
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
Work
Projects
Writing
Techstars Paris — Fall 2024 Batch (mentor writeup)
October 1, 2024Medium post describing experiences mentoring at Techstars Paris and highlights from the cohort (mentor perspective).
Fund Momentum: New Fresh Capital Ready to Deploy
Bi‑weekly Substack newsletter tracking newly launched VC & PE funds, fundraising insights, and investor data (geography, fund size, focus, links to managers).
Hobbies
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,
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would be among their top picks as an investor.Oct 2, 2025
AAAlaa Amersaid they would consider
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one of their top picks for a venture investor who adds meaningful value to their portfolio companies.Aug 1, 2025