Tom Burck

Judge
DISC Type : Dc

Geschäftsführer at GIMIC GmbH

Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Overview

Tom Burck is the Chief Officer for Customers & HR at Gameforge and the Managing Director of Gimic Ventures. With a background in economic engineering, he combines over 18 years of experience in the gaming industry with a focus on startup investing. People who have worked with him describe him as inspiring, multi-skilled, and achievement-oriented.

He has a keen interest in the startup ecosystem, particularly within his local Karlsruhe region, and enjoys discussing the impact of new technologies like AI on the gaming industry. Early in his career, he demonstrated an adventurous spirit by moving to the Philippines to build a large-scale offshore operation from the ground up.

Tom serves on the board of the Baden-Württemberg chapter of the German Games Industry Association.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Generally Skeptic

Fast But Wary

More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They are not always relationship oriented.

Topics They Care About

Startup Investing
As Managing Director of Gimic Ventures, he actively seeks out and invests in startups, with a recent focus on deep-tech companies like CYTOK.
German Games Industry
He is on the board of the regional German Games Industry Association and frequently discusses market trends, like in his recent interview on the MMORPG market.
Online Community Building
A core part of his role at Gameforge, he recently emphasized building games around "communities that last" when relaunching the classic title WildGuns based on player demand.

Media Appearances

Tom has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2023
Geschäftsführer at GIMIC GmbH
10-2019
Chief Officer Customers & HR / Executive Board Gameforge Group at Gameforge at Gameforge
12-2016 - 10-2019
Vice President Customers & HR / Executive Board Gameforge Group at Gameforge
7-2013 - 12-2016
Vice President Customers / Executive Board Gameforge Group at Gameforge
2006 - 7-2013
Director Customer Care / Community Management at Gameforge

Education

1994 - 1998
Economic Engineering from Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences
Education details unavailable from Tulla Gymnasium

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Exp : 28 Location : Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Job Level : Leadership Designation : Geschäftsführer at GIMIC GmbH
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Insights For Selling To Tom

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

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 Tom is

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

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tom move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Tom take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Tom

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