Tobias Kuhn

· Led all integration efforts with Appthority’s most essential parters (AirWatch, MobileIron) for new core product launch. · Removed roadblocks by identifying and negotiating necessary changes to the partners’ APIs. · Identified low-cost solutions to satisfy complex customer requirements crucial for the contract renewal of Appthority’s biggest client. · Outlined the requirements for a prototype that lead to partnership with Google’s Android Enterprise.

· Served as product lead for an inventory planning tool to enable significant working capital reductions and annual cost savings for one of the biggest clients. · Improved a German steel plant manufacturer's defect detection quality by organizing and overseeing an international data challenge with >100 data scientists. · User-centric conception of multiple web-based tools and services for corporate clients in collaboration with in-house as well as external engineering teams.

Organization to support, connect and inspire South American entrepreneurs. · Organized workshops and networking events for the local startup community. · Helped out with PR work and revised presentation materials. · Shared my experience by consulting on Lean Startup principles at events. (Voluntary service as part of my travels across South America)

Cross-border corporate finance and M&A advisory services. · Increased the efficiency of B.A.M&A’s cold lead generation process by over 400% by introducing web-based tools. · Strategic company and financial analyses, market analyses and industry research contributing to the execution of a US$ 35M equity fundraising project. (Internship as part of my travels across South America)

Now part of EY (Ernst & Young) · Significantly contributed to acquiring etventure GmbH’s biggest client to that date, which led to the company’s flagship project. · Led early-stage operations of a retail analytics project and won Procter & Gamble as first returning customer (today: POSpulse, funding > USD 5M). · Was involved with conception, prototyping and testing of more than 25 highly user-focused B2B and B2C projects leveraging Lean Startup and Design Thinking principles.

BMW Group Research and Innovation Center. · Gained insight into numerous different techniques to rapidly create physical prototypes. · This internship ignited my love and appreciation for (early) prototyping.

Tax consultancy. · Received schooling on various accounting-related topics. · Used this internship opportunity to prepare for the business administration part of my upcoming studies.

Area of specialization: Information and Communication Systems – Master's thesis: Closing the Trust Gap in Emerging Economies Using Blockchain Technology: Empirically Derived Guidelines for Entrepreneurs and Initiatives

Area of specialization: Mechanical Engineering – Bachelor's thesis: Identification and Development of Scalable Business Models Through Combination of the Methodologies of Design Thinking and Lean Startup with Particular Reference to the Approach of etventure GmbH