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Why I Chose a Virtual Office — And Why You Might Too. GVDP

Why I Chose a Virtual Office — And Why You Might Too. GVDP

The Day I Realised I Needed a Virtual Office If you’d told me a few years ago that I’d be running a growing community of 400+ creatives in Brixton without renting extra office space for my own admin work, I would have laughed. But that’s exactly what happened. As...

Why a Virtual Office in Brixton Means More Than Just an Address. GVDP.

Why a Virtual Office in Brixton Means More Than Just an Address. GVDP.

By Gerald Vanderpuye, Founder of ib.studio Not Just a Service — A Connection When most people think of a virtual office, they picture a postal address and mail handling. Functional, yes — but at ib.studio in Brixton, it’s so much more. Here, your address isn’t just a...

Oh shit! After five years we finally hit the growth curve.”

Oh shit! After five years we finally hit the growth curve.”

We’re not running big paid ad campaigns. We’re not chasing followers on TikTok. We don’t even have a good social media strategy. We’ve only focused on two things: Building a Community Launch System Leveraging SEO And it’s finally working. We’re doing something a...

Finally, There’s a macOS App for Gmail!

Finally, There’s a macOS App for Gmail!

Why doesn't Google have a native macOS app for Gmail? It's baffling. I have 11 Gmail accounts—if you're an entrepreneur, freelancer, or working across multiple startups, you'll probably understand. Between work emails, personal accounts, and side hustles, managing...