ScreenCloud August 2019 Update
We like transparency at ScreenCloud and try to keep the lines of communication between our investors, team and customers as open as possible. Each month you can dive in here and read some of the things taken from our monthly investor updates, plus the daily life of our company, product and team.
PRODUCT
What is ScreenCloud?
We realized this month that it had been a long minute since we’d created something to explain exactly what ScreenCloud is and why it might be useful to someone dipping their toe into digital signage. This nice looking video was the output, we hope you enjoy it!
So, what did you think of Studio?
That’s right, the new ScreenCloud we’ve been building behind the scenes is now in the hands of some of our awesome customers. We’re still learning and improving on the product but it’s been a really exciting month hearing what customers think of the new features and the new user interface. If you missed it, check out what’s going to be coming to a screen near you very soon.
Educational Quotes app
Throughout the summer we’ve been focusing on the new ScreenCloud and the future of our apps — watch this space. But we still managed to sneak one new addition into the ScreenCloud App Store. We bring you Educational Quotes app. From the phases of mitosis to interesting historical facts, it’s like you never left school.
New hardware
As part of our ongoing evolution we’re researching new hardware options beyond what we already support at ScreenCloud. So far this has included the IAdea Signboards and there are lots more devices in the pipeline. Head here if you need a refresher on what hardware ScreenCloud currently supports.
TEAM
Work from wherever
One of our values at ScreenCloud is that the team is trusted to work how, where and when it best suits them. Day-to-day, this helps with productivity and even health, with many ScreenClouders heading off to a pilates class, or boxing session, during the day. Sometimes, this extends to wider travel plans. Like our Performance Marketer Verča who spent the past month working and studying in Russia, to help improve her language skills.
Make HR, not enemies
“When should you hire a HR professional” is a question we faced at ScreenCloud and then answered, with the hire of our Head of People Kate Thrumble. Since Kate’s been with the company she’s had some keen observations on how to approach HR in a startup that’s never had it before. Read all here
70 what now?
It’s also a prudent time to note that as we write this, in August 2019, the ScreenCloud team has hit a crazy 70+ people. Spread across our four hubs in Los Angeles, London, Belfast and Bangkok, with others sprinkled remotely, we’re becoming quite the team. More observations to come on this soon.
THINKING
Organizing a customer case study tour: what did we learn?
As you may have seen in June’s update, three of the team spent two weeks transversing the dry Californian desert (via Uber) to visit our ScreenCloud customers. In this blog, we shared some of the things we learned on the trip and what we’d do differently for anyone looking to make a similar pilgrimage.
Encouraging ownership in your team
In the latest Behind the Screens episode, Mark and David discuss the challenge for Founders to move from having done everything themselves to inspiring confidence in others and their ideas. Like providing ownership, rather than accountability and even sharing some of the mistakes team members have made along the way, and how they coped with them. It’s a good’en.
If you have questions, requests or ideas we’d love to hear from you — get in touch at hello@screencloud.com or on Twitter at @ScreenCloud.
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