PinnedAmbee 2.0 Is OutThis upgrade has been long-awaited. You may wonder why it took a while but today is a big day for Hue fans and everyone who is into dynamic light. Ambee 2.0 is the biggest upgrade since Dynamic Light Scenes were invented in 2013. It is a complete remake of Ambee…Philips Hue3 min readPhilips Hue3 min read
PinnedBehind the Door of Making Ambee 2.0Ambee’s roots go back to 2013. Its first brand name was Goldee, and it was part of my first startup. Let me show you its history, presence, and what’s ahead. Read about significant milestones and lessons learned along. Goldee (2013–2014) At Goldee, we invented dynamic light animations for Philips Hue besides other…Philips Hue5 min readPhilips Hue5 min read
Jan 15, 20215 Ways to Ruin the Rockstar Team in Your StartupHiring is a huge part of running a startup. Everything created by a startup is done by a team, therefore having a great team is one of the most important things. Hiring based on skills is what the first-time entrepreneur may think is right. However, talent doesn’t turn out to…Startup6 min readStartup6 min read
Jan 15, 2021Mistakes That Killed GoldeeDisclaimer: As I will be pointing to specific problems, it may sound like blaming other people or circumstances. It is not my intention. I acknowledge that all mistakes in Goldee were my responsibility. The founders are responsible for all the startup errors, whether they are direct or indirect. Now on…Startup10 min readStartup10 min read
Jan 15, 2021What Goldee Taught Me about LeadershipGoldee was a massive lesson of leadership for me. I’ve worked with all kinds of people — younger and older, super talented and experienced, juniors with no experience and yet with substantial potential. I made many and big mistakes since this was my real first experience leading the team. Before…Leadership6 min readLeadership6 min read
Dec 21, 2018Goldee Is Back. Ambee Is Born.You’ve heard the story before. Goldee was onto something, and then suddenly, it all crashed. Was it all for nothing? Although it may be difficult to see at first, I believe things happen for a reason. Creating Goldee taught me countless lessons. It allowed me to grow in many aspects…Philips Hue4 min readPhilips Hue4 min read
May 26, 2015How I Lost Everything I Created at Goldee in One DayI am a dreamer guy from the heart of Europe, from a country not many people are familiar with — Slovakia. This story is about how I chased one of my dreams and how it got destroyed. Goldee was a project I started realizing based on my dreams from childhood…Startup5 min readStartup5 min read
