Patterns, Predictions, and Productivity: Mikkel Steen's Vision for Everest and Beyond

Introduction: Mikkel Steen, CEO of Everest (reach out directly: mikkel@everestassistant.com), discusses the modern business environment and how his company Everest fits within it.

Changing Work Environment:

• Remote and Asynchronous Work: Mikkel observes shifts towards more remote and asynchronous work and the need to replace traditional meetings with efficient alternatives.
• Tools and Models: He mentions various tools to facilitate asynchronous work, like newsletters for team updates, to provide a better, more engaging model.
• Opportunities and Challenges: While seeing many opportunities, Mikkel also notes the fallacy of simply replacing in-person meetings with Zoom and the challenges of coordinating different time zones.

Everest's Role and Offerings:

• Executive Support System: Everest is creating an advanced executive support system, aiming to handle various aspects of a person's life, from scheduling to purchasing, more empathetically.
• Role of EA (Executive Assistant): Mikkel likens an EA to Robin for Batman. EAs are considered amplifiers, filters, reminders, and therapists that help in various professional and personal adjustments.
• Therapeutic Support: Everest's EA makes people feel cared for, addressing the loneliness often felt in leadership roles.
• Differentiation from Other Services: Unlike mere therapy, Everest's service also considers the productivity aspect and actively assists in various tasks.

Technology's Impact on Everest:

• Automation and Human Connection: Everest integrates technology to handle routine tasks, allowing more time for human interaction and understanding.
• Coordination Costs: The reduction of coordination costs is a key focus, allowing Everest to be more efficient and proactive.

Conscious Living and Autopilot:

• Understanding Autopilot: Mikkel delves into how about 99% of decisions are made unconsciously. Recognizing and observing these patterns leads to more conscious decision-making.
• Role of EA in Mindfulness: The support of an EA allows individuals to have more focused attention and make more conscious choices, helping them regain control over their lives.

Scaling Everest:

• Challenges in Scaling: Mikkel shares Everest's plans to scale and the complexities involved, from recognizing patterns to delivering on promises.
• Coordination and Patterns: Mikkel speaks about the necessity to decrease coordination costs and recognize new patterns in scaling functions.

Everest's Approach to Productivity:

• Proactivity: By predicting moves and intentions, Everest allows users to become more proactive.
• Data Utilization: Through collecting and analyzing data, Everest can engineer profiles to assist clients better.

Philosophical Insights:

• Patterns and Predictions: Mikkel discusses pattern recognition and how humans are naturally equipped for this, which is fundamental to Everest's approach.
• Health and Prevention: He compares Everest's role to eating healthily and preventing problems rather than merely solving them.
• Mindfulness in Decision Making: The path to more conscious decision-making involves focusing on what's essential, something that Everest facilitates by acting as a shield and aid.

Concluding Remarks:

• What's Next for Everest: Mikkel ends with a discussion about Everest's future, emphasizing scalability and the need to recognize new patterns.
• Connecting with Mikkel: Listeners can write directly to Mikkel to connect: mikkel@everestassistant.com

This summary provides an expansive overview of Mikkel Steen's thoughts on the modern business environment, Everest's unique approach, and the integration of technology and human empathy to create a holistic executive support system. His insights on conscious living, scaling challenges, and human connection offer a thorough understanding of Everest's mission and future goals.