{"id":6519,"date":"2026-02-23T15:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T15:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anchorzup.com\/?post_type=news-blogs&p=6519"},"modified":"2026-04-17T06:38:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T06:38:44","slug":"learning-through-building","status":"publish","type":"news-blogs","link":"https:\/\/anchorzup.com\/de\/news-blogs\/learning-through-building\/","title":{"rendered":"Lernen durch Bauen: Kushtrim Xhakli \u00fcber Produkte, Beharrlichkeit und Sinnhaftigkeit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, we welcomed Kushtrim Xhakli<\/a> as a guest speaker, an entrepreneur and innovation leader whose journey spans building early digital products in Kosovo to operating across international markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His talk focused on experimentation, failure, learning, and the mindset required to keep building over time. Kushtrim also shared what it truly means to create and sell products that matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Curiosity to Creating Products<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kushtrim\u2019s story began with hands-on learning, volunteering to configure satellite receivers and troubleshoot systems, discovering early on that real growth comes from doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His first major product, trajnimi.com<\/a> (2007), was created to help young people in Kosovo learn the fundamentals of Microsoft Office through online training aligned with ECDL modules. Distributed to schools via CD-ROM by the Ministry of Education and used by around 25,000 learners, the platform was built with a simple mission: reach people, not monetize. Also show everyone that Kosovo\u2019s youth is as capable and creative as that of people around the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One lesson stood out: waiting for perfection can slow progress. Over time, he learned to launch earlier, test ideas, and focus on execution rather than fearing that someone might copy your idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Experimentation and Adapting to Change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kushtrim went on to build Varavingo<\/strong>, a social network for Albanian speakers, created before Facebook reached its global dominance. When Facebook took over, he adapted, repurposing the infrastructure into a mobile payment solution that enabled monetization for online games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking back, he emphasized an important insight: sometimes the smarter move is to align with giants rather than compete directly with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knowing When to Let Go<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of his pieces of advice was learning when to let go, whether that means pivoting, stopping a project, or moving on to something more relevant. He emphasised that in business and especially in sales, timing matters. Build and sell something relevant for the time being,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On another note, Kushtrim shared something very valuable that follows him: a quote from Mika H\u00e4kkinen, the Finnish F1 champion: \u201cDon\u2019t forget to have fun.\u201d Which is a simple reminder that, amid pressure and ambition, maintaining curiosity and enjoyment is essential for long-term creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another thing he shared is some of the books that shaped his thinking: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Getting to Yes – by Roger Fisher and William Ury<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Last Unknowns – by John Brockman<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Founders at Work – by Jessica Livingston<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Lessons from a Global Journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Having worked across different countries and markets, and now operating from Finland, Kushtrim highlighted how products succeed for different reasons depending on context. Understanding local needs and timing is critical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    He also shared that no matter where he works, he feels a strong drive to contribute something back to Kosovo and create something that can either help the community or contribute to innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A Conversation That Inspires Action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Kushtrim\u2019s visit was a reminder that meaningful innovation often comes from small steps \u2014 curiosity, persistence, and the courage to try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We\u2019re grateful for the openness with which he shared his journey and lessons, and for inspiring our team to keep building, learning, and pushing forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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