Lorenz Hartung
ScaleUP
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
About
Lorenz Hartung has his roots in competitive sports. As a former national league triathlete, he brings his passion for performance and competition into his daily work as a Scaling Up coach. He loves guiding high-performance teams on their journey to the top. Throughout his career, Lorenz has coached over 100 start-ups and scale-ups, helping to secure total funding of over 500 million euros. In addition to his work as a Scaling Up coach, Lorenz serves on the advisory boards of several companies. As the founder and managing director of PEAKZONE, a strategy and executive consultancy, he advises entrepreneurs and C-Level executives on leadership and strategy matters.
Professional Highlights
Lorenz has founded several successful software, e-commerce, and consulting companies that now generate nine-figure revenues. He also established the start-up accelerator TechFounders in Munich, with the goal of strategically coaching start-ups, connecting them with established companies, and preparing them for venture capital funding.
Before his entrepreneurial career, he led the Executive MBA in Innovation & Business Creation at the Technical University of Munich, where he developed the curriculum and built partnerships with top international universities such as UC Berkeley and HHL Graduate School of Management. To this day, Lorenz remains a respected speaker on entrepreneurship, leadership, and strategy, lecturing at conferences and Universities.
Personal Highlights
Born in 1979, Lorenz grew up in Munich, where he still resides with his wife and daughter. In his free time, he is passionate about road cycling, interior design, and fine dining.
Coaching Regions
Europe
Industry of Expertise
Coaching/Business Consulting
Manufacturing/Production/Operations
Marketing
Retail
“Lorenz acted as a Scaling Up coach for our company, nonplusultra, and I cannot praise him enough.
Not only did Lorenz teach us the key principles of Verne Harnish's Scaling Up method, but he did so in record time. In a very short period, he fully immersed himself in our company and understood our entire product and service offering. He identified challenges that had previously escaped us and helped us find ways to solve them.
What sets Lorenz apart from other coaches is his ability to quickly empathize with a company’s situation and needs. He developed a deep understanding of the complexity of our business, allowing him to provide targeted and customized recommendations. His commitment and dedication were inspiring and motivated us to reach our full potential.
Therefore, I can wholeheartedly recommend Lorenz Hartung as a coach to any entrepreneur or executive. His expertise, strategic mindset, and ability to quickly adapt to new companies make him an invaluable partner for growth and success.
Thank you, Lorenz, for your exceptional support. You have truly had a positive impact on our company, and we are immensely grateful for the opportunity to work with you.”
Benjamin Gehring | CEO | Nonplus Ultra Sales GmbH
"With his expertise as an entrepreneur and coach, Lorenz has become a professional partner for us, not only on a business level but also on a personal one. Through his Scaling Up program, he is elevating our entire company to a new level. The spirit he has fostered is being felt and embraced by our entire 60-person team. Thanks to Lorenz, we are truly just beginning to take off, even after 10 years in business.”
Björn Weiland | CEO | TriMeXa GmbH
“I met Lorenz back in 2015 when my startup Erle Robotics joined his accelerator program. In a matter of a few weeks, thanks to Lorenz and his team, we improved our sales strategy and overall posture, optimizing our operations and reaching an scenario where we began duplicating our sales every second month. Our time with Lorenz was instrumental and some may say that led to the later acqusition of Erle Robotics, one year after. I very much would recommend Lorenz as a trusted partner and investor. He is one of the very few VCs I got to respect and trust after all this years as an entrepreneur.”
Víctor Mayoral Vilches | Ex-CEO |Erle Robotics