Gabor Herget

Gabor Herget

I like to build & design software products

My Journey

AI Design

AI Design

2020+

I initially created a mood board editor for my wife to simplify her interior design process. It replaced Photoshop, Google Drive, and emails in one product that made sharing easier. Later, I pivoted to create Mood Board AI with AI, then acquired MyRoomDesigner.ai and combined both platforms. My wife joined the project, learned Tailwind CSS, and redesigned the UI/UX with Cursor AI.

OpenRacer

Motorsport Platform

2018+

Built Open-Racer.com, a global race track database and racing line editor. The racing line editor won the Google Maps Platform Awards in 2025.

Investments

Investment Focus

2015+

Started investing in 2015 and decided to manage my portfolio myself after Ranorex's exit. Read the most famous investment books and wrote an investing guide on my approach.

Ranorex

Ranorex

2006 - 2017

At 19, I started my first company in my living room, helping my dad with a test automation solution. That small project became Ranorex, which grew to serve global clients like Philips Healthcare, Intel, and Dell.

Our journey was marked by remarkable milestones:

With a team of brilliant developers, we built the next generation of Ranorex and launched a successful global marketing campaign. We achieved our first million in profits and reached the million euro sales mark within just a few years. Our software was used by over 10,000 users across 65+ countries.

By the time of acquisition, Ranorex had grown to over 115 employees and was generating $10 million in annual revenue.

Sold to Idera Inc. in Oct 2017.

Test AutomationBootstrappedSuccessful Exit

Recognition

Great Place to WorkDeloitte Fast 500

Awards & Recognition

I've been fortunate to receive some recognition along the way. These awards represent the hard work of amazing teams and the support of great people.

Google Maps Platform Awards

Google Maps Platform Awards

Open Racer Racing Line Editor

2025

Great Place to Work

Great Place to Work

Best Employers Austria

2016-2017

Deloitte Fast 500

Deloitte Fast 500

EMEA Technology

2014

Gartner

Gartner Magic Quadrant

Test Automation

2015-2018

Constantinus

Constantinus Award

Business Excellence

2013

WKO Styria

Styrian Export Award

International Success

2008

BASTA!

BASTA .NET Award

Innovation

2006

Software Journey

I've been coding since my teenage years. At Ranorex, my dad and I bootstrapped from our living room to 100+ employees.

One of the most important lessons I learned was how to find the best people and keep them motivated. We were incredibly fortunate to build an amazing team – talented individuals who helped transform a simple idea into a global success.

Our culture prioritized both technical excellence and work-life balance. We created an environment where developers could thrive professionally while maintaining their personal well-being. This approach proved that great software comes from happy, motivated teams.

Current Projects