from founders
who we are
xdeck was founded by the founders of FOND OF - Oliver Steinki, Florian Michajlezko and Sven-Oliver Pink: "The idea for xdeck came about as we began building THE SHIP, the new headquarters for our company. Our mission at xdeck is to provide a platform for ambitious founding teams to accelerate their growth, turning groundbreaking ideas into successful business models."
our team
Proof of concept All things accelerator
Development of product-market fit PhD in external corporate venturing for sustainable innovation
Best Feature Constantly questioning and refining
Worst Feature Never stops questioning and refining
Proof of concept in Business and Advertising Psychology with a passion for storytelling and social media
Development of Product-Market Fit: marketing coordination of consumer goods and now newbie in the startup world
Best Feature: highly adaptable and a clear head in tough and stressful situations
Worst Feature: I can and WILL tell you about the newest Tiktok trends
Proof of Concept: Working Student Venture Capital
Development of Product-Market fit: Consulting, VC and Company Building
Best Feature: My enthusiasm becomes very engaging when it comes to a startup or business model I'm passionate about!
Worst Feature: I can be a bit impatient when it comes to achieving results quickly ;)
Proof of concept in Leadership and Enablement of an outstanding crew
Development of Product-Market Fit: in the consulting industry, as a founder and as a father of twins
Best features: non-judgmental curiosity, grit and a can-do mentality
Worst feature: sometimes a hyper-focused nerd – yes, world, I am still here …
Proof of concept in hotels and consulting
Development of Product-Market fit: master of organized chaos
Best Feature: staying optimistic and levelheaded in crazy times
Worst Feature: if I don’t write it down, I’ll forget it
Proof of concept: Driven by a passion for entrepreneurship
Development of Product Market: Working student experience in various companies; former board-member of student start-up initiatives
Best feature: Brings a flexible and sunny attitude to any situation
Worst feature: Too many open tabs at the same time
Proof of concept in Venture Capital & Mentoring
Development of Product-Market Fit: in VC Investments (angel to growth), Asset Management, Investment Banking
Best feature: Founder Centricity - sparring partner on eye level
Worst feature: Always honest
Proof of concept in startup coaching, focus on B2B sales, fundraising, and product-market fit
Development of Product-Market Fit: Head of WHU Incubator, experience across industries
Best feature: get startups ready for their next funding round
Worst feature: lack of coding skills
Proof of concept: Venture Capital & Startup acceleration
Development of Product-Market fit: Corporate Venture, corporate finance, start-up
Best Feature: I’m great at finding creative solutions—whether it's fixing a tricky problem or coming up with a fun, last-minute plan for a weekend getaway, I’m always up for a challenge and thinking outside the box.
Worst Feature: I’m a bit too impatient when things move slower than I expected.
Proof of concept in Venture Capital & Startup Acceleration
Development of Product-Market Fit: in strategy consulting, product & tech, fintech
Best feature: brutal honesty at all times
Worst feature: brutal honesty at all times
