Simon Skafdrup

Strategic design management, innovation, business development, board member

📍 Middle Jutland, Denmark🔄 Updated September 2026💼 3 investments📅 23 years investing🗓 Last invested Dec 2017
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2017
Board Member
Dec 2017
JBF - The manufacturer of TRIUMPH and HANDY Scrapers JBF A/S is a Danish company that produces scrapers and scraper replacement blades, mainly for the professional market. Besides that, JBF also produces a wide range of industrial blades for different purposes. JBF's scraper products are mainly used by: The cleaning sector: Mostly to the professional segment of window cleaners The decorative sector: JBF scrapers are used to clean the surfaces before setting up display material and after its removal. The painting sector: (and do it yourself people) JBF scrapers are used for removing old paint etc. from windows and mirrors. The zoo sector: JBF scrapers are used for interior cleaning of fish tanks. World leader in professional scrapers Since 1980 JBF has collaborated closely with our customers and suppliers, in a constant effort to develop a range of scrapers to accommodate all the needs of the end-users. Because of this we can today call us world leader in professional scrapers.
2005
Board Member
2005
How do we keep up in a world that’s undergoing fundamental changes at a speed we’ve only just begun to understand the implications of? What we need is truly sustainable innovation because it requires us to think, do and act in new ways. That’s exactly what design can help us do, and why we’re here. Using design as a method and mindset, we’ve worked with thousands of companies and organizations to focus their innovation efforts by enabling them to do what designers do best; expand their perspectives and zoom in on the needs of humans, societies, and our planet. With design knowledge, problem-solving know-how, and hands-on tools we empower businesses and organizations to innovate with greater impact. We’ve been in business for more than 40 years – a period of major societal transitions. Over the years, we’ve seen how collaboration is key to eliminating the silos that get in the way of innovation. That’s why we design strong partnerships where businesses and organizations work together across industries to drive green, digital, and social changes with long-lasting results. We’re all about building capacity and giving the people we work with the tools and methods to pursue and realize new opportunities for sustainable growth. To the benefit of organizations, society, and the planet.
2003
Dansk Center for Tilgængelighed
Board Member
2003
1998
Owner
Jan 1998
3PART is a leading innovation and design firm. Since its founding in 1998, 3PART has developed product and service offerings across a range of industries, with particular expertise in products and services in the energy, medical, healthcare, lifestyle, and public sectors. We call ourselves 3PART because our greatest strength is to act as the 3rd part: the connection between companies and the people who buy and use their products and services. This close collaboration has enabled over 95% of our solutions to become realized successfully. Our approach to innovation is a hybrid of customer research, business strategy and design. Customer research techniques help us discover what customers really need. We analyze the competitive landscape to understand your industry and identify gaps in the market. Design helps us explore the solution space, make new directions and opportunities tangible, and create compelling products and services that excite customers and drive sales. Interested in learning more about a partnership with 3PART? Give us a call at +45 22 13 13 43.
early stageDesign Services
1997
Oticon Lydsystemer A/S
Design intern
Jan 1997
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2003–2017 · 3 investments
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