About Me

I started programming when I was 14, running my own Minecraft server with a small team, website, web shop, and creative maps. I developed all this with help from Lorenz, my first mentor, who taught me the basics of Java. That's when I realized I loved coding, building things, and creating online communities.

Around that time, I thought about starting a game server hosting business but decided against it since I wasn't 18 yet, and PayPal wouldn't allow a business account. My parents wanted me to focus on school until I finished my A-Levels, but looking back, I wish I had started the business then.

During my final year of high school, I launched my first business. It all began with a one-week workshop in a big city, where my friends and I were trying to find things to do but didn't know anyone. Out of that need, I started vamos!—a social network for young people to connect and see what's going on nearby.

In 2023, vamos! got acquired by Jodel, a hyperlocal community app from Berlin with significantly more users, funding, and experience. Now, I focus on product and moderation at Jodel.

If you want to follow my journey or grab a (virtual) coffee, feel free to connect with me!