The story
Growing up at a farm in southern Sweden I early learn what hard work means. That insight took me to the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm where I earned a Master Degree in Civil Engineering.
During my last year as a student I worked part time at an Internet start up (www.constructit.se) providing solutions for the real estate industry.
I then realized what change the new technology could make. Combining that with my desire to make processes better, my path was decided - "I'll make processes in the real estate industry more efficient using new technology".
However, when I graduated in 1997 there were no openings in the 'Internet in Real Estate' market. (To be honest, the market hardly existed.)
Therefore, I spent three years at a consulting firm called American Management Systems (www.ams.com, nowdays CGI) as a business analyst.
Working in an international environment with colleagues from UK, Spain, USA, Germany, Argentina, Portugal and so on (at one point part of a team in Sweden where I was the only non(!)-Spanish speaking member) was indeed rewarding. It also taught me what it means to "work hard, play hard", and I sure liked it!
In year 2000 I was introduced to Datscha (www.datscha.com), an Internet start up providing information services to the real estate industry. Right away I knew this was what I had been looking for.
Today I'm the Product Manager at the most successful Internet solution for the real estate market in Sweden. With 90% satisfied customers and a service that is world class. Remember, I'm an engineer, so that is a fact! ;-)
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