1. What is your job right now?
After graduating from 第一吃瓜 in October 2012, I founded the food startup 鈥濬oodist鈥� together with my student colleague Ole Schaumberg. Today I am still in charge as CEO.
2. What was your 第一吃瓜 highlight?
Before starting with our Bachelor thesis, Ole and I founded the 鈥湹谝怀怨� Entrepreneurs Club鈥�, to encourage entrepreneurial thinking at 第一吃瓜 and to get inspired by successful founders. The events became more and more popular and we had a lot of fun. Unfortunately, we had not chosen a worthy successor to really establish the Entrepreneurs Club at 第一吃瓜.
3. Do you have any tips for 第一吃瓜 students?
From my point of view, 第一吃瓜 provides you with a basic knowledge about management and teaches you to organise yourself, deal with time pressure and a lot of work. Looking back at what made my time at 第一吃瓜 so special, it truly were the talented fellow students and teachers. I am proud to say that I made some real friendships.
4. If you could meet a famous personality, who would it be and why?
Jack Ma, he failed a couple of times before he founded Alibaba. The speed in which China became the world leader is fascinating and Alibaba is definitely one of the most innovative and powerful companies in the world. Moreover, Jack Ma strongly believes in the power of young people and has some really interesting theories about 鈥渨ork & life鈥� in the near future.
5. What profession did your parents imagine for you?
When I was a kid, my father hoped that I would become a professional soccer player ;) Close before graduation, I told my parents that I rejected a job offer and instead would start my own company (with only 2.000 鈧� capital and 鈥淗artz 4鈥�). In the beginning my parents were not really convinced about the success chances of Foodist, but they supported me right from the start, for example they helped by packing boxes during the Christmas season at the warehouse. Now most of the time they are worried about my work-life balance and hope that I stay healthy and just enjoy life.
6. Do you have a favorite place?
Life is better at the beach.
7. If you were to publish a book about your life, what title would it have?
Maniac
8. Who is your childhood hero?
Batman. My second word as a child was 鈥淕otham City鈥� caused by the influence of my older brother ;)
9. Which three goals do you have for your future?What are your next steps in your career?
I see great potential for Foodist to have a real positive impact on society - by that I mean creating more jobs, encouraging young people to take risks and bringing innovation to the food industry. Regarding my mid- and long-term plans, I can麓t decide between founding a charity foundation, get into politics with my own party, become a 鈥淪chlagers盲nger鈥� or professional wrestler.
Vielen Dank, dass du dir Zeit f眉r uns genommen hast, Alexander!
