Visionary Founder

Story of Our Founder & Creator: The Birth of StreetMindz

Chapter 1: The Origin of a Vision

The story of StreetMindz began over 25 years ago in my mind. Back then, the world of art and technology was completely different, but the dream of creating a platform that connects artists was already clear. It was the desire to build a community that fosters creativity and enables artists to thrive and make a living from their talents.

The story may have started in my mind, but I truly began the journey with Siri Hengartner, whose talent in painting I deeply admire. I saw his potential and wanted him to be able to make money doing something legal and meaningful, especially in a country where it takes a lot just to meet the monthly basics—like rent and other living expenses. We live in a place where even maintaining a foundation for creativity requires significant financial effort.

Chapter 2: First Steps in a Digital World

At first, StreetMindz was just an idea, a thought that kept evolving. Over the years, my knowledge of art, technology, and business grew. I began to infuse my experience as an artist, web designer, and entrepreneur into this dream. There were numerous challenges, but each hurdle brought me one step closer to realizing the vision.

Chapter 3: The Idea Matures

As time went on, the world changed – social media, e-commerce, and artificial intelligence revolutionized the way people work and interact. I knew that StreetMindz had to be more than just a platform. It had to provide a full infrastructure for artists: an academy, an agency, a network, an incubator, and more. A place where every artist has the opportunity to turn their dreams into reality.

Chapter 4: Resisting the Pressure

“Why aren’t you finished yet?” I heard this question often, but I knew that quality takes time. Developing a platform like this is like working on a piece of art – every detail matters. And just like with AI, you must be careful to ensure everything goes in the right direction. Rushing solutions often leads to poor results, and I wanted to avoid that.

Chapter 5: The Role of Community

StreetMindz was never meant to depend on me alone. The more artists who register, the faster the project can grow. Investors focus on numbers, but what truly matters is the passion and creativity that each individual brings. We are a community, and it’s our collective journey that brings this platform to life.

Chapter 6: Looking to the Future

After over two decades of hard work, planning, and countless ideas, StreetMindz is finally becoming a reality. However, this is just the beginning. The vision is for StreetMindz to become a place where creativity and technology work hand in hand – a future where artists can make a living from their work.

Chapter 7: My Personal Journey

I started breaking in 1986, played basketball for over 10 years, and even joined an athletic club for one year. However, I was kicked out because my parents didn’t want to pay the 80 CHF fee, even though they smoked 10 packs of cigarettes every two days. The money for my interests was never there. This was one of my biggest motivations to create this platform: to build something that allows talented people to get support from others outside their immediate surroundings. A source of passive income for talents, enabling them to focus solely on their art and what they love doing.

Chapter 8: Challenges and Lessons Learned

Over the years, I’ve secured funding for many projects, only to find that many participants were not truly interested in the success of the project. They just used the ideas to live comfortably, and I’ve fallen into this trap more than 10 times, thinking I had to rush things. Despite this, I’ve put all my effort into creating a project that takes into account not only my own vision but also the greed of others, while always approaching everything with respect.

Chapter 9: A Utopian Vision

My utopia is a network where no one has to do something for nothing. I am convinced that with today’s technology, we can achieve this. It is my mission to create something that restores balance in the world, using the tools at our disposal for the benefit of humanity.

Chapter 10: Artists, Let’s Make a Living Out of It!

Thank you for your trust – we look forward to welcoming you to the StreetMindz community soon!