My name is Taylan Pince, and Kaizen Musings is my little corner of the internet. I tend to use this patch as a way to self-document my various interests, both personal and professional. It’s also a good excuse to write more, which I enjoy as a strategy for thought exploration and personal growth.
Who Am I?
I am a software engineer turned product manager and entrepreneur. I spent the last 20-odd years launching startups from the idea stage and getting them to market. I also launched and grew a digital product agency. I enjoyed the journey and the battle scars that came with it. Most importantly, I got to meet and work with some wonderful people along the way.
I lived in 3 countries so far, and I moved between Europe and North America 4 times. I currently live in sunny Barcelona, Spain with my two daughters and lovely wife. This location appears to be permanent. For now.
Writing
I am a naturally curious person, and I tend to deep dive into specific topics over different periods of my life. I try to document these immersions and summarize my learnings as best as I can, mostly for my future self.
Recent deep dives include:
- Industrial Revolution and Birth of Factories
- 3D Printing and Robotics
- DIY Electronics and Circuit Board Design
- Game Design
- Japanese Culture and Kaizen Philosophy
In addition to these, I regularly write about specific topics:
Speaking & Interviews
I used to be afraid of public speaking. Over a decade ago, I took this fear head on and decided to challenge myself. I still get nervous, but I find it’s a good way to balance out my introvert nature. Here is an incomplete list of my past public appearances:
- Why my company aspires to grow better, not bigger - Futurpreneur Canada
- Canada’s Podcast Interview
- The Business Leadership Podcast: TBLP108 | Taylan Pince: Disruptive Business Leader on Apple Podcasts
- Modern Teams Interview
- AXL Ventures Accelerator Program – 2023 – Create Successful Web3 Products
- Decipher – 2022, Dubai, UAB
- Recoop Interview – 2022
- Blockchain Forum Italia – 2022, Milan, Italy
- 360iDev – 2018, Denver, Colorado – TensorFlow on iOS
- Devoxx – 2017, Antwerp, Belgium – Hardware Prototyping for Software People
- NSSpain – 2015, Logrono, Spain – Diving into HomeKit
- NSConference – 2015, Birmingham, UK – Cocoa and Robots
- AltConf – 2015, San Francisco, California