About me

My journey as an entrepreneur began in 2006 when I founded a marketplace for artists and musicians while studying business and economics at the European Business School, Stockholm, and Harvard University.

After my graduation in 2010, Patrick McKenna and Frederik Fleck, two successful business angels from the US and Germany, supported me in building ExpertCloud, a virtual call center. I created the fundament and scaled the company from 1 to 200 agents, serving popular B2B clients, such as, Tchibo, Sky, and Lampenwelt.

Today, I serve as the CEO of Volders - Germany's biggest legal tech. We have served over 8m customers. I founded Volders in 2014 and acquired our main competitor, Aboalarm, in 2022, and FINE Legal in 2024.

My passion lies in creating a firm's strategy, building and tweaking digital products, and finding exceptionally talented people.

In addition to my role as CEO, I enjoy supporting founders as an angel and advisor.

Highlights

Working since 15+ years

as a founder in digital industry, specializing in B2B and B2C products and services.

Hired 300+ employees

covering a wide range of roles from C-level executives to operational staff.

Earned 1.500+ press articles

featured in prominent media outlets such as Welt, N-TV, Stern, and Handelsblatt.

Build two profitable companies

as the sole operational founder, achieving over €500k in annual profits.

Secured €15m venture capital

from angels and institutional investors.

Invested in 14 startups

all of which remain operational, with three achieving successful acquisitions.

Investments

Name Status Type Website Co-Investors
Peec AI 💪🏻 Active B2B peec.ai Antler, 20VC
Rechtspilot 💪🏻 Active B2C rechtspilot.de Volders
MYH&B 💪🏻 Active B2C myhealthandbeauty.app Angels
Sugar 💪🏻 Active B2C sugar.health Angels
Aboalarm 💪🏻 Active B2C aboalarm.de Volders
Tyles 💵 Exited B2B tyles.io Sinner, APX, Venista
Commons 💪🏻 Active B2C thecommons.earth Sequoia Capital, Jay-Z
Senvo 💵 Exited B2B senvo.de Angels
Lumiform 💪🏻 Active B2B lumiformapp.com Capnamic, EquityPitcher
Maniko Nails 💪🏻 Active B2C maniko-nails.de Angels
Superchat 💪🏻 Active B2B superchat.com 468 Capital, Blossom Capital
Taledo 🫤 Inactive B2B taledo.de Angels
OceansApart 💵 Exited B2C oceansapart.de Angels
Tillhub 💵 Exited B2B tillhub.de Mountain Partners
volders 💪🏻 Active B2C volders.de Reimann Investors
ExpertCloud 💵 Exited B2C expertcloud.de Angels

How I contribute

I'm an active investor, and I'm committed to providing support wherever I can add value to your business. I offer firsthand experience, having encountered all entrepreneurial challenges as a sole founder scaling from 0 up to 200 employees and bring to the table a substantial network of product experts, advisors, legal professionals, and fellow investors.

While I do enjoy a company's growth, my real interest lies in solving the tough parts: the challenges, obstacles, and setbacks that come with building a business. It is demanding, and very few can deal with the emotional and mental toll. I find fulfillment in tackling these phases.

💵 Raising a round? Please send me your pitch deck and financials. My preference are early-stage companies (from idea to Series B). You can contact me via LinkedIn, or send an email to jan@ansink.capital.

References

"
With Jan as a strong investor, we have gained a reliable and very valuable sparring partner for all our entrepreneurial challenges.
— Max Laarman, Founder Maniko Nails
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Jan is a strong leader and entrepreneur with extensive experience in building a business and digital products. He is a passionate and authentic leader, a relationship builder and a team player. He cares about people and promotes a positive employee engagement.
— Helmut von der Lieck, former Vodafone Executive
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Jan is a talented entrepreneur. Always growing and striving for excellence. He built expertcloud from the ground up. Earning the respect of it's shareholders and team. Now we continue our successful relationship through our joint investments.
— Frederik Fleck, serial entrepreneur & investor
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As an investor, I have come to know Jan as a very ambitious founder. I particularly appreciate his strong business sense as well as his great perseverance.
— Heinz Raufer, founder hotel.de & investor
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Having Jan as an investor has been incredibly beneficial for us. His rich experience and strong business acumen have made him an excellent partner and a valuable source of guidance on our journey.
— Marie Kober, founder Senvo

Solo Projects

Mirrio

Mirrio

is a playful, anonymous game for friends, families, and couples. Weekly statements, quick votes, and open results turn honest reflection into personal growth—bringing people closer, one round at a time.

