Runner Identity

Running is a personal identity that has crossed into product decisions. The GitHub profile declares it in the header line: "Paris, France | Solo Founder | Runner." The placement alongside professional identity signals it is not incidental.

Products Built for Runners

Two products directly address running:

KONQR — A GPS territory-conquest running app. The README describes it as doing "for running what Pokémon GO did for walking." The premise is game mechanics layered onto real-world running routes.

Pulse — The current main project. Pulse surfaces nearby running groups with live planned sessions. The stated purpose is to get "runners off their couch and onto the road, together." Distribution includes Strava Clubs and Parkrun — channels specific to the running community.

Pattern

The runner identity produces products designed for a known user: Mike himself. This is a common founder pattern — building for a problem the founder has personally experienced. KONQR addresses the motivation deficit in solo running; Pulse addresses the social coordination problem for group running. Both identify real friction in a runner's life.

The running-specific distribution channels for Pulse (Strava Clubs, Parkrun, running stores) reflect genuine community knowledge rather than generic marketing.