Mind map created at the Biggerplate Unplugged Utrecht (Netherlands) event at October 9th 2013. Cloud based mind mapping with MindMeister. Speaker Michael Hollauf, mind map created by Alexis van Dam.

1. Created by
Www.ConnectionOfMinds.com
Facilitating events/ congresses/
sessions with Livemind mapping
Michael
Hollauf (MindMeister)
Mind map
October 9th 2013
More mind maps of BiggerPlate Unplugged
Utrecht can be found:
Www.biggerplate.com/connectionofminds
Set the bar very high
IMindMap
Client software
Not possible
Focus on simplicity
Stay simple
Catch up with graphical
ability of client software
The first
Launched on 2007
Keeping up with
expectations of users for
the software, how to
manage?
Quite a few vendors
Solely in browser
Only one
No flash
See every single entry
Real time brainstorm tool
Interface as simple as possible
Presentation mode
Web app
Around the globe
What is
MindMeister
Real time collaboration
Skype
Mobile phone
App
iOS
Android
Work offline on your devices
Tablet
Access anywhere
Google Drive/ Apps
Pc
Public Mind Map library
No client install
Cloud-based mind
mapping: Advantages
and obstacles
Easily share: Link to the site
Cloud storage: Intrinsic backup
Dropbox for attachments
Technical
Allow users to publish their maps
Need a stable internet connection
Technical
Google Drive
Integrate
websources
Wikipedia
Different versions
Technical limitations
Rely on browser vendors
Integration with operation system
Work offline and sync back to main server
Google
Logins
Facebook
1 server to manage
Advantages cloud
mind mapping
One product to manage
Not an issue
Cloud is perceived as dangerous
Obstacles cloud
mind mapping
Security
Business
Fast marketplace
Subscription model
Instant fix problems
Misunderstanding of the cloud
Retention subscription model
Win-win
No shipment
New features every week/ month
Security is important
Afraid to lose data
Compliance with company law
Compliance with legal issues
User
Website is the sales
In companies
No Prism laws
Hosted in Germany
Business
Vendor
Lower price (no
sales force)
2 million users
Rely on internet
Reduce to the basis
Definitions
Market leader in online
mind mapping
Software vendor
Fast update cycle
More competitive
LiveMindMapping of Biggerplate Unplugged Utrecht, Netherlands | October 9th 2013 | by Connection of Minds | www.ConnectionOfMinds.com
People use it
Then don't
Frequent updates/ new features
keeping up with that

2. Michael
Hollauf (MindMeister)
Market leader in online
mind mapping
Software vendor
2 million users
Rely on internet
The first
Launched on 2007
Quite a few vendors
Mind map
Solely in browser
Only one
Keeping up with
expectations of users for
the software, how to
manage?
Advantages cloud
mind mapping
No flash
Real time brainstorm tool
Cloud-based mind
mapping: Advantages
and obstacles
See every single entry
Presentation mode
Web app
What is
MindMeister
App
iOS
Android
Work offline on your devices
Google Drive/ Apps
Public Mind Map library
Allow users to publish their maps
Obstacles cloud
mind mapping
LiveMindMapping of Biggerplate Unplugged Utrecht, Netherlands | October 9th 2013 | by Connection of Minds | www.ConnectionOfMinds.com

3. Michael
Hollauf (MindMeister)
What is
MindMeister
Mind map
Need a stable internet connection
Keeping up with
expectations of users for
the software, how to
manage?
Advantages cloud
mind mapping
Technical
Different versions
Technical limitations
Rely on browser vendors
Integration with operation system
Cloud-based mind
mapping: Advantages
and obstacles
Work offline and sync back to main server
Cloud is perceived as dangerous
Obstacles cloud
mind mapping
Security is important
No Prism laws
Hosted in Germany
Business
In companies
Misunderstanding of the cloud
Afraid to lose data
Compliance with company law
Compliance with legal issues
Retention subscription model
Fast marketplace
LiveMindMapping of Biggerplate Unplugged Utrecht, Netherlands | October 9th 2013 | by Connection of Minds | www.ConnectionOfMinds.com
People use it
Then don't
Frequent updates/ new features
keeping up with that

4. Mind map
Keeping up with
expectations of users for
the software, how to
manage?
Around the globe
Real time collaboration
Skype
Mobile phone
Tablet
Access anywhere
Michael
Hollauf (MindMeister)
Pc
No client install
Easily share: Link to the site
Cloud storage: Intrinsic backup
Dropbox for attachments
Technical
Google Drive
Definitions
Wikipedia
Google
Integrate
websources
Logins
Facebook
1 server to manage
Advantages cloud
mind mapping
Cloud-based mind
mapping: Advantages
and obstacles
Obstacles cloud
mind mapping
One product to manage
Not an issue
Security
Vendor
User
Lower price (no
sales force)
Website is the sales
Win-win
Business
No shipment
Subscription model
New features every week/ month
Instant fix problems
What is
MindMeister
Fast update cycle
More competitive
LiveMindMapping of Biggerplate Unplugged Utrecht, Netherlands | October 9th 2013 | by Connection of Minds | www.ConnectionOfMinds.com

5. Created by
Www.ConnectionOfMinds.com
Facilitating events/ congresses/
sessions with Livemind mapping
Michael
Hollauf (MindMeister)
Mind map
October 9th 2013
More mind maps of BiggerPlate Unplugged
Utrecht can be found:
Www.biggerplate.com/connectionofminds
Set the bar very high
IMindMap
Client software
Not possible
Focus on simplicity
Stay simple
Catch up with graphical
ability of client software
Keeping up with
expectations of users for
the software, how to
manage?
Cloud-based mind
mapping: Advantages
and obstacles
What is
MindMeister
Obstacles cloud
mind mapping
Reduce to the basis
Interface as simple as possible
Advantages cloud
mind mapping
LiveMindMapping of Biggerplate Unplugged Utrecht, Netherlands | October 9th 2013 | by Connection of Minds | www.ConnectionOfMinds.com