Freddy from Germany 🔸 ✳️
Bio
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I would like to help professionalize and expand EA!
Serial entrepreneur (internet agencies; data SaaS in blockchain) with successful exits; into EA since 2024; prior 12+ years of scaling teams and orgs and project portfolio management and trainings; proud father of two kids (10 & 8); based in Germany; https://www.linkedin.com/in/zwanzger/
I care/donate to AI safety, strengthening democracy and the overlap (good and bad) via Effektiv-Spenden, GWWC and Founders Pledge.
How others can help me
Help me find EA orgs that offer expert services to others, to level up and grow NGOs with experienced specialists.
Discuss ways to tap into donation and talent potential outside of EA community.
-> open to freelance for these types of opps!
I would like to learn how I can contribute my wide experience in mentoring startup founders (e.g. strategy+scaling), consulting orgs (e.g. IT+processes), building teams (e.g. culture+recruiting) and running memorable workshops/education (e.g. project management).
How I can help others
Happy to share my experience in founding, funding and scaling tech orgs; insights into the blockchain/crypto space; certified teaching project management (agile & waterfall) and product mgmt/entrepreneurship.
I want to help!
Should we not have the time to meet at the conference, feel free to schedule a 1 on 1 with me via Calendly - just ping me for the link.
Comments2
It is possible to rationally prioritise between causes without engaging deeply on philosophical issues
If you admit that rationality has its limits and want to focus on action rather than being put off by overthinking, I think it is possible. Also pragmatically it is most important to help, not to go for highly ineffective NGOs, but it is not so critical if it goes to "best" or "fifth best" entity imho.
Agree to most points above, particularly the introduction I felt caught…
In addition: my observation based on EAGx Berlin, EAG NYC and now EA Connect - the crowds are somewhat different.
EAG global oldest and most EA working professionals, EAGx younger and more volunteers/interested community and more local, and Online similar but more international with noticeably higher participation from the global south.
Maybe just stating the obvious, but sharing for awareness for newcomers mainly. Even though I’d recommend participating in any conference whenever possible since a great way to connect, get inspired and ones place in the community!
Personally, the offline versions are more effort with traveling etc, but taking time away from the kids on the weekend while being home was more challenging emotionally, but this obviously depends on the personal circumstances.