Progress Updates
Current status of projects I'm working on. Updated monthly with metrics, milestones, and lessons learned.
VACSO
Commercialising green steel technology
PhD Research
Research completed
✓ COMPLETEDTechnology Testing
Testing and validation in progress
⟳ IN PROGRESSMarket Development
Developing market opportunities
⟳ IN PROGRESSRaise Capital
Next phase funding
○ UPCOMINGCommercialise Green Steel
Application for green steel production
○ UPCOMINGCurrent Focus
Technology testing and market development are the primary focus. Working to validate the technology while building market relationships and preparing for the capital raise phase.
by2050
Sustainable fashion - every purchase reinvests through VACSO
Brand & Identity Launch
Brand identity finalised and launched
✓ COMPLETEDShopify Store Live
E-commerce store built and published
✓ COMPLETEDFirst Product Collection Drop
Getting the inaugural collection live
⟳ IN PROGRESSFirst 50 Sales
Initial traction and customer validation
○ UPCOMINGReinvestment Loop Active
Revenue flowing back through VACSO
○ UPCOMINGCurrent Focus
Getting the first product collection live. Every purchase reinvests through VACSO.
WIYD
A tool to help people set and achieve their goals
Launch Waitlist
Waitlist is live and collecting signups
✓ COMPLETEDGet 100 Users on Waitlist
Building initial interest
⟳ IN PROGRESSUser Testing
Testing with early users
⟳ IN PROGRESS1,000 Waitlist Users
Scale waitlist interest
○ UPCOMINGBeta with 50 Active Users
Launch beta testing phase
○ UPCOMINGCurrent Status
Waitlist phase - building interest and testing with early users.
Electrolyse
Brand asset management - started internal, now scoping standalone product
Internal Tool Built
Built to manage VACSO brand assets
✓ COMPLETEDBrand Asset Management Working
Core functionality proven internally
✓ COMPLETEDDefine Standalone Product Scope
Scoping the public-facing product
⟳ IN PROGRESSBuild Public-Facing MVP
First version for external users
○ UPCOMINGWaitlist 100 Users
Validate demand with early interest
○ UPCOMINGFirst External Users
Onboard paying customers
○ UPCOMINGCurrent Focus
Started as an internal brand tool. Now scoping the standalone product MVP.
Other Ventures
Thirsti
On-demand alcohol delivery
Operating. Monthly releases generating cashflow for R&D.
Latest Update
Substack Update
Coming SoonI share monthly progress updates on Substack covering what's happening across all the ventures - VACSO, by2050, Thirsti, WIYD, and Electrolyse.
The next update is coming soon. It will include progress on technology testing, market development work, and the current status of all ventures.