Roland Graser
I'm a serially failed founder, ai-native builder and cook.
My Favorite Projects
- United Compute (May–Aug 2025)
Co-founded. Raised $11k, made $2k in revenue in 3 months.
- Becoming Technical (May 2024-May 2025)
Took AI coding courses, built apps, did freelance work for YC and EWOR startups.
- Longevity Food Service (Oct 2023–May 2024)
Built a food subscription in Berlin. Reached $5k MRR.
- Longevity Biotech Fellowship (Jan–May 2023)
Became a member, helped organize camps and events, built community, and contributed to strategy and goals.
What I’ve Found Most Useful in Life
- Shipibo dietas — deep healing journeys plant medicines.
- The Autonomy Course — foundations in self-directed work.
- Charisma on Command — helped me build social skills, especially useful in the US.
- Takeoff - AI coding — accelerated my dev journey.
Mentors & Teachers
- Ondrej Homola
Taught me entrepreneurial frameworks and mindset.
- Richard Condon
Introduced me to ontology, language, and personal growth. Passed away in 2024.
- Max Hager
Co-founder at United Compute; helped me get my first real app development gigs.
- Nick Linck
Founder of The Residency; his community shaped my last 12 months.
- My family
Especially my parents and grandmother.
Restaurant Maps
I collect restaurants like some people collect books.
Cities: SF, Berlin, Lima, and everywhere else I’ve explored. Each pin has a note on why it matters.
Ayahuasca Dietas (Peru)
I’ve spent time in the Amazon on dieta. These places gave me value I can’t describe in words or money. My way of showing gratitude is to pay it forward through my work and connections.
If you’re genuinely interested in this path, reach out to me — I can connect you with trustworthy shamans and share a guide of do’s and don’ts.
Letter to Myself in 10 Years
Dear Roland (2035),
Don’t forget the fire that got you here. Keep building things that matter, keep telling stories that move people, and don’t do it alone.
I hope you’ve found a way to combine your builder’s curiosity with your care for people and the planet. I hope you’re still exploring — with founders, with your community, and in yourself.
If you’re ever lost, go back to the Amazon, go back to the maps, go back to your mentors. They’ll remind you who you are.
With love,
Roland (2025)