During a trip with friends in 2005, Rudolf Doppelbauer, the current CEO of Austroducks, first encountered rubber ducks. In a Beijing shopping mall, he held one in his hand for a long time, fascinated, but didn't buy it. A few weeks later, for his 40th birthday, he received this rubber duck as a gift from his travel companions. A passion for collecting was born...

In January 2010, the day before a couple of friends' wedding, "Duck Dad," as he is now affectionately known, was lying in the bathtub wondering if anyone had ever designed their own rubber duck. During the festivities, he shared with his friends the idea of ​​representing Mozart as a rubber duck and it was very well received.

As a trained waiter who worked for many years in top establishments in Salzburg, you had no prior experience starting a business, but you have a large network of friends and acquaintances who actively support you to this day. Mr. Rudolf's former apprentice, Clemens Mayr, designed the first Mozart duck and still designs the rubber ducks for Austroducks today. Iris Schweinöster is responsible for the product photos. Family also provides invaluable support: niece Anna manages social media, and nephew Maximilian checks the feasibility of the ideas.

And this year 2020, the company celebrates its 10th anniversary. 10 years of rubber ducks linked to Austria, 10 years of sustainability, 10 years of Austroducks.