Dr. Arndt Schwaiger is a startup advisor, business angel, and AI expert with a PhD from the German Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI). He has advised 600+ startups on digital business models, financial planning, and growth strategy. He developed the Business Model DNA (BMDNA) framework, a metrics-based approach that breaks down business models into 9 measurable categories.
Entrepreneur, Business Angel, Advisor, Speaker & Author with a PhD in AI
Successful Creation and Scaling of Digital and Tech‑based Businesses
I support teams in technology selection, product strategy, business model optimization, financial planning, financing, growth, international scaling, and M&A preparation in the digital and tech-based business world.
Dr. Arndt Schwaiger
Entrepreneur, Startup Advisor, Business Angel, Speaker & Author with a PhD in AI. 30+ years in tech & business. 600+ teams coached worldwide.
About Me
I speak tech, product and business!
I have co-founded several technology companies and advised more than 600 start-ups, SMBs and corporations on their business models, technologies and overall product and growth strategy. My education, my large international network and my experience with artificial intelligence and digital business models provide a wealth of practical knowledge and unique skills.
- Serial entrepreneur since the age of 17
- Business advisor and coach since 2008
- Coached and consulted more than 600 teams
- Multiple roles as board member and business angel
- Speaker and jury member at events and conferences
- PhD at the German Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI)
- Degrees in business administration and computer science
Available online or in person
Simply Choose According to Your Needs
Webinars & Workshops
Upon request, I offer individual webinars & workshops for the following topics: Business Model DNA (Lean Analytics, Scaling etc.), Financial Planning, Investor Readiness, and Introduction to AI. The topics, focus and depth of detail can be customized. Available in German or English.
Get in contact →Coaching & Consulting
I offer one-on-one and group coaching & consulting for the following topics: Business Models, Revenue Models, Metrics, Pricing, Technology Selection (AI), Product, Business Plans, Financial Planning, Financing, Pitches, Pivots, Optimization, Growth, Scaling, and M&A Preparation.
Get in contact →Feedback & Reviews
I look at your business model, pitch deck, business plan, financial plan, or financing strategy and give you detailed and critical feedback. Either in an online meeting or as a review via video recording, text report or comments in the documents. Available in English and German.
Get in contact →Worldwide Support
My Services and Roles
Depending on the situation and needs, I can support teams in different ways:
Advisor & Coach
As an advisor and coach with extensive business and tech experience, I offer individual coaching, consulting, workshops and matching for tech, product, business models and financials.
Board Member & Angel
As a board member and business angel I support teams and companies with their general strategy, tech, product, business models, financing, growth, scaling and M&A prep.
Speaker & Jury Member
As a speaker and jury member, I assist various events and media formats, such as podcasts, meetups, conferences, trade fairs or pitch competitions. I also co-author publications.
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What They Say About Me
Testimonials from Clients and Partners
Arndt shares his outstanding entrepreneurial experience in intensive workshops for early-stage start-ups in the SIBB Digital Transition Incubator. Over the years, the feedback from participants has always been excellent. He regularly gets a 5/5 from all participants and the word 'impressive' is frequently mentioned.
Arndt's deep understanding of digital business models and years of experience make him a standout in our start-up programmes. His expert guidance has proven invaluable to our founders, helping them successfully navigate the complexities of the digital landscape and launch their businesses with confidence.
Arndt has been a loyal and valued member of the Advisory Board of Falling Walls Venture since 2018 and I have worked with him since 2022. Arndt is someone you can rely on. He is critical and thoughtful, but firm in his judgement, which I really appreciate. What also sets him apart is his expertise and experience in science and business.
I hardly know anyone who has accompanied more start-ups than Arndt. He supports successful implementation and scaling in the triangle of business model & strategy, product and technology. His metrics-based financial plan approach is also very well received by CODE University students.
Arndt supports our CHEMOVATOR teams not only with introductory interactive workshops, but also with the implementation of individual and custom-fit coaching on the topics of business model, strategy, product, financial planning and financing. The combination of experienced coach, entrepreneur and investor is particularly authentic and helpful.
Arndt has been an invaluable coach for the AI startups in our accelerator cohorts. His expertise in the triangle of business model and strategy, product, and technology has been instrumental in helping our startup teams achieve their long-term goals. His metrics-driven business models and financial plans are invaluable resources.
Arndt's lean analytics and finance workshops have been an invaluable asset to our accelerator program. His exceptional hands-on training, coupled with his extensive entrepreneurial experience and analytical mindset, has proven to be a tremendous support to the more than 100 founders who have participated in our program.
We are very happy to work with Arndt as a jury member in our start-up pitch. He does not only have a lot of know-how about digital business models, but also broad experience and people knowledge in the start-up environment. He instinctively asks the right questions and puts his finger in the wound when things do not add up.
I am happy to build up our company Sparky Space together with Arndt. Every day we are confronted with a variety of challenges, which we tackle and solve together with vigor. I appreciate Arndt for his extensive expertise in the AI environment, his experience in building digital business models, his entrepreneurial mindset as well as the collaboration in the team.
Arndt is a very valuable coach for Applied Data Incubator startups. He always delivers excellent workshops full of insights and content on very technical topics such as financial planning, and DNA metrics for business modelling. Thanks to his extensive experience, great passion for startups and passion for teaching, Arndt always manages to transfer knowledge in a very effective way.
I cannot recommend Arndt highly enough for his exceptional blend of expertise in technology, business, and finance. His tailored support empowered our startup partners to quickly grasp new concepts and tackle challenges head-on. Arndt's lean and fast approach made working with him a transformative experience.
Arndt's workshop at the KI-Garage was a game-changer for my business. His valuable insights and engaging presentation style made it one of the best workshops I've ever attended: great input, very well explained and absolutely relevant. I highly recommend Arndt to anyone looking to take their business to the next level.
The financial modeling workshop was amazing! It was not only incredibly insightful but also super practical and actionable. Without a doubt, this is one of the best workshops I've ever attended in this area. Arndt's expertise in combining metrics-based business model approaches with highly dynamic financial plans is a perfect combination.
Working with Arndt is always fun. In his workshops for startup teams, he shares many experiences and links them to messages. He has many creative ideas based on his own ramified experiences or resulting from the manifold consultations with start-ups. His assessments are honest and constructive.
We started working with Arndt 8 years ago and have regularly sought his help ever since. He has helped us prioritise, challenge our business model (CAC vs. CLV) and refine our go-to-market strategy. Arndt has been a mentor, coach and friend. We can highly recommend him to any digital start-up.
Arndt's talk at Tech Quartier was truly enlightening! Even following the lecture from the stream, I was very excited. In just 3 hours, Arndt taught me more than I learned during an entire semester of finance in business studies. I feel empowered and equipped with new insights.
Arndt has been with us for about 2 years and was already a valuable mentor, advisor and guide during the pre-foundation phase. His high reliability and factual assessments have helped us a lot beyond and through our financing rounds and in many matters.
Arndt's Financial Planning Deep Dive provided an incredible amount of added value and was the best part of the workshop. Thank you, Arndt, for sharing your expertise and for delivering an exceptional experience. I highly recommend this workshop to anyone seeking to improve their financial planning skills!
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