Martin O.
Startup founders advisor and early-stage investor in Europe
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $160 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Startups and foundersCEO and founder coaching |
| Works with | Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
Martin O. is an advisor, mentor and executive coach for startup founders. He launched the first Techstars accelerator in Italy in 2019 and ran it for six years. Companies in that program raised $215M+ in follow-on funding and had 6 acquisitions. Two founders he coached won the Web Summit global startup pitch competition. He founded four companies before this and invests in early-stage B2B startups across Europe.
What Martin helps with
Martin works with early-stage founders on raising money, hiring and shaping their startup ideas.
- Fundraising
- Hiring
- Ideation
- Building an early-stage B2B startup with global reach
- Growing a startup in emerging markets like Italy and Central Eastern Europe
Who Martin works with
Martin works with early-stage startup founders who want to build global companies from day one. Most of his clients run B2B companies, and some run B2C companies. He supports companies across Europe, with a focus on emerging markets like Italy and Central Eastern Europe. He has also backed companies in the US and Southeast Asia.
Background and qualifications
Martin has founded four companies. One ended in an exit, and he bootstrapped two others. He built companies in Germany and Southeast Asia. In 2019 he launched the first Techstars accelerator in Italy. He grew it over six years into a top-performing Techstars program. Its companies raised $215M+ in follow-on funding and had 6 acquisitions. Today he works as an early-stage investor, mentor and executive coach. He has more than 100 startup founder clients.
Martin O. pricing
Programs and services
- Custom hourly sessions
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The CoachVouch take
He launched the first Techstars accelerator in Italy and coached two Web Summit pitch competition winners.
Best for early-stage founders in Europe who are building B2B companies with global goals.
Common questions
How much does Martin O. charge?
Coaching with Martin runs $80 to $160 an hour. Message Martin from this page for an exact quote.
What does Martin O. help with?
Martin O. helps with fundraising, hiring, ideation and building an early-stage B2B startup with global reach.
Does Martin work with founders outside Italy?
Yes. He supports companies across Europe, especially in Italy and Central Eastern Europe. He has also backed companies in the US and Southeast Asia.
What kinds of startups does Martin focus on?
He focuses on early-stage startups, mostly B2B and sometimes B2C, across many industries. He backs founders with global goals from the start.
How do I contact Martin O.?
Send Martin a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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