The founder's story behind Dtablet

I have always been driven by the desire to make people's lives a little better and easier through quality services and products. My motivation comes from solving problems from the user's perspective—seeing the world through their eyes and creating the best solutions.

At just 16 years old in 1997, I started my first company. It became a success story; the company has been named a Gazelle business for several years, and I was nominated as one of ten leadership talents in Trøndelag by E24. The energy and determination were high, and the business thrived.

However, in 2012, life took an unexpected turn. The pressure became overwhelming, leading to psychosis and hospitalization. Suddenly, I found myself in a completely new reality, with an extensive medication regimen serving as a daily reminder of the contrast to the life I had lived before. The shame I felt was heavy—not only related to what had happened but also to needing to rely on medications.

I found myself wasting unnecessary time worrying about whether I had taken my medication, especially when my routines changed, or when I was traveling.

When I became a parent in 2015, the challenges became even clearer. How could I manage medications safely with small children in the house without complicating everyday life? Time and again, I experienced how cumbersome it was to bring medications while traveling, lacking efficient systems to stay organized.

In the years that followed, I actively searched for market solutions that could address my medication management needs. Unfortunately, I found nothing that worked satisfactorily. While there were solutions for people under guardianship, ordinary individuals still had access only to pill organizers—solutions that date back to the 1950s and remain largely unchanged. This approach is far from suited to our modern, digital lives.

In November of last year, I made a pivotal decision. I left my position as an employee at the company I had started as a teenager and founded Dtablet. My goal was clear: to explore solutions to the challenges I had faced with medication management. I aimed to create both a physical product and a digital service to solve the problem once and for all.

We will continue to develop Dtablet based on user feedback. Additionally, we seek to partner with one or two premium retailers at launch. That’s why I signed up for the Oslo Design Fair and IFA Berlin—Europe's largest consumer electronics fair—to connect with the right retailers.

The name Dtablet carries significant meaning: «tablet» refers to a modern technical device but also to a «board»—a place for written routines and a selection of essentials in daily life. The «D» stands for «daily.»

I recognize a growing need in society. The number of older adults is increasing, while fewer individuals are available to care for those in need. My solution is designed for individuals leading relatively ordinary lives who also use medications. The aim is that, if you have diagnoses that may worsen over time or if you are generally older, using such a solution early can help avoid the need for more stigmatized products later on.

After thorough searches at the Patent Office, I found no similar solutions available on the market. The pill organizer from the 1950s has remained essentially unchanged, and it is high time for innovation in this area.

I am determined to solve this problem—not just for myself, but for the world at large. My ambition is to go global and offer the product internationally, so that as many people as possible can enjoy an easier and safer everyday life.