What do you wish you had known 10 years ago?
I wish I'd understood that a product doesn't need to be perfect; it needs to be simple, user-friendly, and most importantly, you have to sell it.
What motivated you to become an entrepreneur / leader?
During my university days, I developed a recipe app that gained some downloads on the app store. The real turning point was seeing people use my app on the subway; realizing how my work could simplify everyday life was incredibly inspiring and pushed me to build meaningful software solutions.
What's your secret sauce for building a great team?
The key to building a great team is to love what you do and to trust your team members. This passion and trust not only motivate but also empower everyone to contribute their best, creating a strong unit.
What should leaders understand about their own role and responsibility?
Leaders should understand that their role isn't to do everything themselves. It's crucial to inspire and motivate the team while also placing trust in them to execute their responsibilities. This approach not only enhances productivity but also creates a positive and empowering work environment.
What do you do to maintain balance in your life?
To maintain balance in my life, I ensure that my team can operate independently for periods of time. This approach allows me the freedom to spend extended time with my family. Ensuring autonomy at work not only encourages responsibility among team members but also supports my personal life balance.
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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'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.