Software by humans for humans.

Diskette does a lot of thinking and talking about software and how it can make life simpler and easier for everyone.

We are Diskette

As a team we are responsible for some really good things and have a track record of making things work for the better. We would like to think that we are full of good ideas and at Diskette we are setting about proving it. We are creating the brightest, boldest, iconic, industry-changing companies of the future.

Work for
the better

We are uncovering new ways of bringing software products to market. By combining a dedicated software team with a unique idea validation process, Diskette pops out fully formed micro-businesses ready for the world to enjoy. Diskette is a 'brain trust' that removes the guesswork out of the product creation and customer acquisition processes.

Diskette also manages a £150m private investment fund that backs startups founded by software developers. We don't invest in 'ideas men'. We invest in technical people with the vision and expertise to follow our proven approach to product validation. Getting product to market is a tricky business and we believe that a technical founder team is the single biggest contributor to success.

We make software applications that tackle big ideas. No apps. No little things. Big stuff only.

Meet the team

Phil is a world-class sales professional with an expert eye for the customer experience and journey. Jon is an acknowledged software expert with a passion for great product and great design.

Together, their partnership has resulted in several rewarding startup exits and a trail of happy customers across the globe. They act as mentors to many young startup businesses and believe in the power of starting small and growing fast on a global scale.

Jon Davies and Phil Simmonds are the founders of Diskette. They are good at making software.

Companies

These are the things we are making. Nothing makes us happier than people using our work to make life better.

  • Company
    Wundamail
    Sector
    Business / Management
    Status
    Launched & Profitable

    Every day Wundamail sends your staff an email and asks them what they did that day. Next day, you get a compilation of all of the responses. Its a beautifully simple way to manage and motivate your teams, all delivered via an interface everyone understands - the email inbox.

  • Company
    Leafyard
    Sector
    Business / Wellbeing
    Status
    In Development

    With 41% of all absence from work being attributable to mental health issues ( source: IOD ), employee wellbeing is on a knife edge. Our research and proven expertise in how the brain actually functions is perfectly pitched to develop a solution. And we are. One that will change the world.

  • Company
    Portal
    Sector
    Management
    Status
    Launched & Profitable

    Portal is a business intelligence and community management tool for business. It’s used by blue chip companies to scale communication channels, manage expectations and let them focus on what they are good at - delivering great products and services.

  • Company
    Disksat
    Sector
    Space Exploration
    Status
    In Development

    Diskette’s satellite is being configured and will be ready to launch from a shared facility from the Nevada Desert USA in Spring 2018. It’s purpose is to support our continued interest in bank-level security and fraud detection of which we have unrivalled expertise in the field.

  • Company
    Lead Genius
    Sector
    Business
    Status
    Launched & Profitable

    Lead Genius machine intelligence network vastly improves on our innovation in the field of sales lead generation. Removing the need for lazy, inefficient human intervention, it leaves old fashioned cadence-lead generation in the dirt.

  • Company
    Diskette Fund
    Sector
    Investment
    Status
    Launched

    The Diskette Fund is a £150m private investment fund that invests in software developers with great product ideas. We believe this is a rich untapped seam of exciting opportunity. We support these businesses through every stage from idea, development and customer acquisition.

Journal

We keep a video journal so we can remember what we have done. Life moves fast so it's good to take time to reflect.

Journal #1

In which Jon and Phil talk about the new thing they are working on.

Nothing to see here

We have only made one entry so far. Instead, for now, here is some music.

Nothing to see here

We have only made one entry so far. Instead, for now, here is some music.

See more videos at the Diskette YouTube Channel