Record number of start-ups

Young and motivated: Two Viennese take off

Marlene Carla Dressel is 22 years young and already has her own online marketing agency. Sven Lachner founded his own company on his 18th birthday.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/WK Wien, Privat)

Sven and Marlene are young entrepreneurs. They are one step ahead of many of their peers. They tell the "Krone" about their careers. Meanwhile, Vienna is courting start-ups that promise ideas with a future - with success.

While most 19-year-olds are in their A-levels or just starting a job, Sven Lachner already has his own company. The idea took root in his head early on.