Mentee Testimony
"Stefan is an incredibly valuable sparring partner with deep industry knowledge. He helps with discussing our strategy and GTM, high-level intros, and organizing a 6-digit investment syndicate for my startup with strategic angels."
Steffen Allesch
About
Stefan Menden is a technology founder and investor with experience in career platforms, travel technology and WorkTech.
Operating Partner – Talent, Aven Capital Partners
Stefan Menden founded career network SQUEAKER and travel-technology company JustBook, and helped create PrepLounge. After Secret Escapes acquired JustBook, he became a managing director at the buyer, working across DACH, Benelux and Scandinavia. He also served as an interim managing director at XING.
Menden is Operating Partner – Talent at Aven Capital Partners and a Venture Partner at Endeit Capital. He founded Menden Ventures and the HR Angels Club, a network focused on work and HR technology, and sits on PrepLounge’s advisory board. His background spans international expansion, acquisitions, turnaround work and the development of technology businesses.
Experience Stefan brings to founders
- WorkTech
- International expansion
- Acquisitions
- Turnarounds
- Talent strategy
Operating and investing experience
A selection of companies and roles connected to Stefan Menden.
Ventures
Aven Capital Partners
Operating Partner – Talent
Endeit Capital
Venture Partner
Menden Ventures
Founder
JustBook
Founder and former Managing Director
Highlights
- Founded SQUEAKER and JustBook.
- Held a managing-director role at Secret Escapes after its acquisition of JustBook.
- Founded the HR Angels Club.
Questionsfounders ask aboutStefan Menden
Who is Stefan Menden?
Stefan Menden is a technology founder and investor with experience in career platforms, travel technology and WorkTech.
What experience does Stefan Menden bring to mentoring?
Their experience spans workTech, international expansion, acquisitions, turnarounds and talent strategy.
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