One conversation can change everything.
Sometimes you just need one honest conversation with someone who’s been through it. One call can give you clarity, direction, and the confidence to finally move forward.
2 AI Startups built, one $60m Exit
I founded e-bot7, one of Europe’s leading AI startups, scaling it to 130+ employees before selling the company for $60M to a NASDAQ-listed US company.
200+ trusted founders
I’ve supported more than 200 founders on their journey from early idea to fast-scaling teams.
10+ years of scaling expertise
I built and scaled two AI companies from zero to multi-million ARR over the last decade - featured on the cover of Forbes 30 Under 30 and recognized with 30+ awards.
How I can help?
Whether you’re stuck with fundraising, slow revenue, or tough decisions.
I help you cut through the noise, see the truth fast, and move forward with a plan you actually trust.
Getting ghosted by investors?
From pre-seed to Series C. Helping founders craft compelling narratives, build investor pipelines and decks, and close competitive rounds.
Revenue flat?
Designing and scaling GTM strategies that drive traction, from early validation to repeatable sales motions.
No idea, no audience?
From no idea and zero audience to industry authority. Helping founders craft powerful content, build trust at scale, and turn their insights into opportunity.
Burning out?
Working 1:1 with founders and operators to navigate high-stakes decisions, overcome mental blocks, and build sustainable companies without burning out.
Ready to make a difference?
Two ways of working together.
Quick 1:1 Call
Borrow my brain for up to 45 minutes.
A focused 1:1 session for founders who need clarity fast.
Whether you’re facing a fundraising roadblock, a tough hiring call, or a high-stakes decision you can’t afford to get wrong.
This session gives you immediate alignment, actionable next steps, and the confidence to move forward.
Strategic Coaching (min. 4 weeks)
Work with me for a minimum of 4 weeks.
Long-term proactive coaching to create clarity, momentum, and better decisions, week after week.
Perfect if you’re navigating a fundraising process GTM challenges, leadership issues, or simply need consistent guidance to move faster and stay aligned.
Real Stories. Real Results. Trusted by 200+ Founders.
What founders say after working together - unfiltered and honest.
Michael Beches
Co-Founder Tokapi
Working with Xaver was honestly one of the best decisions we made this year. I came in expecting some high-level advice, but he immediately got hands-on and helped us cut through the chaos.
He understood our situation in minutes and pointed out blind spots we didn’t even realise we had. The clarity we walked away with was huge suddenly the next steps felt obvious instead of overwhelming.
Sebastian Flick
CEO & Co-Founder Branchly
We were completely stuck on what to build next. Every idea felt half-baked, and our internal brainstorming sessions went nowhere. So we booked a session with Xaver and honestly, it changed everything.
He didn’t give us generic advice. He asked a few tough questions.
Nick van Heyningen
Senior Legal Counsel
Thanks for the guidance Xaver, talked about MVP, ideation and AI. Xaver has tons of experience in the field and as a founder knows the ropes well. Also a super nice guy, highly recommend :)
Valentin Belser
CEO & Co-Founder Delicious Data
Before working with Xaver, our onboarding was outdated and honestly… we knew it, but we kept pushing it aside. It was clearly hurting retention, yet we didn’t have a clear strategy for how to fix it. Xaver came in with a completely fresh perspective. He challenged our assumptions, walked us through what actually matters in those first user moments, and helped us rebuild the entire flow from the ground up. Working with him was like having a founder who has ‘been there’ sit next to us and show us what really moves the needle.
Jonas Schoebel
Co-Founder Dais Group
We were struggling to get revenue off the ground. After working with Xaver, our growth rate jumped from 68% to 122%. His input made a huge difference. Jonas Schoebel.
Adam Probst
CEO & Founder ZenML
We closed our $3.7M round in just 8 weeks after Xaver helped us reshape the narrative- It changed everything for us so thanks a lot again!!
Hi! I am Xaver.
Xaver is a serial entrepreneur, speaker and investor from Munich.
He co-founded e-bot7, one of Europe’s leading AI startups, scaling it to 130+ employees before selling the company for $60M to a NASDAQ-listed US company.
He later launched VidLab7, backed by top-tier investors like EQT which he left due to Burnout.
Today he runs The Honest Founder, a community with 25,000+ Founders & CEOs.
Drawing on a decade of building and scaling companies, Xaver shares raw founder stories, frameworks, and lessons to help entrepreneurs grow with clarity, resilience, and authenticity.
Xaver Lehmann
The Honest Founder
Frequently asked questions.
Just let me know if you have any more questions.
Don't hesitate to reach out to me.
How do we start the coaching process?
You can book a short call with me anytime - no approval needed.
If you’d like to work together on a longer-term basis (4+ weeks), please apply.
What's the average project duration?
It’s entirely up to you. Whether you want to solve one urgent challenge or prefer weekly coaching to go deeper - I offer both.
How does a session work? Do I need to prepare something?
A session is straightforward. You bring your biggest challenge, and we work through it together.
You don’t need to prepare anything, but if you want to send context or materials in advance, you’re welcome to.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If you walk away from the session without clear value, I’ll refund you immediately. No questions asked.
Who is this not for?
If you get defensive when someone challenges your assumptions, this coaching won’t work for you.
I don’t sugarcoat things, and I won’t tell you what you want to hear I’ll tell you what you need to hear to move forward.