Damian Roller

Founding Partner Inovexus Gmbh

Inovexus · Munich, Bavaria, Germany

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Inovexus is a global community-based acceleration fund connecting entrepreneur-investors with innovative early-stage startups across Europe, Asia, and the US. With a portfolio of 60+ companies and a cross-border community of 2,000+ investors, we bridge the gap between capital and high-impact B2B tech. My Role & Impact in the DACH Region: As one of the founding partners of the Inovexus GmbH, I'm driving ecosystem growth and investment activities across the DACH region. * Deal Sourcing & Investment: Identifying and vetting high-potential B2B tech startups for early-stage funding. * Investor Relations: Won and onboarded business angels in DACH, building a powerful local investment hub. * Event Strategy: Established high-value networking formats like the "Investor Breakfast" to connect local capital with tech founders. * Acceleration & Mentorship: Curated topics and hosted specialized workshops for startups, ensuring high-quality mentor-founder matches.

Partner Inovexus Sas

Inovexus · Paris, Île-de-France, France

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Partner (GP Stake) focused on global community architecture and the strategic positioning of the accelerator. * Global Community Architecture: Designed and hosted international webinar series to engage and connect the global investor community (2,000+ members). * Accelerator Positioning: Contributed to the strategic positioning of the acceleration program and the management of international community relations. * Cross-Border Exchange: Facilitating knowledge transfer across different regions to strengthen the global ecosystem. 🌱 Ventures The Inovexus Deal Club is a network of over 1,000 Business Angels investing in the future of B2B Tech startups. Inovexus brings together seasoned investors to support early-stage startups at the Pre-Seed and Seed stages. We provide access to carefully curated investment opportunities each month, allowing investors to engage with high-impact B2B Tech startups with significant growth potential. By connecting with a diverse network of experienced Busines…

Deal Partner

Boardy · Munich, Bavaria, Germany

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Boardy is an AI-powered superconnector helping founders reach the right people at the right time - whether that’s investors, customers, partners, or talent. As part of the Boardy Deal Partner network, I can recommend high-quality founders directly to the platform. Recommended founders skip the waiting list and gain faster access to relevant introductions. The goal is simple: help great founders connect with the right people across the startup and investor ecosystem. If you're building and preparing to raise - or looking to expand your network - feel free to reach out so we can get to know each other.

Owner

AVIVA Vacation Apartments · Bodman-Ludwigshafen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland

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Successfully turned around and scaled a vacation rental portfolio by implementing automated workflows and a data-driven yield strategy. * Revenue Growth: More than doubled annual revenue within the first 12 months post-acquisition through strategic repositioning and marketing optimization. * Automated Remote Operations: Established a fully remote-capable operation, automating guest communication, booking cycles, and on-site team management. * Operational Excellence: Minimized daily overhead while maintaining a scalable business model and consistent cash flow. * Tech-Stack & Distribution: Implemented and managed a system landscape (PMS, Channel Manager, Dynamic Pricing) to maximize visibility across global OTAs (Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO) and ensure seamless data synchronization.

Advisor

Open as App · München, Bayern, Deutschland

Post-Acquisition Consulting & Transition Management Advising the new ownership as the primary strategic lead for product and market insights. * Knowledge Transfer: Onboarding the successor management team and ensuring continuity for key enterprise accounts. * Strategic Advisory: Guiding product integration and transitioning the roadmap based on deep-seated domain expertise.

Cbdo / Interim Coo

Open as App · München, Bayern, Deutschland

Transformed the role from driving market growth to leading strategic operations and the M&A process. * M&A & Strategic Management: Actively managed the entire sale of the company - from selecting M&A advisors and preparing due diligence to negotiating with strategic buyers. * Interim Operations: Took over operational leadership to ensure business stability and continuity during the exit phase. * Strategic Sales: Focused initially on expanding the partner ecosystem and closing complex enterprise deals to solidify the market position.

Founding Team

Open as App · Munich

Founding team member of Open as App (No-Code platform for automated app creation). * Scaling Operations: Built and scaled the global end-to-end customer journey, from initial onboarding to long-term retention in the enterprise segment. Transformed client business models by implementing no-code solutions to modernize and automate legacy workflows. * Enterprise Sales & Success: Closed and managed key accounts, leading workshops to drive digital transformation through No-Code solutions. * Product Expertise & Market Insights: Managed high-value key accounts and spearheaded the design and facilitation of strategic management workshops. Guided cross-functional leadership teams through process digitalization and the transition to automated, digital-first operations.

Founder

etalgo · Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland

Specialized in the commercialization and scaling of high-impact crowdfunding projects within the DACH region. * Wearables Pioneer: Spearheaded the German market entry for the Pebble Smartwatch and successfully launched innovative tech brands such as LIFX, QuadLock, Remee, and Zing Anything. * Full-Stack E-Commerce Operations: Led all operational processes - from trend scouting and international sourcing to marketing, sales, and logistics. * Market Innovation: Established a successful business model for crowdfunding products before programs like "Amazon Launchpad" professionalized this space.

Founder

Smooth-e · Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland

Bootstrapped Smooth-e to €1M+ in sales within 12 Months, leading to a successful acquisition few years later. * Scaled the business end-to-end: product, brand, sales, and operations. * Built a distribution network and relocated operations to Poland to drive margin and scale. * Developed a competitive OEM product line tailored to the DACH region. * Exited through strategic acquisition by a competitor.