Slow & Steady Takeaways from MicroConf Europe
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Oct 16, 2025 Benedikt and Benedicte reflect on their insights from MicroConf Europe, highlighting how community can rejuvenate creative spirits. Benedicte shares her engagement news while grappling with the challenges of focusing on her projects amidst post-conference fatigue. They delve into privacy concerns surrounding AI devices and explore effective email marketing strategies. Additionally, Benedikt analyzes SEO changes influenced by AI, while both discuss the shift from open-source to hosted services.
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Engagement Revealed During Post-Conference Catchup
- Benedikte and Benedikt joked about recovering from MicroConf and post-conference sicknesses.
- Benedikte revealed she and Ola are engaged and celebrated privately before announcing it publicly.
Focus Over Side Projects
- MicroConf triggered a rethink: focus beats spreading effort across many small SaaS projects.
- Benedicte decided to focus on Whee and Outseta and table other side projects for six months.
Weird Wearables: AI Recorders At The Conference
- At MicroConf someone wore an AI recorder necklace that logged conversations and sometimes was left on by mistake.
- Benedicte found wearable always-on recording tech unsettling and distrusted accidental recording deactivation.