Bastian Runge

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DISC Type : DC

Head of Application Development & Deputy Global Head of R&D and Software Engineering at ELTEMATE

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Overview

Bastian Runge is the Head of Application Development at ELTEMATE, leading with a "Developer with a Product Mindset. " He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Middlesex University and is a Certified Scrum Product Owner. Colleagues describe him as an exceptional and creative professional who goes the extra mile to deliver results.

Outside of his professional life, Bastian is passionate about Apple products, Lego, and exploring all kinds of cutting-edge technologies. He has a keen interest in organizations that push the boundaries of innovation, such as NASA and the LEGO Group, aiming for simple, user-friendly solutions in his own work.

He is passionate about both cutting-edge technology and creative building with Lego.

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

ROI Driven

Thorough Evaluator

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

Application Development
As Head of Application Development, he has hands-on experience developing software and apps with frameworks like Ionic and React.
Product-Focused Engineering
He identifies as a "Developer with a Product Mindset" and is a Certified Scrum Product Owner, focused on user needs and product vision.
Generative AI
He is actively building his team's capabilities in this area, recently seeking a Python NLP Engineer for Generative AI to join his team at ELTEMATE.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2025
Head of Application Development & Deputy Global Head of R&D and Software Engineering at ELTEMATE
6-2022 - 7-2025
Head of Application Engineering at ELTEMATE
11-2020 - 6-2022
Senior Legal Tech Engineer at Hogan Lovells
5-2019 - 10-2020
Transformation Lead at Akelius Residential Property AB
7-2016 - 4-2019
Software Developer at Akelius Residential Property AB

Education

2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Middlesex University

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Exp : 19 Location : Berlin, Berlin, Germany Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Application Development & Deputy Global Head of R&D and Software Engineering at ELTEMATE
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Insights For Selling To Bastian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bastian is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bastian

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bastian move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Bastian take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Bastian

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