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Michael Schneider

Michael Schneider

Serial founder, fundraising advisor; Head of Partnerships & Events

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Vienna, Austria
Joined January 2025

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Summary

Serial founder and operator who builds products and companies end-to-end: Michael has founded multiple startups (Chilibox Entertainment, Leichtgemacht, Break Stuff AI) and served as COO or venture lead in company-building roles. He has direct experience taking products from idea to incorporation, scaling, and exit (Leichtgemacht sold in 2021). michaelschneider+1
Fundraising advisor and investor-facing operator: through Seedraisr he runs tailored fundraising campaigns (deck work, outreach, warm intros) and publishes 'Fund Momentum' to track newly launched funds—positioning him as a connector between founders, family offices, and VCs. seedraisr+1
Ecosystem builder, mentor and events lead: Michael mentors at international accelerators (Techstars, Founder Institute, tech2impact), scouts for VCs (EWOR, Flashpoint) and in 2024 took on partnerships & events leadership at AustrianStartups—showing an active role in community programs, event curation, and startup ecosystem activation. michaelschneider+2
Product + niche market builder with a hobby-to-business angle: Break Stuff AI exemplifies his ability to blend a personal interest (sports/trading cards) with AI productization and B2B go‑to‑market work, combining community marketing with an API/product approach. f6s+1

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Sports trading-card hobby and community involvement (founder of Break Stuff AI; posts frequently about cards and the hobby). instagram+1

NBA fan / basketball enthusiast (mentions on social profiles). x

Music / DJing and events (early-career radio host and event promoter; founded Chilibox Entertainment). michaelschneider

Notes

AAAlaa Amersaid that if they were building an early-stage startup in Central and Eastern Europe,
MSMichael Schneider
would be among their top picks as an investor.

Oct 2, 2025

AAAlaa Amersaid they would consider
MSMichael Schneider
one of their top picks for a venture investor who adds meaningful value to their portfolio companies.

Aug 1, 2025