland

Forget CSAT and get hands-on with your customers

At Mighty Ape we found that being on the front line helping customers was among the very best things we could do to improve our overall…

Dec 4, 2023

Dec 4, 2023

Dylan Bland

I couldn’t be less excited about AI

Today I found myself reading the latest Bill Gates essay AI is about to completely change how you use computers and to be honest it made me…

Nov 10, 2023

Nov 10, 2023

Dylan Bland

Slow Bake vs the Microwave

When it comes to growing a company or service, a lot of people are drawn to the idea that fast growth is the best growth. We’re all in a…

Jul 19, 2023

Jul 19, 2023

Dylan Bland

Find mentors and forge your own path

I’ve been extremely lucky to have met some extraordinary people very early in life that afforded me amazing opportunities in my…

Jun 26, 2023

Find mentors and forge your own path

Jun 26, 2023

Dylan Bland

Creating Jungle Express with the team at Mighty Ape

A 2021/2022 highlight for me has been working with friends old and new to create Jungle Express — Mighty Ape’s very own in-house delivery…

May 8, 2022

Creating Jungle Express with the team at Mighty Ape

May 8, 2022

Dylan Bland

I ❤️ repairable products

Since reading Less Is More by Jason Hickel I’ve become more and more aware of how too many products sold today are low-quality disposable…

Apr 3, 2022

I ❤️ repairable products

Apr 3, 2022

Dylan Bland

Permission to care

I love this quote from The Lorax. Is there a more powerful force in the workplace than people who have permission to care?

Feb 2, 2022

Permission to care

Feb 2, 2022

Dylan Bland

Dylan Bland

Love web, gaming, cars, business, politics and philosophy. Formerly @MightyApe with plans to open a bookstore. Live in Auckland, New Zealand.

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