Hello, World. I'm

Daniel Kohler.

Computer scientist, entrepreneur and mentor from Basel. Today I lead a software engineering team at YOO — and I've been building things for the web since 2006.

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Now

What I'm up to, November 2026

  • WorkLeading an engineering team at YOO.
  • BoardBoard member and mentor at Innovation Basel.
  • CourtPlaying as much tennis as work and family allow.

About

I like building things that last — software, companies and teams. I'm analytical by nature, conscientious by habit, and happiest when people around me get better at what they do.

I studied computer science, founded my first company while still writing most of its code, and later added an EMBA to understand the business side properly.

Today I lead a team at YOO, a digital agency in Basel, that builds corporate web presences and platforms for Swiss and international clients. I'm also a board member and mentor at Innovation Basel, dad and tennis player.

Studied
M.Sc. · EMBA, Quantic
Speaks
Swiss German · English
Off the clock
Tennis · Family · Basel

Work

Twenty years of building for the web.

Roles

The yoo.digital homepage
Today · YOO AG · BaselSoftware Engineering LeadI lead a software engineering team that builds and runs corporate web presences and platforms for Swiss and international clients.yoo.digital
The Innovation Basel homepage
Board · Innovation BaselBoard member & mentorI support regional projects with time, experience and the network of Innovation Basel.innovationbasel.ch

Selected work at YOO

  • Coop ProntoTech LeadRelaunch of the web presence for Coop Pronto's convenience stores, in three languages.Case study on yoo.digital
  • TelebaselTech Lead for the relaunch · today Product LeadNew website and video platform for Basel's local television.Case study on yoo.digital
  • Baloise SessionTechnical lead of the migrationMigration from TYPO3 to Craft CMS 5, with simpler content editing.Case study on yoo.digital
  • VSKBnetTech LeadNew extranet for the 24 Swiss cantonal banks: a secure collaboration platform with fine-grained permissions, file sharing and event registration.Case study on yoo.digital
  • KiebitzDigital Transformation ConsultantDigitalising the daily work of a Basel coaching and career-counselling organisation, developed together with its staff.Article on yoo.digital

Client projects delivered with the team at YOO AG. Details and results are on YOO's case-study pages.

Before YOO — my own ventures

K2Prime and BeAxi infographic: exams, customers and partnersK2Prime GmbH · 2014 — 2021Founding K2Prime and building BeAxiAn e-assessment app for iPads, used for 55'000+ high-stakes exams.Screenshot of the OSCE Manager websiteOSCE Manager · 2011 — 2013Co-leading OSCE ManagerSoftware that made organising practical medical exams 30% faster.Screenshot of sportives.ch with event photosSportives · 2006 — 2017Starting SportivesWhere it began: the region's favourite community for hobby sports photos.

Contact

Get in touch.

Happy to talk about engineering, starting a company — or tennis. My CV is available on request.

dkohler@dkohler.ch
LinkedIn — in/kohlerdanielX — @coaldan