👉 mirrio.app

Resources for founders

I'm dropping some of my resources here for you to use, totally free. If you find them handy, I'd be glad if you invite me to your funding round, give me a shout-out on LinkedIn (LinkedIn), or make a donation for a great cause at The Ocean Cleanup.

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90 Days Fundraising Plan
Strategic Template
A comprehensive 90-day roadmap to structure and execute your fundraising process effectively.
Open template
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Impact-Effort-Matrix
Prioritization Tool
The Impact-Effort Matrix helps prioritize tasks by comparing their potential value against the effort required to complete them.
Open template
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Importance-Satisfaction-Matrix
User Needs Analysis
The Importance-Satisfaction Matrix identifies user needs by mapping how important features are and how satisfied users are with them.
Open template
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Assumption Matrix
Risk Assessment Tool
The Leap of Faith Assumption Matrix surfaces critical business assumptions that must be true for success.
Open template
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Marketing Channel Prioritization
Growth Strategy Tool
The Marketing Channel Prioritization Matrix compares channels based on their potential impact and feasibility.
Open template
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Financial Forecast & Personnel Costs
Business Planning Tools
Comprehensive templates for financial forecasting (Business Case) and detailed personnel cost planning.
Open template (Forecast) Open template (Personnel)

Books you should read

Over the past few years, these books have become my favorites, each offering unique insights. I like reading interesting books during work and encourage my team to join me. It's a great way to get inspired—while reading, my creativity sparks, and I find tons of ideas for my own business.

For Entrepreneurs & CEOs:

💊
The Great CEO Within
by Matt Mochary
This one's a must-read for all founders and CEOs of flourishing companies. Matt shares loads of experience and wisdom crammed into just a few pages.
Read more
🧑‍🤝‍🧑
Work Rules
by Laszlo Bock
Laszlo, ex-Google SVP HR, on how to build a workplace culture that's off the charts. He's got valuable insights on creating an environment where your employees can shine and come up with groundbreaking stuff.
Read more
🎢
Ride of a Lifetime
by Robert Iger
Robert Iger's wild ride as Disney's CEO for 15 years. I absolutely love this book because it's authentic, inspiring, and packed with entertaining behind-the-scenes stories involving the legendary Steve Jobs.
Read more
〰️
The Messy Middle
by Scott Belsky
Every startup kicks off with enthusiasm, but sooner or later, you'll find yourself in darkness and despair. Scott, the founder of Behance, spills the beans on how to navigate the messy middle.
Read more

For Product Developers & Marketers:

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Hacking Growth
by Sean Ellis & Morgan Brown
Sean, renowned for Dropbox's viral growth hack, co-authors a book with Morgan, offering valuable instructions and tales from the Valley. They detail how startups crack the code for extraordinary growth.
Read more
👨‍🎨
The Lean Product Playbook
by Dan Olsen
If you're all about creating top-notch, market-driven products using lean principles, Dan Olsen's got your back. His book is your go-to guide for product managers and entrepreneurs.
Read more
🎙
Continuous Discovery Habits
by Teresa Torres
Torres advocates for making customer conversations a daily routine. It guides integrating real-time feedback into product development, advocating for continuous engagement to ensure products evolve with customer needs.
Read more
🧠
Hooked
by Nir Eyal
Nir explains how to build - the holy grail - habit-forming products using the Hook Model: Trigger, Action, Variable Reward, and Investment. It helps understand user psychology, drive repeat usage, and outlast competitors.
Read more

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