peopleeat.
How we got started
We are revolutionizing the way people host
Welcome — we are Natalia and Daniel, the founders of PeopleEat!
It all started when Natalia was about to move out of her apartment in Mannheim and Daniel decided to celebrate this special moment with a dinner prepared by a chef. When Daniel set out to find a chef, it quickly became clear that finding one nearby was far from easy. The search turned into a surprising challenge. After hours of looking, they finally found an available chef in Munich who was willing to make the 3.5-hour trip to Mannheim. When the chef arrived, every expectation was exceeded. Natalia and Daniel rediscovered culinary experiences, enjoyed the evening, and gained unique insights into a chef's work. That evening not only laid the foundation for PeopleEat, but also a clear vision: to give people access to first-class chefs and create unforgettable moments with their loved ones.
Our mission
Our mission at PeopleEat is to take hosting to a new level by giving people access to first-class chefs and creating unforgettable culinary experiences. We set out to celebrate the joy of food and the importance of special occasions by creating unique culinary moments that bring people closer together and create lifelong memories. At the same time, we want to give chefs the opportunity to live their passion and creativity. With our platform, we aim to unite innovation, chefs, and hospitality — and redefine the way people enjoy food and share moments.
Meet our team
Our team is characterized by diverse personalities and extensive experience. What unites us is a shared goal: to revolutionize the way people enjoy food and share occasions. Day after day, we work determinedly to make that vision a reality.
Daniel and Natalia, co-founders of peopleeat., bring experience in sales and financial controlling (SAP SE, Raiffeisenbank).
Cem Yilmaz is our CTO and Senior Full-Stack Engineer, focused on scalable web architectures and integrating AI services into existing products. Alongside his work at SAP SE, he founded among other things Draw Schema — a tool for visually modeling relational databases.
Dirk (left) and Chris (right) are our industry experts: Dirk brings years of experience as a head chef in fine dining and as a private chef. Chris, a master chef, contributes extensive culinary expertise and has also worked for several years as a rental and private chef (Food-Fighter).