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Jamal AmerJA

Jamal Amer

Startup Advisor & Mentor (Product & Execution)

€650/day
Berlin, DE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Jamal

I work with founders and early-stage teams who are building under uncertainty and need clarity, speed, and execution discipline. My role as an advisor is to help you turn ambitious ideas into focused, testable products and to avoid the common traps that slow teams down in the 0→1 and early scaling phases. I bring hands-on founder experience, having built and shipped AI-driven products myself, as well as senior-level exposure to enterprise-scale systems, automation, and growth execution.

What differentiates me is my ability to bridge strategy and execution. I do not advise in theory; I work with you to define what to build, why it matters now, and how to validate it fast. I help founders sharpen their problem framing, MVP scope, go-to-market assumptions, and traction metrics, while making pragmatic trade-offs between speed, quality, and scalability. I am particularly effective in AI-first, data-driven, and complex product environments, where ambiguity is high, and decisions must be made with incomplete information.

Typical advisory engagements include idea and market validation, MVP definition and prioritisation, product and GTM strategy, AI and automation use-case design, execution planning, and founder sparring on critical decisions. I also support teams in preparing investor narratives, roadmaps, and early traction stories. My goal is simple: help you move faster, make better decisions, and build something that has a real chance of working in the market.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • German

    Conversational

  • Arabic

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Berlin (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Capiwise GmbH
    Founder & Product Manager
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    October 2021 - February 2025 (3 years and 4 months)
    Berlin, Germany
    • Founded and built an AI-powered investment & financial education platform from concept to live product
    • Owned vision, product strategy, MVP delivery, roadmap, and prioritisation
    • Led cross-functional teams across engineering, data, UX, and compliance
    • Applied predictive analytics and experimentation, increasing user LTV by 25% and feature adoption by 40%
    • Selected as BPW 2025 Finalist (top startups from 200+ applicants) for innovation in AI-driven finance
    • Navigated early-stage constraints, including limited capital, regulatory complexity, and fast iteration cycles
    Innovation Management AI and Advanced Analytics Entreprenurship Product Launch Strategy Product design
  • Dreamdriven Ventures / Pioneers Club
    Startup Advisor & Mentor (Product & Execution)
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    September 2025 - Today (9 months)
    Berlin, Germany
    • Advised early-stage founders on product strategy, MVP scope, and execution priorities
    • Helped teams avoid over-engineering and focus on validation, traction, and speed to market
    • Supported founders in aligning technology decisions with business outcomes
    • Acted as a sparring partner on trade-offs, roadmap decisions, and scaling challenges
  • Averix SE
    Product Experience & Delivery Consultant
    TECH
    April 2025 - Today (1 year and 2 months)
    Berlin, Germany
    • Partnered with executives & founders to operationalize strategy across AI-driven and digital ventures
    • Built standardized delivery frameworks and dashboards, increasing execution speed by 25% and predictability by 30%
    • Oversaw high-stakes operational projects, aligning multiple teams and managing risk in execution
    • Advised on venture growth strategies, portfolio management, and scaling systems

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Education

  • Digital Product Management
    University of Virginia
    2026
    Digital Product Management
  • Agile Leadership
    University of Colorado
    2025
    Agile Leadership

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