Thorsten

Über mich

Hello! I'm a tech-savvy entrepreneur and consultant specializing in digital product management and fintech. I've co-founded startups and spearheaded impactful consulting projects. 🚀 Co-founded Hizpeed Germany GmbH, securing €2.5M and building a banking infrastructure for hundreds of consumers and 12+ merchants. 💼 At BCG, conducted market analysis and developed digital business models, identifying opportunities with a sales potential of approx. €150M. 🌟 At Axel Springer hy, focused on validating business models, launching MVPs and ventures, and serving as an interim manager, delivering projects on time and within budget. 💙 Founded “Wir gegen Corona”, creating a volunteer platform in just 28 hours, helping over 1,000 people with 33,000+ volunteers. 🤖 At FinLeap, focused on AI and chatbot projects, securing €1.2M in funding and achieving a proof-of-concept with a major German bank. I bring expertise in market research, financial modeling, digital prototyping, and fundraising. My passion lies in working with cross-functional teams to turn visions into reality. I'm skilled with MS Office, Google Suite, Confluence, JIRA, Alteryx, and Tableau. I can assist with projects ranging from business model validation and MVP creation to digital strategy development and pricing optimization. If you're looking for someone to help drive your business forward with innovative tech solutions, let's connect! 😊

Skills

Expert:in

Strategy Implementation

Business Model Generation

Business Development

Business Innovation

Lean Startup

Strategy Planning

Fortgeschritten

Sales Strategy

Projekte

Building a Minimum Viable Venture to sell racing fuels in the US online

Axel Springer hy · Internet und Informationstechnologie · bis zu 10 Mitarbeiter:innen

2019 — 2020

- We validates the idea

- We did the market resarch

- We built the entire venture in the US

- We sold the first racing fuels to new customers

Berufserfahrungen

Co-Founder & CPO · Vollzeit

Hizpeed Germany GmbH (Oaks) · Banken und Finanzdienstleistungen · 10–25 Mitarbeiter:innen

2021 — 2023

VC-backed Fintech

Overview:

● Business Model: “Save Now, Buy Later” - Consumers save up for products andget rewarded by EComemrce merchants for their loyalty

● My responsibilities: Product, Design & Tech, Finance, People, Operations

● Fundraising: Raised €2.5M with Atlantic Labs as lead VC and strong businessangels, i.e. Rubin Ritter (ex-CEO Zalando), Tao Tao (Co-Founder GetYourGuide)

● Achievements: Built banking infrastructure, went live with 12+ merchants, servedseveral hundred consumers

● Team: Hired an A* team of 12 with 7 in my team (3x Tech, 2x Product/Design, 2xFounders Associate)

● Status Quo: Terminated business idea, transition mid of November 2023
Founder · Teilzeit

Wir gegen Corona · Gesundheit und Soziales · 25–50 Mitarbeiter:innen

2021

Charitable project during first and second Corona lockdown

Overview:

●Platform of volunteers to support people in need during lockdown

●Built the platform in 28 hours during the first lockdown

●Recruited a team of 25+ in two weeks

● Helped 1.000+ people with 33.000+ volunteers

● Strong partnerships and media coverage with Deutsche Bank, Postbank, Deloitte and ALDI
Principal · Vollzeit

Axel Springer hy · Beratung und Consulting · 50–100 Mitarbeiter:innen

2019 — 2021

Overview:

- Consistently served as project lead and face to the client (mainly German Mittelstand and DAX companies; both domestic and international)

- Managed several complex projects at once while having full P&L responsibility for the projects

- Managed and supervised project team members

- Advised clients on the design and setup of corporate innovation/venturing units

- Validated digital business opportunities using customer-centric approaches and design thinking for clients

- Executed successfully validated business opportunities by building and improving minimum viable products (MVPs) for clients

- Conducted, planned, and designed workshops, design sprints, and presentations

- Continuously improved the MVV (Minimum viable venture) and validation service offering

- Conducted sales for validation and MVP service offering

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Thorsten ist Freelancer:in bei Junico