Janey Roh / April 16th, 2018 / 0 Comment
This past week, Kudoz was in New Zealand meeting with families and government to test out different value propositions. It’s the first time we have pitched Kudoz to potential Kudoers and Families in a context outside of BC and Canada! Dr. Sarah Schulman and Adele Carpinter, our Kudoz NZ champion, hosted a 6 hour workshop…
Janey Roh / April 10th, 2018 / 0 Comment
Kudoz celebrated its 4th Annual Growth Bash. That’s four years of celebrating all the learning and growth that has taken place within Kudoers, Hosts, Circle and the larger community. Kudoz started as a prototype in 2014 as an idea to create a pipeline of ongoing experiences and novelty for folks looking for a way to…
Janey Roh / January 12th, 2018 / 0 Comment
2017 was a big year for Kudoz and we couldn’t be more thankful for the amazing Kudoz community! We’ve grown to having over 120 Kudoers- current and alumni, over 400 community members of Hosts and partners. In 2017 there were 600+ experiences that were delivered by our amazing Hosts! We were invited…
Kudoz / December 12th, 2017 / 0 Comment
Last month, experience platform Kudoz won the UX for Good award, as well as the overall Best UX award, recognizing joy, elegance, clarity, innovation and impact. Lisa Joy Trick (Kudoz CTO) and Janey Roh (head of culture) received the awards at the Awards Gala in front of over an audience of over 250 people at the Vancouver UX Awards. Kudoz…
Laura / November 9th, 2017 / 0 Comment
Ready for an adventure? When you join Kudoz, we enthusiastically tell you about our 100s of splendid experiences, regale you with tales of the interesting folks you’ll meet and promise you a change in routine, along with the prospect of a newly discovered passion. Sounds pretty great, right? But framed differently, Kudoz is also about…
Laura / August 22nd, 2017 / 0 Comment
We don’t speak only with our words. There’s also meaning in twisted brows and subtle smirks. In life, we often seek immediate, clear feedback. Is this person enjoying the time we’re spending together? Are they interested in what I have to say? We look to peoples’ words to help us understand the answers to these…
Laura / August 9th, 2017 / 0 Comment
“Hey, I’m __________, and I’m a _____________. “ Your answer may have rolled off your tongue. Or maybe, that second blank took a bit longer. It’s definitely not my intention to pressure you into an existential crisis, but I can’t help but ask: Who are you? We’re all multi-dimensional people with loads of skills, experiences,…
Laura / July 14th, 2017 / 0 Comment
Beer is a good metaphor for Kudoz. It changes with age. You can add hops or roast grains—to taste. It’s something that can take you back in time. A caramel note might feel as warm as the piece of melted dark chocolate you licked off the wrapper last summer. The pop of citrus? Like your…
Laura / April 13th, 2017 / 0 Comment
When you picture magic, what do you picture? For me, it’s people, coming together to learn something new. That coming together happens every day in Kudoz, but our #openexperience series has been a bit more special. Hosts, Kudoers, and community members all show up to learn together. At one point it was totally a ploy…
Tamsen / March 20th, 2017 / 0 Comment
Coffee and Conversation Curious about what goes on at Reflection Cafe? Each Reflection Cafe is unique. It often has a different theme, different people attend, sometimes there’s a speaker or an event planned. It also rotates between a few coffee shops in different areas, so everyone has the opportunity to come. One…