Hey there, I'm Michael.
My mission is to help organizations, from startups to global teams, apply digital technologies faster and turn ideas into real-world solutions that serve users and drive results.
15+ years driving innovation
I'm an entrepreneurial mind with a technical background, analytical thinking, and a strong affinity for design. With over 15+ years of experience in startups and innovation projects, I have advanced expertise in developing digital products and business models. As a founder and startup CTO, I lead teams in building and scaling technological innovations from concept to market and beyond.
Part art, part math, part technology.
With a background spanning engineering and marketing, I blend creativity and technical rigor to deliver solutions that work and inspire.
Strategy & roadmapping
Good tech strategy isn't just about tools — it's about aligning technology with business goals. I help leadership teams navigate architecture decisions, technology adoption, and product roadmaps to ensure your tech investments drive real outcomes.
Product discovery & validation
Ideas are cheap — knowing which ones to build isn't. I guide teams through structured discovery processes, using data, user research, and rapid experiments to validate assumptions early. Better to fail fast and cheap than slow and expensive.
System architecture & scaling
Whether facing growing users, expanding teams, or legacy technical debt, I design systems that evolve with your needs. From APIs to microservices, I focus on robust, maintainable architectures built for scale.
AI integration & emerging tech
Not every problem needs AI, but when it does, I help teams thoughtfully integrate LLMs and AI capabilities. From off-the-shelf solutions to custom models, I focus on adding real user value.
Go-to-market for tech products
Having launched products myself, I understand the challenges of bringing tech to market. I help develop launch strategies, identify early adopters, and build growth engines that turn tech innovation into business success.
Tech leadership & team building
Building high-performing teams is more than hiring talent. I establish engineering practices, mentorship, and processes that enable teams to ship quality code consistently without sacrificing velocity.
Tools I like to work with
Slack, Linear.app, Notion, Spark, Spotify, Coffee, Spreadsheets, Miro, Figma, GitHub, Cursor, TypeScript, React, React Native, Git, Node.js, Next.js, Vite, GCP, Temporal, Cloudflare, GraphQL, MJML, TailwindCSS, MongoDB, PostGres, Supabase, OpenAI, Posthog, n8n, Lean Startup, Design Sprints, …
What others say about working with me.
„Michael and his team have successfully relaunched our website to an online portal for customers, employees, and partners. The all-round support and know-how were absolutely impressive - from data audit, workshops to the ideal information architecture, a great design and the implementation of various tools. Even with short-term projects, they always go the "extra mile" for us - they not only deliver but also get involved to develop the optimal solution for us in the shortest possible time. A partner who stands for quality and with whom it is a pleasure to work!"
Lilo Fee Koppe
Director Marketing & Communications, Felss Group GmbH
„Competent, very committed and reliable, thank you very much for everything."
Martin Reich
Chief Executive Officer, Foconn GmbH
From diverse foundations to tech leadership
Currently, I'm a Tech Lead at Aidium, a sales operations solution for mortgage professionals. My diverse expertise, cultivated over the past decade, spans roles as a co-owner of an agency, a startup founder, and a digital consultant. This hands-on experience is complemented by a robust academic path, including a German Engineer's degree, a Master's in Marketing and Innovation, and specialized study in Artificial Intelligence at MIT, Cambridge.
2022 - today: VP of Technology & Engineering
Aidium
2020 - 2022: Freelance Tech Lead
Freelance
2018 - 2019: Chief Technology Officer
SIGMUND TALKS
2017 - 2018: Creative Technologist
Gravitales
2015 - 2017: Digital Consultant
mii.ventures
2012 - 2014: Project Manager
SKZ
Interviews, talks & publications
Need a fast-moving partner to merge big-picture thinking with detail-oriented execution?
I help startups, companies, and agencies move quickly from concept to launch—without sacrificing quality. Whether you're at the idea stage or scaling an existing product, I bring speed, structure, and creativity to software and innovation projects. If you're looking for someone who can rapidly turn complexity into intuitive, user-friendly digital experiences, let's talk.