Manuel Zarroca

Hey there, Manuel from Nomadful here. In preparation for our upcoming launch, I wanted to open up the conversation with this simple question, all ideas welcome! I'll start with a couple of things I wish my ID could do/have:

1. Personalisation: It's 2025, and it's hard to think of a future where personalisation isn't key. What if I could control what I want my ID to show based on the current situation. (For example, if I need to confirm my age to access a concert venue, do I really want security staff checking on my address or nationality?)

2. Universal usage: Why can't we just use one ID for multiple things? Wouldn't it be useful to have some utility help you login or autofill data online based on that same ID?

3. Privacy: What if IDs could really be bulletproof, and never leave your phone? If stolen, that sensitive data would be gone so no one could use it against you. (Although we would still need some kind of physical copy for backups).

While I can't just yet reveal the final product, I can assure you we're building something towards these goals: a privacy-focused, digital medical ID that will definitely change the health industry for years. But we're also scaling these product to developers, restaurants and venues, to make a comprehensive authentication system.
What's your take on this?

I'm currently a team of 1, and some days it can be hard (and lonely) to just keep grinding. Curious to hear from other solo builders here how you stay motivated and consistent over the long run?

Things helping me a lot right now:

• Private community to share progress

• Lots of small releases

• Reaching out to current users to get more feedback and direct work

• Reminding myself that it sometimes just takes time

Yesterday I met my friend after 2 years, and of course, after such a long time, we had a lot to talk about.

I was excitedly talking about technology and what AI can do, since he is not primarily from a tech background.