What do you wish you had known 10 years ago?
I always thought that my life can be balanced between personal, business, health, family, finances and love. In that sense how much energy I put in and get back. But with the years, I learned that life is imbalanced by nature. It's still a goal for me and I believe if all parts are some kind of balanced, this speaks of a highly valuable life, but accepting that there will always be a certain imbalance, helped me a lot.
What personal habit or behavior helped you accelerate your personal growth?
Reflecting regularly on both successes and failures has been instrumental. It allows me to learn from experiences, refine my approach, and remain grounded in my values and vision.
What motivated you to become an entrepreneur?
My Mom. She has been an entrepreneur for 35 years and she got me access to Adobe tools like Dreamweaver, Photoshop, etc. So I began at an age of 8 years to create websites for others. I made my first 100€ with Google Adsense during my 9th grade in school by publishing the homeworks for my classmates every day online. One thing led to the other, neuroflash is now my third company. So I believe growing up with an entrepreneur determines a lot whether you are open for becoming one yourself or not.
What should leaders understand about their own role and responsibility?
Leaders must understand that their primary responsibility is to inspire and empower their teams to succeed. It’s about creating clarity, trust, and alignment while setting a vision that motivates people to work towards a shared goal.
What do you do to maintain balance in your life?
Structure and active planning for balance. I sit down every Sunday and plan my week ahead. I reflect for each “bucket” what I want to do and block time for it in my calendar. I just became a dad, so looking into the eyes of my daughter helps me a lot to forget everything else and calm down quickly from work.
When times are tough, who or what is an anchor for you?
My family and sport. Because it reminds me what is truly important in life (meaningful connections and health). And it sets tough times into perspectives for me.
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What's the biggest insight you learned in recent years?
It’s always a good idea to be connected to your product – even if you have to deal with high-level topics, always remember the things you offer.
What personal habit helped you accelerate your personal growth?
In one of the hardest times of my life so far, I started journaling for 1-2h on Sundays. Not digital, but with paper and pen. Always answering the same questions related to self, social life and work. This brutally honest and regular reflection once a week helped me identify problems early and iterate fast.
When times are tough, who or what is an anchor for you?
My co-founders are my anchor in work-related topics. Having an environment where failure is welcomed with a helping hand and where weakness is valued as openness, once you are down those people will drag you up.
What's a mistake that you're happy you've made?
When I was 16 (way before the internet) I founded a travel-partner agency to connect people from different backgrounds seeking travel companions. After a year, I had to close the agency due to a lack of customers and the confusion some callers had regarding the nature of the “service.” Despite this setback, I gained invaluable insights into sales, communication and people’s needs, solidifying my desire to run a business that helps people.