VILDR
Digital marketplace connecting landowners with hunters and fishers across Norway and Europe. Zero to fully operational in 6 months. The company now runs its own development team — I remain on the board as an equity holder.
Zero to marketplace
in six months.
VILDR started as an idea and a question: can we build a professional digital marketplace for hunting and fishing that connects landowners with outdoor enthusiasts — without the six-figure budget and 18-month timeline a traditional development agency would quote?
The answer was yes. In six months, VILDR went from a concept to a fully operational marketplace with real landowners, real bookings and a commercial model that worked from day one.
Current status
VILDR is live and operated by its own in-house development team. When the company was ready to scale with dedicated technical resources, I transitioned out of active development — handing over full documentation, clean architecture and everything built. I remain on the board as an equity holder. The product continues to grow.
Property listings
Full listing management for landowners — maps, photos, availability, pricing and booking rules.
Booking system
Real-time availability, instant booking and request-to-book flows with calendar management.
Stripe payments
Secure payment processing, split payments between platform and landowner, automatic payouts.
Automated contracts
Digital booking agreements generated automatically for every reservation — legally sound, no manual work.
Landowner dashboard
Revenue tracking, booking management, guest communications and property performance analytics.
Mobile-first UX
Designed for hunters and fishers searching, booking and managing trips from their phones.
How the Build to
Launch model works.
VILDR is the clearest proof of the WEDDEsign Build to Launch model — what it delivers, and how a clean handover works when the company is ready to scale.
The question: "Can this be built?"
The VILDR founders had domain knowledge in outdoor recreation and a clear market problem. No technical background, no development budget beyond their own conviction. Anders answered the feasibility question and agreed to build on pure equity.
Architecture and design
Product architecture defined, UX designed, technology stack chosen. Every decision made with the commercial model and eventual scale in mind — not just what shipped first.
Build and iterate
Core marketplace functionality built — listings, search, booking, payments, contracts, dashboards. First real landowners onboarded during development to validate the flows.
Live and operational
VILDR launched publicly with a fully operational platform. Real bookings, real payments, real landowners and guests from day one.
Transition to in-house team
When VILDR was ready to build its own development team and scale the product in-house, Anders transitioned out professionally — full code documentation, clean architecture handover, everything intact. Clean, professional, all parties satisfied.
Board member and equity holder
Anders remains on the VILDR board as an equity holder. The product continues to grow and develop under its own team. The original bet paid off for everyone.
VILDR is proof
the model works.
If you’re a founder wondering whether your idea can be built without a massive team or budget — VILDR is the answer. If you’re an investor looking at the WEDDEsign portfolio — VILDR is the track record.
From first conversation to fully operational marketplace. Traditional agency quote for the same scope: 18–24 months and a seven-figure budget.
When the company was ready to scale with its own team, the transition was clean and professional. No lock-in. No messy handover. All parties happy.
Equity holdings retained. Board seat maintained. The relationship evolved — it didn’t end. That’s what long-term alignment looks like.