Karsten Biedermann·August 10, 2026·6 min readClickUp without the US cloud: project management that stays in Europe
ClickUp can do a lot – but it runs in the US cloud. For teams with GDPR requirements, that is a problem. What an alternative without the US cloud has to deliver, and how Claire solves it with an EU region and BYOK.
Karsten Biedermann·August 9, 2026·5 min readA Trello alternative from Germany: boards, lists, cards – without the US cloud
You just want boards, lists, and cards – but your data should stay in Europe. Why Trello, as a US tool, reaches its limits here and what an alternative with EU hosting and AI looks like.
Karsten Biedermann·August 8, 2026·6 min readAn Asana alternative that takes GDPR seriously
Asana is powerful – but a US tool. Anyone who wants to work GDPR-compliant quickly hits limits with data residency and subprocessors. What to look for in an Asana alternative, and why the EU region and BYOK make the difference.
Karsten Biedermann·August 6, 2026·5 min readMade in Europe is not a sticker
Many European teams want AI in project management and fail on data protection. Why bolted-on AI features create a trust problem, and which decisions Claire made differently: EU region, BYOK, an auditable stack.
Karsten Biedermann·May 27, 2026·4 min readAtlassian is repositioning Trello – What you should know
Atlassian is steering teams toward Jira and refocusing Trello on personal productivity. Here's who's leaving, where they're going — and what it means if you just want boards, lists, and cards.
Karsten Biedermann·May 23, 2026·6 min readWhy AI writes software but doesn't build a good product
AI can generate code faster than ever. But shipping great products requires more than syntax — it requires taste, constraints, and knowing what not to build.