My dream of becoming self-employed

I have long known that I want to create something myself.

Not because it is the easiest path. And not because I have figured it all out.
But because the thought of not trying feels worse than the risk of failing.

For me, becoming self-employed is not about freedom on social media or big words about success.
It is about taking responsibility for my choices and for the direction I am heading in.

The dream is not a moment – it is a process

My dream is not a finished goal I can point to.
It is a process I am in the middle of.

There are days when it feels right.
And days when it feels heavy and uncertain.

But that is exactly why I am doing it.
Because I want to understand what it takes to build something from scratch – with all the work, doubt, and responsibility that comes with it.

Where Dreamates comes from

Dreamates was born out of that process.

It is the company I am building while I try to find my own way as an entrepreneur.
The idea behind Dreamates is simple: to support dreams – both those who have already come far, and those who are still on their way.

We collaborate with people such as athletes, entrepreneurs, and others who are pursuing their dream in their own way. Together, we create products that serve as symbols of that journey – and at the same time give something back.

30% of the gross margin from each product is donated to charity, chosen by the person behind the collaboration.

For me, it is important that dreams and responsibility go hand in hand.

Why I share the journey

I do not share my journey because I have all the answers.
I share it because I do not.

I believe many are in the same place:
With the desire to try something themselves – and the uncertainty about whether it is the right choice.

By showing the process while it is still ongoing, I hope to make the dream more human. Less perfect. More honest.

An attempt worth taking

My dream of becoming self-employed is not about closing doors.
It is about opening one and seeing where it leads.

Dreamates is my attempt to create something that makes sense – both for myself and for others.
Not as a finished story, but as something that evolves over time.

This is not a promise of success.
It is a choice to try.