Malte Gösche

I have been working in the tech and interactive media industry as an entrepreneur and founder, but also as a manager at a startup. My first experience in this field was when I founded my own company - iliketotallyloveit GmbH - during my final year at university in Germany. Leading the company through all phases of a startup helped me learn the ropes in the industry. 

The challenges in setting up and running a business at this early point of my professional career have helped ground my approach and keep me pragmatic. 

Until October 2011 I lead the global marketing efforts at the entertainment company Talenthouse Inc. This latest endeavor has vastly enhanced my understanding of non-traditional markets - having focused on North America and Europe in the past - and my capabilities of building and leading heterogeneous teams.

I now am Director of Marketing at Miselu a VC funded consumer electronics company in Mountain View, California.

During these few years I have been written about, interviewed by and featured in publications such as the Financial Times, The Guardian, The Economist, Der Spiegel, and industry outlets such as Mashable. 

I was voted one of the most important web founders by Deutsche-Startups.de (Germany's #1 technology news publication) in 2008. I also received the wel.come future award (2007) and had my company included in Time Magazine’s Top 50 Websites of 2008. 

Now and again I consult for individuals and companies on trends in technology, digital media, social media and cultural phenomena - although never in conflict with my day job. 

My key areas of strength are the ability to anticipate consumer desire, defining products, marketing, communications and branding, building teams, agile project management and thinking on a global scale.