His highly popular Whale Shark Series captured a concept that has never been seen before — beautiful models swimming next to the world’s largest shark – and brought together a team focused on raising awareness for the at-risk species. This critically acclaimed project featuring underwater film stills of whale sharks and models have captivated the media and featured in over 200 magazines and newspapers globally. Growing up surrounded by inspiration and culture, Kristian Schmidt naturally embraced his imagination and creativity at a young age. Born in New York City, he left the United States shortly after with his family and spent his childhood in France and Japan. Kristian was raised by his not so ordinary family; he is the son of famed European stage producer Lars Schmidt and his stepmother was Ingrid Bergman.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which international certification standards does TRUE support?
TRUE Original follows ISO standards and other international certification standards. Our documents are accepted by accreditation bodies worldwide and can be used for CE marking, FDA approvals, and other regulatory processes.
How can TRUE help with product traceability?
TRUE documents can be linked to specific product batches and serial numbers. Blockchain technology creates an unbroken traceability from manufacturing to end users, which is crucial for product safety and recalls. Provenance becomes clear, creating increased value over time.
Can TRUE handle technical specifications and test data for product certificates and authenticity certificates?
Yes, TRUE can include detailed technical specifications, test results, and quality data in certificates. The information remains secure and verifiable, providing customers and partners confidence in product quality.
How does TRUE support resellers and distributors with product certification?
Resellers and distributors can easily issue product certificates with TRUE. QR codes on products can be printed and lead directly to verifiable certificates, which increases trust in the sales chain and reduces the risk of counterfeit products. Contact us for a detailed description.
What advantages do TRUE's certificates provide for products?
TRUE certificates become powerful marketing tools that demonstrate product quality and safety. Certificates can easily be shared on websites, in marketing materials, and on social media to build trust and differentiate products. When a product is sold, authenticity certificates and product certificates can be transferred to the new owner, which creates understanding of who the new owner is. Provenance.
What distinguishes blockchain-secured documents from other documentation?
Blockchain-secured documents are digital, published online, and verifiable. TRUE is a leading platform that organizations use to create, send, and store secure documents. The blockchain technology makes issued documents impossible to alter, and therefore always verifiable. Being published online makes them easy to use and always accessible. Over 1,000,000 documents have already been created with TRUE's platform.
How does verification of TRUE documents work?
All TRUE documents are secured with blockchain technology and can therefore always be verified as authentic. Anyone can verify a document by clicking the verification button on the published document, or scanning the QR code on a printed copy. No app or third party is required – just a smartphone camera.
What types of documents can be created with TRUE's technology?
TRUE supports all types of documents including certificates, diplomas, awards, licenses, membership cards, accreditations, authentications, references, certificates of authenticity, ownership certificates, IDs, entry passes, verifications, and many more. A unique aspect of TRUE is that we create all documents uniquely for each organization's content and design needs.
How secure are TRUE documents?
TRUE documents are extremely secure because the metadata is secured with blockchain technology. This makes them tamper-proof and impossible to alter once they have been issued. Data is encrypted, secured, and stored. The documents can be verified online or offline when downloaded. TRUE follows the highest security standards to protect user data.
How long does it take for an organization to issue secure documents with TRUE?
A new organization can be up and running in a few days if needed. The process consists of three steps: Design, Onboarding, and 1st Issuance.
Since TRUE offers fully customized and animated documents, we recommend putting extra care into the design, which can take a few days.
Nice documents are more appreciated and shown more often.
What does it cost to create, send out, and store secure documents with TRUE?
We want secure documentation to be accessible to everyone. TRUE has developed pricing for all organizations starting from 100 EUR/month, and payment can be made monthly, quarterly, or annually.
Can a publisher use their own design for their documents?
Absolutely! Just send your InDesign or Illustrator files and we will implement them as they are, or add animations to make them more modern. You can have multiple document templates for different types of awards, diplomas, licenses, or certificates. All diplomas are also sent from the publisher's email address.
How do I share or download my TRUE document?
Recipients can easily share their documents by clicking on the sharing buttons next to the document. They can be added to LinkedIn, sent via email, WhatsApp, or other social platforms. Documents can also be downloaded as PDF or video, saved as bookmarks, or printed. –And always verified as authentic.
Which languages does TRUE support?
TRUE's dashboard is currently available in Swedish and English, but the documents created and the pages they are displayed on can be made in any language at all, it is entirely up to the publisher to choose and write texts for their documents and landing pages, in any languages they wish.
What statistics does TRUE provide for sent documents?
Several pages in the TRUE Dashboard are dedicated to statistics. You can see how much traffic is generated from various channels such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, email, WhatsApp, and more. This is displayed both for individual documents and for all sent documents over time. You can also see how many documents have been shared, downloaded, and verified. Organizations can also link their own Google Analytics and add Facebook pixels for statistics supported by these tools.
Can TRUE be integrated with other systems?
Yes, TRUE offers a simple REST API with 5 endpoints for developers. One can easily perform blockchain-secured documents and integrate with LMS platforms, CRM systems, and other tools. The API is designed to be easy to use.
How do blockchain-secured documents help create marketing for issuing organizations?
TRUE documents become powerful marketing tools. They generate traffic, improve SEO, and strengthen brand awareness when shared.
So far, over 100+ million impressions have been generated worldwide by TRUE's customers. As TRUE documents become more recognized, people also trust the documents and TRUE's customers, those who issue the documents, more. Therefore, TRUE is eager to collaborate with its customers to create more and more positive attention.
How do I contact TRUE for support?
You can reach TRUE via email at [email protected], or use the chat on the website. We are available during office hours but often respond quickly even after working hours. We strive to reply within a few hours.