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CHRISTIAN BRAUN is FOUNDER of hobbyDB.

What companies did CHRISTIAN BRAUN found?

CHRISTIAN BRAUN founded hobbyDB.

Where did CHRISTIAN BRAUN go to school?

CHRISTIAN BRAUN studied at London Business School (MBA, Business Administration); Techstars (Accelerator Program); NYU Stern School of Business (Exchange Programme, Business Administration).

CHRISTIAN BRAUN

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FOUNDER at hobbyDB

Louisville, Colorado, United States

FoundedhobbyDB

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FirstMile VenturesDenver · $300K – $800K checks FJ LabsNew York · $100K – $3M checks Matchstick VenturesBoulder · $500K – $1.5M checks TechstarsBoulder · $220K checks

Experience

hobbyDBCEOcurrent2014 — presentSuperior, CO
LEVEGHStrategic Advisor - Collector Engagement & Brand Growthcurrent2025 — present
Global Toy ExpertsIndustry Partnercurrent2022 — present
Fondazione Nicola BulgariAdvisorcurrent2022 — presentAllentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Pop Culture Hall of FameChaircurrent2018 — presentNew York
Model Car Hall of FameChaircurrent2017 — presentLas Vegas
Auto-ArchivesMember of the Board2016 — 2022Littleton, Colorado
EurActivChair2011 — 2016Brussels
EO41Angel Investor & Board Member2012 — 2014London, United Kingdom
Martingale Internet TechnologiesCEO2008 — 2013Amersham, UK
Auctioning4uCEO2003 — 2008London, United Kingdom
Intrepid VenturesPartner2001 — 2003London & Menlo Park
IntrinsicSVP, Business Development2000 — 2001Swansea, United Kingdom
GE CapitalVice President1996 — 2000Stamford, Atlanta, Warsaw (Poland) & UK
Bain & CompanyTeam Leader1996Kiev, Ukraine
Dixon & CompanyManaging Director, Russia1993 — 1995Moscow & St. Petersburg, Russia
SuediaCo-founder & MD1985 — 1988Detmold, Germany

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Community BuildingOnline AdvertisingCorporate DevelopmentPublishingE-commerceDigital StrategyEntrepreneurshipStart-upsVenture CapitalMergersChange ManagementSEO

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Languages French · German · Russian

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Who is CHRISTIAN BRAUN?: FOUNDER at hobbyDB
Where does CHRISTIAN BRAUN work?: CHRISTIAN BRAUN is FOUNDER of hobbyDB.
What companies did CHRISTIAN BRAUN found?: CHRISTIAN BRAUN founded hobbyDB.
Where did CHRISTIAN BRAUN go to school?: CHRISTIAN BRAUN studied at London Business School (MBA, Business Administration); Techstars (Accelerator Program); NYU Stern School of Business (Exchange Programme, Business Administration).

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