Stephan Szhulze is Managing Director at A11, helping digital companies grow smarter, scale faster, and lead better. Over the past decade, he has worked with more than 85 startups and private equity-backed companies, building, scaling, and transforming organizations across industries and growth stages.
Stephan has scaled tech organizations from 20 to over 140 employees, delivered platforms powering billions in revenue, and served in interim CTO and VP Engineering roles. Known for his direct, hands-on approach, he engages with founders and teams to challenge assumptions, bring clarity to complexity, and create environments where people can thrive and deliver exceptional results.
The technical decisions that make or break scaling companies. From architecture choices to team structure, operators share what worked, what failed, and the tech strategies that actually matter when you're building for growth.
