Innovation Consulting

From Strategy to Working Product — in Weeks, Not Months.

AI-powered innovation consulting for product teams, new business development, and venture units.

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What I Offer

AI-Accelerated MVP Development

Working products in 4–8 weeks instead of 6–12 months. From idea to validated MVP using cutting-edge AI tools.

Strategic Innovation Consulting

Data-driven innovation strategies that don’t end up in a drawer. Strategies that are immediately actionable.

Go-to-Market Strategy

Market launch strategies based on validated data and real customer feedback. From prototype to product-market fit.

Innovation Process Design

Building efficient innovation processes and structures. From stage-gate to lean startup — tailored to your organization.

Corporate AI Strategy

Deploying AI with purpose — not as hype, but as a tool. Strategy, implementation, and change management from a single source.

New Business Development

Systematically identifying and validating new business areas. From market analysis to business model to first paying customer.

Why Me?

“I combine strategic thinking with the ability to build products myself — that’s my unfair advantage.”
Strategy Meets Execution

Not just advising, but building. From idea to working product — all from a single source.

AI-Native Workflow

Cutting-edge AI tools as core instruments, not buzzwords. Working MVPs in weeks, not months.

Entrepreneurial DNA

10+ years of corporate innovation at Kärcher, Thieme, and MANN+HUMMEL — plus 3 own ventures. I think like a founder and act like a strategist.

How I Work

1

Discovery

Understanding the problem, market analysis, and clear goal-setting — before a single line of code is written.

2

Concept

Solution design, validation with real users, and technical architecture.

3

Build

MVP development with AI tools in 4–8 weeks. Rapid iterations, real product.

4

Launch

Go-to-market, first customers, iteration based on real feedback.

Angel Investing

Through my firm 45ventures GmbH, I invest as an angel in early-stage tech startups.

I focus on founding teams solving real problems with AI, automation, or data-driven approaches. As an angel investor, I bring more than capital: strategic advice, access to my corporate network, and hands-on support in product development — from 10+ years of experience in innovation and venture building.

Investment Focus

  • AI & Automation
  • B2B SaaS
  • CleanTech
  • HealthTech / HR-Tech

What I Bring

  • Capital (Pre-Seed / Seed)
  • Hands-on Portfolio-Support
  • Access to Corporate Network
  • Go-to-Market & Strategy Sparring
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My Experience

since 2026

Head of New Ventures & Integration

Thieme Group

M&A (VIREED acquisition & integration), building digital health education ventures, AI strategy across the entire portfolio.

2022 – 2025

Senior Venture Architect

Kärcher

Data-driven venture capital initiatives, strategic deployment of GenAI, venture building from idea to market launch.

2020 – 2021

Development Manager Digital Business

HARTMANN GROUP

Developing new business models from customer pain points, go-to-market strategy for digital health solutions.

2018 – 2020

Digital Innovation Manager

51nodes

Blockchain projects for Daimler and terranets bw. Digitalization of complex business processes.

2015 – 2016

Innovation Manager

MANN+HUMMEL Group

Innovation strategy & corporate strategy at a global filtration technology leader. Identifying new business opportunities across the corporate portfolio.

Own Ventures

Founder & Angel Investor

ceswap · 45ventures · tugut

Blockchain+AI platform (ceswap), angel investments in AI, HR & CleanTech (45ventures), innovative funding platform for non-profits (tugut).

Research

Selected research projects — with papers and benchmarks on GitHub.

Knowledge Fingerprint (KFP)

7-dimensional knowledge taxonomy with composable algebra, RAG safety filter, and agent identity profiling. 914 tests, 67,200 fingerprint combinations, 86% safer RAG retrieval.

Knowledge Identity RAG Safety Agent Profiling Paper

MKOS — Knowledge Immune System

Automated quality assurance for knowledge bases: detecting hallucinations, staleness, bias, and contradictions — inspired by the biological immune system.

RAG Quality Assurance Benchmarks Paper

Lean Multi-Agent Debate

Multi-agent debate engine: Gemini vs. Claude for adversarially verified answers. Includes empirical sycophancy research with 2D model (echo chamber + false consensus).

Multi-Agent Sycophancy Adversarial Paper
All Projects on GitHub

About Me

I help product teams and business development units get from idea to product faster with AI.

With over 10 years of experience in corporate venturing and hands-on AI development, I build working MVPs in 4–8 weeks instead of 6–12 months.

My unique combination: corporate strategy expertise (Kärcher, Thieme, HARTMANN, MANN+HUMMEL) + hands-on AI coding (Claude Code, Python, AI Agents) + entrepreneurial experience (3 founded ventures). I don’t just advise — I build.

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Education

  • M.Sc. Business Information Systems — Aalen University
  • B.Sc. Business Administration — HfWU
  • Guest Lecturer Blockchain — DHBW Stuttgart

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a typical project look like?

Every project goes through four phases: Discovery (problem understanding & market analysis), Concept (solution design & validation), Build (MVP development with AI tools in 4–8 weeks), and Launch (go-to-market & iteration). I work closely with your team throughout.

Who is the consulting for?

I work with product management teams (wanting to validate and launch faster), new business development (building new business models), venture units, and scale-ups. Also traditional companies looking to systematize innovation. Industry focus: Health, CleanTech, B2B SaaS.

What does a project cost?

Every project is individual — the scope depends on your goals and complexity. In a free initial consultation, we clarify your needs and I create a transparent proposal.

How quickly can we start?

Usually within 1–2 weeks after the initial consultation. Since I only take on 3–5 projects per year, I recommend reaching out early. Short-term strategy consultations can often be arranged faster.

What sets you apart from traditional consulting firms?

I don’t deliver PowerPoint strategies — I deliver working products. By leveraging modern AI tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Python), I build MVPs in weeks instead of months — at a fraction of the cost of an agency or big consulting firm.

Let’s Talk

I take on 3–5 selected projects per year. Tell me about your idea.

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