// CASE 01
Kayakomat self-service rental integration
How connected padlocks, booking-system integration and automated PIN access helped Kayakomat scale an unattended rental model.
Software, integrations & partnerships · Read case →Case studies
Don't just take my word for it. See the work in market.
Selected examples of channel launches, deployments, operating systems and founder-led ventures across Europe.
Experience includes
Market entry & retailB2B partnershipsAmazon & marketplacesSoftware & recurring revenueVenture design
// CASE 02
Shift and IKEA UK self-service collection rollout
Supplying 700 connected locks to Shift for its self-service IKEA UK collection rollout.
B2B partnerships & operational solutions · Read case →
// CASE 03
Hornbach contactless collection solution
How more than 2,000 connected padlocks and a Zebra-device integration enabled flexible Hornbach order collection across Europe.
Retail operations & software integration · Read case →
// CASE 04
Twinkly retail entry with Smarty
How buyer research, direct outreach, product positioning and demonstration helped open a Czech retail opportunity for Twinkly.
Market entry & retail development · Read case →
// CASE 05
Harvey Norman Ireland store launch and retail rollout
Coordinating the distributor, retailer and point-of-sale manufacturer for a connected-product rollout across 16 Harvey Norman stores in Ireland.
Retail execution & distribution · Read case →
// CASE 06
Smanos UK and DACH retail entry
Manufacturer representation, distribution and retail development supporting a Chinese smart-home brand across the UK and DACH.
European market entry & distribution · Read case →
// CASE 07
iglooConnect integrations and recurring software revenue
Developing European integration partnerships, marketplace activity and commercial campaigns that attach recurring software value to connected hardware.
Software, integrations & recurring revenue · Read case →
// CASE 08
OffLead Space smart dog-exercise venture
Building a plug-in urban dog-exercise concept around underused land, connected igloo access, booking software and AI-assisted property outreach.
Founder-led venture & smart access · Read case →What these cases show
Strategy matters. Follow-through creates the result.
Each example shows the challenge, Rafael's role and how partners, channels and internal teams were brought together.