Axel Donath

Axel Donath

Founder & CEO at nuuself GmbH

I specialize in

Building Product
Founder Advice
Mental Health
Positioning
Product validation
Product-market fit
Story & narrative
Founder Coaching

25+ years. 6+ ventures. 220+ people. 1 mission: empower people.

Background & Highlights

Founder, CEO and Mentor

nuuself GmbH

2025 – Present

Founder & CEO

JobRad

2018 – 2024

JobRad

About me

I love what I do. I build companies, create value, and challenge the way things are done and thought about. Over the past 25+ years, I’ve founded and grown businesses from idea to scale, through difficult phases and ultimately to successful exits. But what drives me most isn’t building companies for the sake of it—it’s building environments where people can grow, take responsibility, and do work they genuinely care about. Today, I bring that experience to founders, entrepreneurs, leaders, and people navigating change. As a sparring partner, mentor, and entrepreneur, I help people see possibilities, find clarity, and turn fear and uncertainty into trust, confidence, and action. I believe in meeting people at eye level, without judgment, and in creating the space for them to discover what they are truly capable of. My goal is simple: to enable people to shine and empower them to pursue what they are passionate about. Find your love and live it.

You'll get advice on

  • Building & scaling companies
  • Founder & CEO sparring
  • People-first leadership
  • Navigating change & exits
  • Authentic company building

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