Great academia deserves great software

Spreadsheets & fireworks
In 2001, amidst the glow of computer screens, TimeEdit's visionary founder, Manuel, exchanged a significant glance with his business ally, Bengt, as he hung up the phone. An idea had sparked.

"They despereately need proper scheduling solution."
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Rewind to the mid-90s: Manuel, a physicist with a knack for innovation, had crafted a sophisticated Excel spreadsheet for Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, streamlining their resource and student scheduling processes. However, years later, he ceased updating his Excel creations. Bengt, an eclectic serial entrepreneur with ventures ranging from ice cream to boat propellers, and even hamburgers, had just exited his fireworks business and was on the lookout for a new venture with Manuel.

During this period of exploration, Manuel received the call in 2001 from Linköping University, inquiring about adjustments to some macros in his Excel model. Although he could make the changes, Manuel was curious: how had his spreadsheet traveled so far?

"It was shared with us by Umeå University," they explained. The trail of calls led Manuel from Umeå to Stockholm University, and then to the IT department at Uppsala University, each revealing how the spreadsheet had been passed from one institution to another, finally reaching Lund University. Although the origin at Chalmers remained elusive, the widespread use of his spreadsheet across Swedish universities was undeniable.

This revelation cemented Manuel and Bengt's resolve to embark on their next endeavor: creating the world's best scheduling solution for Higher Education.

When the first customer went live just 2 years later, they went to Bengt's garage, fired off some left-over fireworks to celebrate.


Towards Academic Operations  
In recent years TimeEdit has evolved from a resource management provider to a comprehensive Academic Operations platform. Three distinct beliefs made us embark on this journey together with our 200 customers: Increased student-centricity Less and better providers