Another UK insurtech has closed its doors. This was one of the insurtechs I liked the look of. Their design was slick, they eliminated jargon and promised not to increase your premium if you made a claim. Good people building a good business.
A podcast listener emailed me this question (someone listens to my podcast!). I have experience on both sides. I’ve built a product for an audience I knew nothing about before moving into a user segment I’m more familiar with.
Sometimes redesigns are unnecessary. You have to understand why you’re doing it. The goal of With Jack’s redesign was to do a better job of showing the value of insurance and highlight With Jack's moving into a new stage of its life.
I first heard this term on Justin Jackson’s blog. I’m not 100% sure if I’ve understood it correctly, but my interpretation is that company/founder fit is ensuring the business you build fits the kind of life you want to live.
In 2017 I applied to join Ignite, an accelerator. Amongst all of the great advice I received from the programme, I kept hearing the same feedback about With Jack; “You aren’t solving a big enough problem”.
Two things stand out to me about 2018: the progress I’ve made on With Jack and the trips I’ve taken. Although the first 6 months were fairly uneventful, it ended up being a great year for business and travel.