About
United-domains co-founder with experience in digital products, profitable growth and company acquisitions.
Alexander Helm co-founded united-domains in Starnberg in August 2000 with Florian Huber, Markus Eggensperger, Johann Hermann and Nikolai Tiedemann. The company focused on making domain-name registration straightforward and became profitable in 2002.
By the time United Internet announced its acquisition agreement in December 2008, united-domains administered more than 1.1 million domains for around 180,000 customers. The announcement valued the business at approximately €34 million and provided for the founders to retain a minority stake.
This company-building background informs the mentoring topics below: digital products, customer acquisition, partnerships, profitable growth and founder exits.
Where Alexander can help founders move faster
- Digital products and e-commerce
- Go-to-market strategy
- Strategic partnerships
- Profitable growth
- M&A and founder exits
Operating and investing experience
A selection of companies and roles connected to Alexander Helm.
Ventures
united-domains
Co-founder; former operating executive
Highlights
- Co-founded united-domains in Starnberg in August 2000.
- The company became profitable in 2002.
- The 2008 acquisition announcement valued united-domains at approximately €34 million; this was a company valuation, not a confirmed final cash purchase price.
Questionsfounders ask aboutAlexander Helm
Who is Alexander Helm?
Alexander Helm is a German internet entrepreneur and a co-founder of united-domains, established in Starnberg in 2000.
What experience does Alexander bring to mentoring?
His background includes digital products, customer acquisition, partnerships, profitable growth and the transition from an independent business into a larger group.
What happened to united-domains?
United Internet announced an acquisition agreement in December 2008. The company valuation was approximately €34 million; the announcement said the founders would retain a minority stake.
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