Proudest Mentor Moment
"The proudest moments for me are when a founder tells me, months or years later, “that conversation changed how I think about this,” and you can see it in the way they run their company – more focused, more confident, and still in control of their own journey."
About
Felix Jahn co-founded home24, founded McMakler and now focuses on technology investments through Felix Jahn Beteiligungen.
Owner and Managing Director, Felix Jahn Beteiligungen GmbH
Felix Jahn studied business at WHU and worked at Bain before becoming a Managing Director at Rocket Internet. He co-founded online furniture retailer home24 in 2009, then founded digital real-estate broker McMakler in 2014. He led McMakler as CEO and handed operational leadership to his team in 2024.
Jahn now focuses on angel and fund investments through Felix Jahn Beteiligungen. His investments span technology companies including SPREAD and Cello, where he also holds board roles. Earlier investments include Zalando, AUTO1 and HomeToGo. His experience brings together company building, marketplace operations, executive succession, board work and early-stage investing.
Experience Felix brings to founders
- Marketplace operations
- Executive succession
- Board governance
- Angel investing
Operating and investing experience
A selection of companies and roles connected to Felix Jahn.
Ventures
Felix Jahn Beteiligungen GmbH
Owner and Managing Director
home24
Co-founder
McMakler
Founder and former CEO
SPREAD GmbH
Angel investor and board member
Highlights
- Co-founded home24 in 2009.
- Founded McMakler and later handed operational leadership to his team.
- Serves on the boards of SPREAD and Cello.
Questionsfounders ask aboutFelix Jahn
Who is Felix Jahn?
Felix Jahn co-founded home24, founded McMakler and now focuses on technology investments through Felix Jahn Beteiligungen.
What experience does Felix Jahn bring to mentoring?
Their experience spans marketplace operations, executive succession, board governance and angel investing.
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