A short story about trying to find a tech co-founder

This is a short story about all the various ways we tried to get a tech pro to join our up-and-coming startup, and what we did instead. We're creating neonine.ai, a super cool video creator. But our tech limitations in building it started to show somewhere between a Figma file and a Miro board. We … Continue reading A short story about trying to find a tech co-founder →

Creating my first startup in under 3 months… what does it really take?

I’ve always liked stories from first-time founders who started from zero and grew their companies into something big. Financial freedom and “being your own boss” are good reasons, but that’s not why I found it fascinating. It’s because most successful founders found a real pain point to solve. And I appreciate true and honest stories … Continue reading Creating my first startup in under 3 months… what does it really take? →

About spring and passion: tiny daily wins accumulated over time

I can't remember the exact moment I started working out daily. Maybe the spring sun outside inspired me to go for a run. But nearly two months later, it's become a consistent part of my daily life and it helps with anxiety and sleep. It's also an exercise in patience. Every time I work out, … Continue reading About spring and passion: tiny daily wins accumulated over time →

Notes from a first-time founder

“Keep calm and carry on and on and on…” So many things to do, so little time. So much coffee. Another month of 2025 gone, and it still feels surreal that I’m sitting here, in a room with really high ceilings about 80km away from the next large city in Germany, balancing a full-time job … Continue reading Notes from a first-time founder →