19.12.2024 • 44 Min.

In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick sit down with Dominik Maier from nunc. Coffee to discuss an innovative approach to coffee making. Dominik shares the inspiration behind the company, the unique product offerings designed to make great coffee accessible at home, and the design philosophy that prioritizes user experience. The conversation also explores the integration of digital and physical experiences in coffee making, emphasizing the importance of understanding user needs and preferences. Dominik highlights the significance of good design, the role of user experience, and the challenges of building a hardware product. He also shares insights on the value of collaboration, setting egos aside, and being uncompromising in product quality. The discussion concludes with an update on the nunc. coffee machine’s availability and a book recommendation that inspires a hospitality mindset in business. Our episode overview 00:00Introduction to nunc. Coffee and Its Vision 06:00The Inspiration Behind nunc. Coffee 12:01 nunc. Coffee's Unique Product Offering 17:59 Design Philosophy and User Experience 24:04 Integrating Digital and Physical Experiences 25:40 Prototyping the Future of Coffee Machines 28:05 Designing a Digital Experience 30:00 The Role of the App in Coffee Making 33:26 Challenges in Building a Physical Product 39:20 The Journey of nunc.: Where Are We Now? 42:51 Final Thoughts and Recommendations Want to connect with us? We look forward to hearing from you on Twitter at @QuickCoffeeVC or at https://quickcoffee.vc. Find Pat on LinkedIn and X: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhaede/ https://x.com/PatrickHaede Find Felix on LinkedIn and X: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haasfelix/ https://x.com/felixhhaas Mehr zu nunc. coffee: https://nunc.coffee/