iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Did it again and got this. Think some of the questions are off to be honest, but I'm, happy to be with Sweden and NZ.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Not sure what I think about this?

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Well that’s my evening ruined then. What am I meant to do now?

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Nipping over to France. Be right back.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Sad that our neighbours are chopping down a large tree in their garden. It was home to lots of birds and cast a nice amount of shade over our garden. On the plus side we wid sometimes worry about what would happen if it came down in a storm (which is why I assume they're probably getting rid of it).

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Cast for the new UK version of Guardians of the Galaxy announced

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Best STAR TREK captain. Wrong answers only.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Not quite the same but I'd love to see an 80s inspire teen summer camp movie crossed with Predator.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

How ChatGPT describes my music taste based on a few uploaded playlists. Think it gets it pretty much spot on.

So I’d now describe your taste as something like:

Andy likes mellow, groove-led music that sits between downtempo electronica, modern jazz, Afrobeat, psych-funk, soul-jazz and global guitar music. He seems drawn to warm textures, live rhythm sections, hypnotic basslines, analogue production, spacious arrangements, and music that feels stylish without becoming slick.

It also makes sense why you’d have Tokyo interests around jazz kissa, vinyl culture and listening bars. Your taste feels very “carefully lit room, good sound system, obscure record sleeve, excellent drink” rather than festival banger or algorithmic pop.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Wrong. There is only one P!

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I personally love the look of the new Ferrari Luce by Jonny Ives, but charging is a bit of a pain.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

People say “money doesn’t buy you happiness. Often those people a) were born into money and b) haven’t experienced what it’s like not to have money. This article argues that ”professional” people and people from higher “classes” tend to be happier. www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

We used to call the first one wip3out because the E looked more like a backwards 3.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

You inspired me for breakfast.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Technological adoption takes time. Not least because it needs to replace old behaviours, however inefficient.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Just realised that Tim Robbins was in Top Gun.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Isn't it amazing how quickly technology shrinks? For instance the old USB1 port in my car (top) is sooo much bigger than the USB2 port.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

As both a conference speaker and former organiser, while this attitude is super common, i’ve always thought it was fairly disrespectful to the people who have paid to attend the conference, as well as those putting it together.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I guess the same way as picking a few data points like the demise of pets.com to illustrate how the Internet was a fad and would never take off?

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

For the sensible voting system for sure. But mostly for this. Sounds idyllic (and very different from the Australia I remember from the 90s).

Australia is generally an extremely compliant nation. I am deeply alienated by it. Hardly anyone smokes here. They’ve basically banned vapes outside of a pharmacy setting and although you still see people vaping, you see it far less than at home. The rules around alcohol purchase and consumption are tighter than in the UK. This is a society which follows rules. People say the same of Britain, but there is a greater degree of savagery and chaos in the British personality, as you will see on any weekend evening in our towns and cities.

I went to a free gig in a park in Adelaide. No-one was visibly drunk, literally no-one smoked or vaped, there was plenty of personal space and at the end we all left in an orderly manner. In the UK, no-one would have gotten out of that place alive. I felt terribly alone. I longed for women wearing short skirts in winter vomiting on street corners, mad drunks screaming at passers-by, someone eating a kebab next to a dead body, the great Hogarthian beauty of my country.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Amazon be like “we saw you recently bought a kitchen bin so here’s another kitchen bin you might like”

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Well i’ve never seen this before. Especially not in a unisex public bathroom.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Here’s what my dentist charges. The first volume is without membership. The second column us with membership (which is £20 a month).

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Fun podcast chat between me and the wonderful @jessicahische.bsky.social on her founder journey bootstrapping @studioworks.app

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Had a crack at vibe coding my own version :)

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Not sure about my first recommendation.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

I’m genuinely surprised that this post didn’t get more traction. I mean this Chas&Dave and this Eminem.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

In my second episode I talk to the wonderful John Zeratsky and Jake Knapp of Design Sprint fame. In this clip John explains why two former designers started a venture capital firm, and they value their unique perspective brings.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Here's a clip from the first interview with Intercom's Des Traynor. In it Des explains why it's never been easier for non technical folks, and especially designers, to found their own startup.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

The article claims that one reason for this is the growth of “tradable firms” in the software and marketing space. ie companies which are started locally but become attractive to buyers nationally (or internationally). As a former agency founder i've definitely seen this.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Share a photo of mountains that you’ve taken.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

I’ve just launched my first podcast. It’s called The Design VC. It’s about the intersection of creativity + capital, and how design shapes early-stage startups (for better and worse). First episodes: Des Traynor (Intercom), Jake Knapp + John Zeratsky, Kate Aronowitz (GV).

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

To be fair I actually quite like Worthing.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Enjoyed my final trip to Hawkins. Glad I got to visit Starcourt Mall, before it got shut down.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, pearl jam, soundgarden, or alice in chains

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Just got my first "SEO for LLMs" spam email today. It's the new frontier of discoverability I guess.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

You sure it’s not the cast of a new Young Ones remake?

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

My plan for my last day in Lisbon was to walk around and explore this city, but it’s proper belting it down at the moment :(

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Japanese listening bar: - Great sound system - Great music - Patron’s sit quietly and enjoy Westernised version: - Great sound system - Great music - Patron’s ignore music and have a shouted conversation over it instead

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Mobile phone from Lethal Weapon.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Just had a lovely chat with Jake Kanpp and John Zeratsky for my new podcast, The Design VC, coming out as soon as I get round to editing the videos :)

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

I know i’m late to the party but The Penguin is bloody good. A lot of people may avoid it thinkings it’s a silly super hero movie, but it’s not. Instead it’s a super well acted, and super dark, crime boss drama. Highly recommend.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Well ChatGPT agrees with this news story.

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Andy Budd @andybudd.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Sounds like corvid shaming to me.

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