Natalie Gould

How we planned a virtual retreat during the COVID-19 crisis

Like many other companies, we had to change plans for our annual company retreat. Here are the challenges we faced and the solutions we adopted for 2020.

Natalie Gould
By Natalie Gould

Coming home: 2019 Balsamiq Nest retreat

Gathering together in May for our annual retreat in our new Bologna office, 'The Nest,' echoed the journey we've been on as a company over the past year.

Natalie Gould
By Natalie Gould

Balsamiq Summer Camp: How we planned our 2016 retreat

Annual retreats have become an essential part of working together at Balsamiq. From our first gathering as an entire company in 2010, we realized seeing each other face to face is an essential part of building awesome re...

Natalie Gould
By Natalie Gould

Our donation policy

Giving back to our communities is a big part of our culture, from day one. We started with giving away our software, but in 2011 we decided to do more. These were our goals at the time: Make donations in an amount...

Natalie Gould
By Natalie Gould

Our first company retreat

I'm on a boat! Being a Balsamiq employee for just over two weeks, I wasn’t sure my perspective of the staff retreat would be of much value. After all, I don’t yet have a complete grasp of all elements that make up our...

Natalie Gould
By Natalie Gould

Our monthly emails will make you better at your job

Get our inside stories on product design, making things people love, and running a business built to last. Delivered once a month to your inbox.