Dr. Merle Arnika Fuchs is CEO at TechnologieContor and co-founder of several companies in industries like biotechnology, pharmaceutical, chemistry and optics. In the last 20 years she advised more than 450 innovative and technology-oriented companies in terms of strategic planning, market entry, growth and finance in Germany and the rest of the world. Therefore, she is our coach for “Business Model Development”.Focus:

Joris van Winsen is the founder of Orange Octopus and has advised more than 200 startups in areas like Business Model, Marketing Stratgey, Investor Pitching or Financing Strategy and also invests in young companies as an Angel Investor. He is specialized in consulting and supporting early stage startups as well as more mature scale-ups and is our coach for “Marketing & Sales” during the 2nd Batch and 3rd Batch.Focus:

Carsten Grieme is the owner of Mind in Life Science - vertriebsskipper and has gained more than 25 years of experience in sales, marketing, and management of domestic and international major corporations. He is specialized in medical engineering, pharmaceutical industry and food certification and was our coach for “Marketing & Sales” during the 1st Batch.Focus:

Caroline Hof by Hof Digital Marketing & Strategy works as a Strategy Consultant in Munich. Using her gained experiences as a technology-oriented editor, PR and marketing consultant, Social Media and digital strategist she advices startups, small and medium-sized IT and technology companies.

Dagmar Kleemann is the owner of KLEEMANN-Transaktionsanalyse, Teambuilding, Coaching and completed numerous qualifying apprenticeships. Apart from being a certified transaction analyst her portfolio ranges from time and self-management, to communication, decision-making and goal-setting to visualization.

Joana Garcia is an expert in conversation techniques and charisma and has more than 13 years of experience in sales and leadership gained while working in Europe. During her seminars and trainings, she helps participants to improve their skills, to sell themselves better, to inspire and convince others.

Kerstin Buschnbeck is the founder of Coaching Hub Berlin and is a freelance Startup and Systemic Business Coach. Besides her teaching activity as a Lecturer in Entrepreneurship (HWR Berlin) or Leadership Coaching (FHM Berlin) she advices startups in subjects like Teambuilding, Team Developemnt and Performance, as well as Leadership Skills. With her background in the startup environment and Legal Studies she can comprehensively guide our startups in their development.

Jennifer Pauli is an expert when it comes to Design Thinking and Agile Methods. In her workshops she helps startups, businesses and people to think out of the box, find new perspectives and generate new sources for inspirations for any upcoming challenge or obstacle. Thus, initiating transformation processes.

Karime Mimoun has a deep understanding of fundraising, finance, and a profound knowledge of startup-relevant strategies and business models. With his experience of former jobs as e.g. Head of Finance or Head of Controlling and his expertise as a Co-founder he is the perfect fit to be our Finance Coach for the 3rd Batch.Focus:

Dr. Hinnerk Boriss has more than 20 years of experience in optimizing business models in the biopharma and healtcare industry as well in product development and commercialization. During the 3rd Batch of the Accelertor he is our Coach for Business Model.Focus:

Daniel Worch, CEO of Univations GmbH, put emphasis on among other things banking and human resources management during his studies and went through different roles as for example consultant or managerial shareholder. At Univations GmbH and the associated Investforum Startup-Service more than 250 startups and founding projects were matched with potential investors. Therefore, he is our coach for “Finance & Financial Planning”.Focus:

Dr. med. Holger Anhalt is the founder of Medical Mind RCS GmbH and has more than 18 years of experience in different leading positions in among other things quality management and R&D. Due to his subject-specific background of medical products as well as in the pharmaceutical and biotechnological industry he is our coach for “Certification, Quality- and Risk Management”Focus:

Bianca Praetorius is a startup pitch coach, speaking coach and host of events, like for example TEDx Heidelberg or TEDx Mannheim. Moreover, she trained more than 1.100 startups, is engaged in political affairs, and cofounded two parties.