Take a ride down the rabbit hole as Jenny leads a deep-diving interview of Alex. This mind-bending discussion includes childhood stories, a tale of near disaster (did you know that Alex almost burned down his home-town), tales of how he and Jenny met, and how the hell they ended up in the motor city.

Time Stamp:

00:33 – Growing up, where the adventure begins
07:27 – Almost burned his home town and what he has learnt from it
24:42 – Met Jenny in Germany during an AIESEC internship but went our separate ways
40:08 – Met Jenny again for a roadtrip in Spain 6 years later
49:58 – Fired 50% of clients, live in Germany & Hong Kong with Jenny
56:52 – The entrepreneurial spirit: Just do it, Search-Test-Learn, Rinse & Repeat
1:02:25 – First Taste of Airbnb
1:04:20 – The First and Last Piña Colada in Phuket
1:06:19 – Why move to the US… and Detroit?
1:13:20 – The First impression of the city. How he learns about the city his way
1:25:04 – Jefferson Chalmers
1:27:09 – Our First House!
1:37:08 – OH SHIT! We have a house!
1:41:08-  First winter with no heat
1:42:53 – Looking Back… Surprise? Regret? Should others move here?