Key data
Job description: Managing Director
Company: Blueroots Technology GmbH
I work in: Graz, Austria
I’ve worked here since: 2018
What I do:
- Represent the company towards customers, partners and investors
- Financial, time and resource planning
- (Further) developing the product and company vision
What I love about my job:
- My colleagues
- The freedom to decide how and when I want to work
- Finding a deeper meaning in my work
What I don’t like so much about my job:
- Little spare time
- Risk and responsibility are high
Important skills in my job:
- Business and product-specific knowledge
- Unshakable optimism
- Leadership talent
My greatest achievement
Seeing the software we spent one year planning and developing actually run on our customer’s computer – that really gave me a sense of achievement.
How I found my current job
The product idea was born in my last semester on the Information Management programme. I was lucky to know the right people for building a team. This was followed by a great deal of research and planning until we could finally move ahead and establish the company.
What I learned for this job during my studies
One of the key prerequisites of my job is to keep an overview of all business areas. The all-round approach followed by the Information Management programme was an ideal preparation for this. This is why I have a sound understanding of every technical field, which allows me to plan projects, identify problems and know what is possible.
Furthermore, my semester abroad with a focus on Big Data and Machine Learning was an enrichment for me because these thematic areas are very important for us at the moment.
Job prospects in my field
I think the prospects for startups are very good at the moment. All you need is a good idea, the right team and the willingness to take a risk. Austrian start-ups can benefit from a great deal of support and also financial help.
I am:
- always eager to learn
- well-organised
- willing to learn from my mistakes
