Nurdin Kuehnel

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Executive Education Certificate Student, World Bank Group Academy at The World Bank Group

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Nurdin Kuehnel is the Co-Founder and MD of Kibunda-NXNW Ltd. , a virtual excubator connecting investors with startups. With a background in International Law, he specializes in deal origination and technology transfer. Colleagues describe him as ambitious, result-driven, and loyal.

A self-described "übergeeky" tech enthusiast, Nurdin is passionate about Africa, new technologies, and nautical themes. He is an avid surfer and reader who loves coffee. His public posts also show a deep interest in environmental topics like carbon credits and the biodiversity crisis.

Unique fact: He has a self-proclaimed knack for destruction, proven by a track record of accidentally sinking Dutch barges in London.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Challenger

Persuasive & Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.

Topics They Care About

Carbon Credits
He discusses natural capital investments, like mangrove reforestation for blue carbon credits, and has engaged with the NYSE ICE Carbon Exchange.
Venture Consulting
Leads a virtual excubator that acts as a one-stop shop for investors and startups, from initial idea through to deal settlement and technology transfer.
Biodiversity Impact
He has shared insights on how the biodiversity crisis affects high-tech infrastructure, such as invasive species impacting data centers and nuclear reactors.

Media Appearances

Nurdin has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Executive Education Certificate Student, World Bank Group Academy at The World Bank Group
10-2012
MD & Co-Founder, Kibunda-NXNW Ltd. at Kibunda Ltd
4-2024 - 3-2025
Member at Amazon AWS Startup Loft EMEA - Global accelerators at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
4-2012 - 3-2020
Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Consultant, Startup-Founder at Google for Startups
7-2014 - 7-2014
Google Glass Product Launch Bootcamp, V&A Museum, London at Google for Startups

Education

10-2012 - 5-2013
Executive Education Program from Singularity University, NASA Research Park at NASA Ames, San Jose, California, USA
2001 - 2006
International Law and Legal Studies from The Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

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Insights For Selling To Nurdin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.
  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nurdin is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nurdin

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nurdin move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Nurdin take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Nurdin

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