Easier said than done – but good things take time.

Completely green behind the ears, I applied for a startup accelerator program, and lo and behold - it worked! Together with three of my closest friends (whom I quickly brought on board), we further refined the idea of faaya (then fairbildlicht), attended numerous courses on startup-relevant topics, and were able to convince more and more people of our vision. Nevertheless, we never managed to fully implement it. University degrees, new jobs, new cities - just everyday life, in other words - got in the way.

Come back stronger

Months and years passed, yet I realized that the idea of a platform for young artists wouldn't let me go. After I quit my job at the time, one thing was clear to me – it was now or never! In the fall, I was accepted into a business start-up program, and since then, I've been working every day to realize my vision. Luckily, I was quickly able to bring my first team member on board. Kovu mostly sleeps, but when the doorbell rings, he skillfully chases away all the postal workers who have important deliveries for faaya.

At the right place at the right time

In spring, more precisely on my 29th birthday, it was time: the founding of my own company. My plan was to start small and alone and see what would develop over time. Of course, I wanted to get some tips from experienced entrepreneurs, which is why I asked Christina and Claudia from Lotta Curls for a meeting and hoped for valuable input. And what can I say - it was a match made in heaven: two days after our meeting (which coincidentally was also exactly on my birthday), Christina called me and said that Claudia and she were so impressed with my idea and would love to join. Now it was official: fairbildlicht became faaya collective and from now on I'm no longer going it alone, but with incredible support from the two.