“Eppertshausen was our Silicon Valley.”
Founding stories:”Eppertshausen was our Silicon Valley.”back Around 6,000 inhabitants, two small lakes, one elementary school – that is Eppertshausen near Darmstadt. A municipality like many others in Hessen and the place of efcom’s first head office. How did this come about? Martin Hug, one of the founders, lived there at the time. When the four…
CEO Arnulf Romann: “So we just did it.”
Founding stories:An interview with Arnulf Romannback Conducted by Raško Perić, Marketing Manager at efcom gmbh. R. Peric: How can I imagine the development of efcom? Who knew who and how did you get together? A. Romann: Actually, it wasn’t very spectacular. Bodo, Detlev and I worked at the same company in Langen. But…
“One might think you are a bank!”
Background: No way!?#3 “One might think you are a bank!”back Interesting stories often surround the naming of companies. How should they have been called? Were there any alternatives? And if so, which ones? The original idea for the company name also differed a little from today’s name. But then, due to some concerns, it changed…
“Without badminton, there would be no efcom.”
Background: No way!?#2 “Without badminton, there would be no efcom.”back There are companies whose employees share the same or similar interests, for example a hobby or their passion for a pet etcetera etcetera… At efcom, there is also a connecting element which already played a significant role in the early years: Badminton. Both Arnulf Romann…
“There was always a washing machine nearby.”
Background: No way!?#1″There was always a washing machine nearby.”back The beginnings of Apple took place in a garage. At that time, efcom had already moved on from that taking their first entrepreneurial steps in an apartment. To be exact, in the former apartment of co-founder Arnulf Romann. They met on only 60 sq m in…
