team

who we are

our story

xdeck was founded by Oliver Steinki, rooted in the entrepreneurial experience and spirit shaped together with his co founders at FOND OF.

One conviction stayed with him. Early stage founders need more than capital. They need honest challenge and partners who understand the journey.

"When we started FOND OF, we would have loved a platform like xdeck. A place that supports you and pushes you to think bigger from day one."

our vision

⭐ becoming Europe's #1 growth platform for revolutionary ideas:

We partner with visionary founders to build scalable ventures and accompany them on their transformative journeys.

⭐ championing young founders and early-stage teams:

We seek out and support exceptional founder teams, fostering the next generation of pioneering entrepreneurs.

⭐ building a vibrant community for founders:

We offer a robust network and a safe haven for knowledge-sharing, while promoting diversity and inclusivity within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

our team

faces behind xdeck
Dennis
Partner

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

Dennis
Partner
Chiara
Analyst

Proof of concept in Business Administration

Development of product market fit in German Startup Ecosystem - Startup & Student Entrepreneur Associations

Best feature: Looking holistically and with an eye to every detail at situations

Worst feature: Never being satisfied with the status quo

Chiara
Analyst
Dominique
Admin and Event Management

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

Dominique
Admin and Event Management
Lucia
Accelerator Program Manager

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

Lucia
Accelerator Program Manager
Markus
Managing Partner

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 …

Markus
Managing Partner
Justus
Visiting Analyst

Proof of concept: in Business Administration

Development of Product-Market Fit: in Private Equity and consulting, with an entrepreneurial background from early on

Best Feature: Analytical thinking that turns complexity into clarity

Worst Feature: Thinking I can beat anyone at any kind of sport

Justus
Visiting Analyst
Elisabeth
Senior Marketing & Communication Manager

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

Elisabeth
Senior Marketing & Communication Manager
Oli Steinki
Founding Partner

Proof of concept in Company Building & Strategic Finance

Development of Product-Market Fit: in building purpose-driven consumer brands and scaling organizations with long term value creation in mind

Best feature: Sees opportunities long before they become obvious

Worst feature: Can be hard to slow down and celebrate wins

Oli Steinki
Founding Partner
Nik
Partner

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

Nik
Partner