The story behind Triagen
From challenge to insight.
Triagen didn't start on a drawing board. It began in practice — with people, with sick notes, and with the wish to understand sooner what's really going on.
I kept seeing it happen
In my work I increasingly saw people dropping out, and how we were missing chances to act sooner. Employees stuck at home, employers worried, and professionals doing their best inside a system that often ran a step behind.
The very beginning felt fragile
The first phase of sick leave is so important. It's the moment someone reaches out — often with tension, uncertainty or shame. And right there, in practice, there isn't always enough time to calmly understand what's really going on.
I kept thinking: this can be better
Not by working harder. Not with more checklists. But by starting smarter. Listening earlier, asking better questions, and making sure a professional doesn't walk into a conversation blind.
It hit me personally
It was hard for me to see employees sometimes waiting a long time before they truly felt heard. Because behind every sick note there's a person — with a story.
On the client side, it chafed too
As an occupational health provider, you want to deliver on what you promise. You want to give employers clarity, direction and grip. But if you know too little up front, it becomes almost impossible to set the right course straight away.
That's where the conversation with Danny began
I shared my struggles with Danny. He looked at it with fresh eyes and saw: this isn't a small operational issue — this is something the whole field is running into.
Danny turned it into a concept
What started for me as everyday pain in practice, Danny translated into a worked-out concept and solution. A way to understand what's playing before the first conversation, so the professional can get to the heart of things sooner.
Stefan brought it to life
Then Stefan joined in. Together we could let practice and technology come together. He made sure it was built into something an occupational health professional can actually use every day.
We learned along the way
We talked, tested, sharpened and looked again — a lot. Always with the same question: does this actually help in practice? For the employee, for the professional, and for the client?
And that's why we keep building
Triagen grew from the wish to understand people, to help professionals better, and to deliver on what we promise to clients. Put simply: understand earlier what's going on, so you can do the right thing sooner.