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Maic Shirbell

Evaluator · DISC type cds
Startup Consultant at Onething
📍 Varloh, Lower Saxony, Germany

Maic is an angel investor and startup consultant specializing in gaming, eSports, and the metaverse. He mentors and invests in early-stage founders who are building the future of interactive entertainment. He holds a Masters degree from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and a Bachelors from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management.

His passion for gaming extends beyond his professional life, viewing it as a core part of his identity since childhood. He sees gaming not just as entertainment but as a complex infrastructure of communities, digital economies, and emerging technologies. He is driven by the emotional connections and friendships built through gaming.

Unique fact: Maic believes the most successful games create memorable feelings, stating that "Players rarely remember features. They remember feelings."

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Startup Consultant
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Varloh, Lower Saxony, Germany
Personality Overview

How Maic shows up

Fast But Analytical
Quality Focused
Thorough Evaluator

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Priorities

Topics Maic cares about

Future of Gaming
Sees the industry as a $250B+ ecosystem and invests in startups shaping its future through social experiences, immersive worlds, and innovative monetization.
Seed Startup Trajectory
Invests in a founder's trajectory and learning velocity at the seed stage, prioritizing speed of execution and clarity of thinking over early metrics.
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Career

Work history

2-2024
Startup Consultant
Onething
11-2023
Mentor
Bessemer Venture Partners
10-2022
Angel Investor
GenMyCard.co
10-2022
Angel Investor
Metatech
4-2022
Business Development Specialist
Gartner
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2013 - 2015
Master's degree
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
2009 - 2013
Bachelor's degree
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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