Why Almost Level 5
Hi,
I’m Iskandar, the founder of Almost Level 5. When I became vegan in 2016 I wanted to do even more for the animals, than just being a vegan. I always had an entrepreneurial mindset. It took me a while to find and build the right solution to solve the problem many vegan restaurants face today.
With Almost Level 5 I have found my way to do my part on saving the planet and making a better world for animals.
So, what does Almost Level 5 stand for?
The name started out as a well-known vegan meme on the internet. It’s from a Simpson’s episode “Lisa The Tree Hugger“. It’s where a person identifies itself as a level 5 vegan, meaning someone who never eats anything that casts a shadow.
For me this joke holds a couple of ground truths:
- Always strive for the best. Even though becoming 100% vegan or a level 5 veganism is unattainable, I do believe you should always keep going for it.
- Find joy in your life, even in the face of hardships. There is always someone or something of high value in your life.
- Together. We need to create strong connections amongst ourselves to reinforce our values and build that future we so desire. We need every bit of help we can afford in saving the things we highly value.
- Be Kind. Everyones progress in the plant-based lifestyle is different. I’d rather see five level 1 vegans, than one level 5 vegan.
Walking the plant-based journey can be challenging and sometimes even depressing. But I want to make that journey and challenge a bit more joyful, by providing vegan services, especially vegan games.
And through this undertaking I would like to build a joyful vegan community, where one can put the burden at ease for a little while. When reflecting those memorable moments of your life, you’ll always remember those experiences of joy best. The more so if shared amongst like-minded.
So that’s why the company is called Almost Level 5.