Progress Updates
Current status of projects I'm working on. Updated monthly with metrics, milestones, and lessons learned.
VACSO
Commercialising green steel technology
UNSW 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 Projects
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 VACSO and the projects I've built around it: 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 each project.