Sebastian Stockmarr

Sebastian Stockmarr is a seasoned founder and product leader, currently serving as Co-founder and CPO at Apylon and Partner & Head of Design at Founders. His career spans over two decades, marked by a strong focus on design-driven business and product strategy from conception to execution. sebastianstockmarr+2

He has a proven track record of co-founding and exiting successful ventures. Notably, he co-founded Magma, an editorial platform acquired by Issuu, and Tempo, an email client that became part of Lovemail. He also co-founded Kontist, a fintech company. sebastianstockmarr+3

As Partner and Head of Design at Founders, Sebastian is instrumental in building software companies, particularly in the healthtech and fintech sectors. He focuses on shaping products and building design teams for early-stage companies, embodying a 'build-first' approach to venture capital. sebastianstockmarr+1

Sebastian is a humanist who believes that people should define technology, not the other way around. He is fascinated by technology's impact on society and strives to improve both through his work. This philosophy guides his design-driven approach to product development. sebastianstockmarr

He is also a writer, sharing his insights on product design principles and the process of building products, with articles such as 'Great design starts with writing' and 'It's a painful process to make something playful'. sebastianstockmarr+3