Christian Reber
| Christian Reber | |
|---|---|
| Born | Berlin, Germany |
| 🏳️ Nationality | German |
| 🎓 Alma mater | FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management |
| 💼 Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| 📆 Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | Wunderlist |
| 🌐 Website | christianreber |
Christian Reber is a German entrepreneur and investor based in Berlin.[1][2][3] Reber is best known for co-founding the Wunderlist and the presentation software Pitch.[4][5] In 2014, he ranked 27 by Forbes in Forbes 30 Under 30.[6]
Education and career[edit]
Christian Reber attended the Von Saldern-Gymnasium Europaschule where he studied Mathematics and Computer Science. In 2010, he obtained a degree in International Management from the FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management.[7][8]
In 2011, Christian co-founded Wunderlist, a task-management application.[9] He served the company as CEO until the company was acquired by Microsoft in June 2015.[10] In 2013, he was invited to join as a contributor at The Next Web.[11]
In 2018, Business Insider reported, Christian founded a new startup, Pitch, to compete with PowerPoint.[12] As of 2018, The Pitch, has raised $30 million funding led by Thrive Capital.[13]
Notable startups and investments[edit]
- Wunderlist
- Pitch[14]
- Superlist[15]
- Outbank[16]
Accolades and honors[edit]
- Ranked 27, in Forbes 30 under 30 2014[17]
- Ranked 29, in Forbes 30 under 30 2016[18]
- Named the European Tech Entrepreneur and Young Entrepreneur of the Year, 2013[19]
References[edit]
- ↑ Warren, Tom (8 September 2019). "Wunderlist founder offers to buy back app from Microsoft". The Verge. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ↑ "Microsoft confirms acquisition of Wunderlist app maker 6Wunderkinder". VentureBeat. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ↑ "Drei Millionen Euro für Christian Rebers neues Startup – BlueYard investiert". Gründerszene Magazin (in Deutsch). 26 April 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ↑ "Pitch, from the founders of Wunderlist, raises $19M to take on PowerPoint in presentations". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ↑ Novet, Jordan (1 October 2019). "Wunderlist founder Christian Reber has Powerpoint competitor Pitch". CNBC. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ↑ "Christian Reber, 27 - 30 UNDER 30 EUROPE: TECHNOLOGY, 2014". Forbes. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ↑ "FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management alumnus". startup-map.berlin. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ↑ "Number of Alumni - FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management". crunchbase.com. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ↑ "Pitching Pitch after raising $50 million: Q&A with serial Berlin startup founder Christian Reber". Tech.eu. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ↑ "Microsoft Purchase Of Wunderlist Confirmed". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ↑ Reber, Christian (15 July 2013). "15 Steps to Start your Own Tech Business: Part 1". The Next Web. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ↑ Ghosh, Shona. "The founder who sold Wunderlist to Microsoft is back with a new startup that competes directly with PowerPoint". Business Insider. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ↑ "Pitch, a presentation startup from Wunderlist's founders, raises $30M more to take on PowerPoint". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ↑ "Christian Reber: Dieser Gründer will mit seiner Software Powerpoint angreifen". Handelsblatt (in Deutsch). Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ↑ "Wunderlist founder announces new app efforts as Wunderlist shuts down tomorrow". Neowin. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ↑ Laude, Christian. "Outbank: Frank Thelen und Christian Reber (6Wunderkinder) investieren in Banking-App". www.onlinehaendler-news.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ↑ "Forbes wählt Christian Reber in die Top-Liste der Tech-Pioniere". Gründerszene Magazin (in Deutsch). 6 January 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ↑ "Christian Reber, 29 - 30 UNDER 30 EUROPE: TECHNOLOGY, 2016". Forbes. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ↑ "Have You Got Entrepreneurial Chutzpah?". Shaping Europe’s digital future - European Commission. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
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