Bending Spoons

We’re proud to reveal our new HQ. After years of intense work by some truly determined Spooners (Nicolle Wasserman, you’re our hero!) and partners, this is the result. Hope to see you here soon! ___ Nomade Architettura Interior Design Taramelli srl COIMA

Here’s how we discovered twice as many people would use this core Evernote feature… The Evernote team recently took on the challenge of redesigning the mobile app experience. No small task when you consider all the integral features fighting for limited real estate. Evernote product manager, Cristina Filippi, takes up the story: "The new navbar on Evernote mobile helps users navigate around the app quickly, so it’s vital we’re directing users to the most important parts. Four of the five positions were no-brainers. But the last spot was closely contested between Notebooks and Shortcuts, with many users expressing strong preferences for one or the other. So we released an update in which one group of users saw Shortcuts, while the other saw Notebooks. Based on the initial qualitative feedback we’d received, we expected a tie. Turns out, that assumption was totally wrong… 💥 Users who saw Notebooks were TWICE as likely to access the feature compared to those who saw Shortcuts in the same position. 💥 With these results in mind, we went ahead and released a final interface that included Notebooks as the default option for all users. But we also introduced a setting that would mean people could switch to Shortcuts if they preferred. Curiously, we saw that... - 0.2% of users actively switched their navbar to contain Shortcuts - Of those who did, 25% eventually switched back to Notebooks In short, the data clearly showed that setting Notebooks as the default was indeed the best decision. But it wasn’t the close-run thing that we’d anticipated. This is why we make sure to listen closely to both user input and data—it meant we were able to make the final decision with certainty."

Seeing the target makes it easier to hit the bullseye. 🎯 We share with everyone in the company a document with the attributes that make for a great Spooner. It's titled "A Great Spooner"(imaginative, we know). Now, we've chosen to publish it on our website and share it with our followers. It's a short document. Some may find it too simplistic, overly idealistic, or just plain unrealistic. We get that—it's definitely not for everyone. But if you're driven to excel and would like a little guidance on where to direct your focus, you might appreciate it. Here it is: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d7xcvhf7

Getting a selfie with a woolly mammoth is tough. But totally worth it. Our team had to get ultra creative for Remini's new "human evolution" feature. Not only did they refine Remini's existing AI models to render the best backgrounds—they also created an entirely new one to preserve the user's identity. From stone age to cutting edge. Just the type of challenge we love!

State of the Spoon, summer edition: Done! ✅ Twice a year, Spooners congregate in Milan to present their accomplishments, plot out future plans... then hit the dancefloor. There were inspiring speeches. There were nerdy in-jokes. There were unforgettable costume changes (we're looking at you, Lorenzo Migliorino). And, as always, there were countless examples of hard-working, imaginative people getting together and making magic happen. Bravi, Spooners!

We believe that love is always worth celebrating. 🏳️🌈 Same as last year and many more before, we'll be at Milano Pride. If you spot our float, come say hello!

Your talent and determination to grow matter here. Your age does not.

We've joined ELIS's Digital Engineering #TeachingForInnovation program to help empower future tech talent with hands-on learning. This internship initiative aims to make a career in tech more accessible for talented students from all backgrounds. Like our other internships, this one is designed to accelerate professional growth as much as possible, with real-world challenges and a dedicated mentor offering guidance and insights. Several months in, our ELIS interns, Claudia, Ruggiero, and Kevin, shared their thoughts on the experience.

"If Google and a private equity firm had a baby, Bending Spoons would be something like that." Here’s one for our Italian-speaking audience: Starting Finance's #CheersPodcast interview with Bending Spoons co-founder and CEO, Luke. The topics? Everything from Luke’s entrepreneurial journey to launching a successful startup, what’s helped Bending Spoons get to where it is today, and what sets the company apart: “On one side, we’re a financial entity for capital allocation—one that, I like to think, is rather sophisticated, and informed by data. On the other side, we’re people who roll up our sleeves and really work with the technology to develop and grow the product. It’s an unusual combination.” Full podcast at the link ▶ https://lnkd.in/dBqrd-6K

Last week we got our hands dirty at a team-bonding terrarium workshop.... And had a blooming good time! 🌿 🌱