About us / OPTIMIZZER

Our story starts with a buoy.

An unusual observation by the lake. And two friends who saw an opportunity for local businesses.

How a bit of fun became an idea
A seagull on the red buoy Möwen Bojan on the lake
Möwen BojanThe buoy where it all began.A small spark.
A big inspiration.
How it all began

A buoy becomes
a talking point.

The best ideas sometimes appear where you least expect them. For us, it was a story about winter swimming, a red buoy and the impact of online reviews.

Winter swimmers together in the icy lake
The winter swimming club: where the story began.
  1. A bit of fun by the lake

    A winter swimming club listed an unassuming buoy as a place of interest on Google. Its name: Möwen Bojan.

  2. Suddenly everyone was talking

    Many people in the village joined in and gave it five-star reviews. The buoy became a local favourite, showing in an unexpected way how much attention online reviews can generate.

  3. An idea for local businesses

    For longtime friends Daniel and Elias, it was a lightbulb moment: if reviews can make even a buoy visible, what could they mean for businesses doing good work every day?

What drives us

Good work deserves to be seen.

With OPTIMIZZER, we want to help local businesses make their customers’ trust visible online too.

What began as a curious observation has a serious point: behind every good customer relationship are people who listen, think ahead and give their best.

The people behind it

Two friends.
Two perspectives.
One shared idea.

Daniel brings technical curiosity. Elias brings his understanding of customers and sales. We share a focus on the people we build our solutions for.

Daniel Sigl, co-founder and CTO of OPTIMIZZER

Daniel Sigl

Co-founder & CTO

The technology enthusiast

Daniel follows new technical developments and turns ideas into practical solutions. He brings years of programming experience in banking and energy directly into product development.

Elias Danninger, co-founder and CEO of OPTIMIZZER

Elias Danninger

Co-founder & CEO

The people person

Elias listens closely and wants to understand what customers really need. His experience from thousands of customer conversations informs product development and training. Inspiring salespeople and partners to work towards shared goals is part of that.

Listen first.

Understand the challenges customers face every day and what would help them.

Then think ahead.

Combine technical possibilities with practical experience.

Put ideas into practice together.

Share knowledge, inspire people and turn ideas into action.

Let’s get to know each other

Every business
has a story.
We’re here to listen.

Tell us what matters to you and what you want to achieve with your business.