
Nice to meet you
π Hi, I'm Ben
I'm a serial entrepreneur and founder. I grew up in the UK and moved to Berlin in 2013 where I taught myself how to code π¨βπ»
I co-founded Nuri (prev. Bitwala) and grew it from 3 people and a dog to a 120+ person company before moving to chairman π
Now I mentor founders and help them grow π±
Where I support
Vision & Strategy
Figure out the big things first. Defining and aligning on the core identity and purpose of your company is crucial for success.
Culture & Values
What kind of company do you want to build? Culture comes from the founders and it's important to get it right from the start.
Leadership & Personal Growth
A company is only as successful as its founders. Build a personal growth plan that empowers you to lead your startup through growth.
Co-founder Relations
Co-founder breakup is the biggest cause of startup failure. Build a strong relationship through clear roles and honest feedback.
Product & Tech
Design, build and execute. Getting this right is key to a startup's success.
Fundraising
Fundraising is often a complete mystery for new founders. I support on the process by advising on pitch decks and making intros to investors.
Working with me
My working style is a combination of coaching & mentoring. Mentoring comes from a place expertise - my experience as a founder. Coaching is asking the right questions to help that person become an expert in themselves.

What the founders say
"Working with Ben has transformed how I lead and make decisions. His coaching gave me clarity, sharpened my focus, and helped me approach challenges with confidence and conviction."

"Working with Ben has been great. He helps us align on the big stuff and introduced us to some fantastic angels for our seed round."

"The team workshops bring a tremendous amount of clarity and alignment. It's too easy to get bogged down in the detail and it's really important to remember to zoom out and look at the bigger picture."

"First time fundraising can be pretty daunting! Ben helped demistify the process for us."

"The sessions helped me align the team around a clear strategy and to define the culture that the want to build."

"Working with Ben has helped me grow into a stronger, more confident leader. Our coaching sessions give me the clarity and accountability to lead with greater impact"

"Ben's workshop with our Intel Ignite founders was exceptional. He has a rare ability to simplify complex leadership challenges and spark real strategic clarity. Our founders left with sharper focus, practical tools, and a renewed sense of confidence in their decision-making"

"Ben's workshop on 'Building the Perfect Co-Founder Relationship' was a standout session for Antler UK. He blends hands-on startup experience with practical, easy-to-apply tools, our founders left motivated, aligned, and better equipped to navigate their co-founder partnerships."

"Working with Ben Jones has sharpened my leadership and decision-making. His tailored strategy sessions with my leadership team have been transformative, aligning us around clear priorities and practical actions."

"Ben is an incredible coach, able to draw upon his real experience on any aspect of startup life. More importantly, he helped me focus on what really mattered, both for my company and my personal life."

"Working with Ben was an incredibly positive experience. His coaching gave me clarity and confidence in my leadership, and the frameworks he shared are still tools I lean on every dayβboth in our company and in my own life."

"Ben has been an incredible thought partner, helping me reflect and find clarity in complex situations. His blend of deep listening and practical founder experience has been an important element in my decision-making and leadership approach."

"Ben helps me focus on what's important and cut through the noise. Every session leaves me with clarity and the confidence to make better decisions."

"Ben has a unique ability to draw out the core issue and keep me focused on what really matters. His coaching has made me a sharper, more intentional leader."

"Ben offered invaluable insights from his own experience that illuminated blind spots I hadn't seen. His guidance brought clarity and confidence to a key decision I'd been struggling with."

"Through working with Ben, I've gained clarity and decisiveness in my leadership. His insight, support and structure helped me navigate the the curve balls that get thrown your way with startups. He's an awesome person and a total pro."

"Ben challenges me to focus on what really moves the needle. His coaching has made me a more decisive and confident leader."

Can I help?
I love meeting ambitious founders with big plans.
Find me in
Berlin. Bristol. Lisbon.Let's talk
How can I help you?
Write to me at ben [at] outstride.co