In the “Homescreen!” series, we regularly present the homescreens of people from the social media, marketing, media and tech industries – including app recommendations and tips for everything from to-do lists to small games for in-between times . Today: Fabian Rang, co-founder and CTO of the AI start-up Pareto.
Fabian rank: I use my smartphone primarily to be reachable and to make phone calls, to write down ideas and not to lose important thoughts. Otherwise, for me: focus, focus, focus. I therefore try to minimize distractions as much as possible and have configured my phone so that it cannot disturb me for long periods of the day.
A phone so that my wife and my co-founder Thorsten can be reached. When it comes to communication, I only use it otherwise Whatsapp (for Android) and signal (for Android), but I deliberately don’t have it on the homepage to minimize distractions.
I think it’s important to keep my communication apps under control so that I’m not constantly interrupted. This way I can concentrate better on my work.
Fabian Rang: Todoist, Notion, Payhawk for efficiency and organization
Every new task that comes into my head or comes out of a meeting, I either complete it straight away according to the Eisenhower principle – or write it down immediately so as not to forget anything.
This is what I prefer to use Todoist (for Android) because the app is super intuitive, works across platforms, and has the option to set priorities with due dates. Todoist helps me to structure my tasks clearly and concentrate on what’s important.
For capturing thoughts and ideas comes Notion (for Android) – basically my digital notebook that helps me organize everything and make it easy to find again. I love how flexible Notion is and how good the tool has become over time. Now I use it almost obsessively.
And for expenses and a quick overview of my finances, there is no better app than Payhawk (for Android) because it allows me to keep track of my finances without having to remember to collect receipts or sort through receipts later.
The home screen of Fabian Rang, co-founder and CTO of the AI start-up Paretos.
Emails with AI: Superhuman Email Program
A really cool app that has revolutionized the way I deal with emails Superhuman (for Android). Through intelligent functions and the use of AI, Superhuman minimizes the time I spend checking and replying to emails. Superhuman is not only fast, but also incredibly efficient, making it easy for me to process and prioritize emails at lightning speed.
This has made me really faster and more efficient and I have more time for the really important tasks. I use this Apple feature to control my app usage. For example, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. all apps are blocked by default so that I can work focused and productively.
Screentime helps me be conscious of my time and ensure I focus on the most important tasks. It’s amazing how much you can get done when you reduce distractions and set clear boundaries.
Otherwise, I actually only have a few service apps on my phone that I use regularly, like this DB Navigator (for Android) and the Weather app.
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