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by Unicorn Founders

Access proven operators through the Start a soonami Advisor Program, exclusively for Venturethon founders.

Up to 4 complimentary 1:1 coaching sessions

Advisors with $10M–$100M+ exits or funding

Guidance on scaling, fundraising, GTM, AI, SaaS, Web3

Apply to Venturethon 10

Meet the Start a soonami Advisors

Matched exclusively to Venturethon 9 founders based on industry, stage, and ambition.

Julian Teicke

Founder, Wefox
Rank 10 founder
Expertise:
  • Scaling startups from zero to revenue
  • Fundraising
  • Venture building

Philipp Zentner

CEO, LI.FI
Rank 10 founder
Expertise:
  • DeFi infrastructure
  • Web3 product development
  • Startup growth strategy

Gerald Heydenreich

Founder, BuyVIP
Rank 9 founder
Expertise:
  • Web3 / Blockchain-Linked Product Strategy
  • Startup Growth & Go-to-Market Strategy
  • Fundraising

Martin Sinner

Founder, Idealo
Rank 9 Founder
Expertise:
  • Saas
  • E-commerce
  • UX

Michael Priem

Founding Strategic Partner, Snow Peak Capital
Rank 10 founder
Expertise:
  • Strategy
  • Digital transformation
  • Private Equity

Jan Bohl

Founder, Ableton
Rank 9 Founder
Expertise:
  • Finance
  • Operations
  • Internationalization

Jens Hewald

Founder, Zanox
Rank 9 Founder
Expertise:
  • Performance marketing at scale
  • Web3 and Blockchain business models
  • Exit strategy execution

Christian Sauer

Founder, Webtrekk
Rank 8 Founder
Expertise:
  • Strategy
  • Product Market Fit
  • Go2market

Mark Findlater

Former CIO, Doctor Care Anywhere
Rank 8 Founder
Expertise:
  • Technical scaling and architecture
  • Health tech innovation
  • Web3 technology integration

Duncan Ross

Rank 8 Founder
Expertise:
  • Web3 & Blockchain Architecture
  • AI Integration & Product
  • Startup Acceleration & Venture Scaling

Ruslan Husry

CEO/Owner, HR Group
Rank 10 founder
Expertise:
  • Hospitality investment and growth
  • Asset Management
  • Strategic Partnerships

August von Joest

Co-Chairman, Spitze Bleiben
Rank 10 founder
Expertise:
  • Venture capital investment strategy
  • Fundraising
  • Private Equity

Nektarios Liolios

CoFounder, The Future Farm
Rank 10 founder
Expertise:
  • Fintech innovation
  • Founder well-being
  • Early stage venture building

Maks Giordano

CEO & Founder, Juuman´okudo
Rank 10 founder
Expertise:
  • Innovation strategy
  • Creative marketing
  • GenAI

Axel Schmiegelow

Co-Founder, Agentic Systems
Rank 10 founder
Expertise:
  • AI and agentic systems
  • Startup building
  • Digital innovation

Markus Aeugle

CTO, sevDesk
Rank 10 founder
Expertise:
  • Scaling organizations
  • People Management
  • Tech and prod strategy

Melis Guctas

Founder, Resleeve AI & Whaleapp
Rank 8 founder
Expertise:
  • Fundraising
  • Growth Strategies
  • C-Level Leadership

NeoBatman

Rank 9 founder
Expertise:
  • Decentralization
  • Web3

What is the Start a soonami
Advisor Program?

Founders accepted into Venturethon 9 receive exclusive access to high-ranked advisors who have built, scaled, and exited companies worth $10M–$100M+.

You get up to four 1:1 coaching sessions with operators who have achieved what you're working toward.
This is mentorship from builders, not theorists.

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Rank 8

Founders with exits or funding above $10M

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Rank 9

Founders with exits or funding above $100M

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Rank 10

Exceptional unicorn operators

Join us as an advisor

Why Early-Stage Founders Need This

Our advisors help you accelerate progress by giving you:

Startups rarely fail because they lack vision. They fail because founders spend months trying to solve problems others already solved.

Proven Strategies

Battle-tested frameworks from founders who have succeeded

Fundraising + Scaling

Navigate growth challenges with expert guidance

Tactical Insights

Real operator experience, not theoretical advice

This is access to real playbooks, regardless of background or geography.

Get Matched With Your Advisor

Apply to Venturethon 9 and access up to four 1:1 sessions with a high-ranked founder-advisor aligned to your stage and industry.