Richard Einhorn

Hi, I'm Richard 👋 I am an engineer, founder, problem solver - I love building cool stuff on the web. I am currently working on the next generation of B2B SaaS pricing and packaging software at Minoa.

Thoughts

Books

Homo sapiens (Yuval Noah Harari) - a book that could be summarized in an essay, but is a wonderful 353-page read thanks to Yuval's unique storytelling abilities. His second book, Homo Deus, makes for a much more speculative yet fascinating follow-up.

Thinking fast and slow (Daniel Kahnemann) - the book I have recommended most and that motivated my interest in behavioral economics. Equips the reader with many useful frameworks, and perhaps more importantly, a vocabulary to think about personal biases and heuristics.

Nudge (Richard Thaler) - part policy brief, part economics lecture. A great exploration of the Richard's concept of Libertarian Paternalism - the idea that public and private actors can affect individual behavior while preserving freedom of choice.

Podcasts

All-In Pod - my Saturday morning fix with a weekly update on the world of tech, finance, and politics. The besties' ability to have tough debates while remaining friends is inspiring.

Lenny's Podcast - favorite podcast since the early days. Many of the episodes feel like masterclasses into product management, growth, and marketing, an incredible resource to learn from the best.

Huberman Lab - when sharing this podcast, I&aspo;m always surprised to see how many other people enjoy long-form podcasts about neuroscience. Might also be Andrew's incredible talent at formulating science-backed, actionable recommendations. Could talk all day about routines I have adopted from this podcast.

Thoughts

When coming up with a business idea - think about which things won't change.

Engineering doesn’t start with a Jira ticket. It starts with a problem that the user cannot solve. Similarly, engineering doesn’t stop with deployment. It stops when the problem for the user is solved. Sounds simple. But I don’t see that reflected in the way engineering teams are structured and empowered in many startups.

Maybe like a beautiful bonsai, we all need regular pruning. Focusing our energies on things that make us great, letting go of behaviors that don’t serve us well.

About me

🛠 Pragmatic problem solver

Swiss army knife, keen to turn challenges into opportunities for learning and innovation. Advocating for resourcefulness, effective collaboration, and creative thinking. Convinced that the feedback loop for great solutions is surprisingly short.

👥 Strong team player

Cherish humility, hard work, and a good sense of humor. My favorite teams embrace challenges, communicate candidly and operate with an optimistic can-do mentality. Inspired by positive organizations, experienced building and shaping communities.

🎩 Economist by trade, programmer by choice

Skilled at wearing multiple hats. Eager to step outside my comfort zone and bridge knowledge from multiple fields. At my best when single-tasking on a complex problem that requires systems thinking as well as technical expertise. Tend to lose sense of place and time in VS Code.

🚀 Ambitious builder

Working hard to build digital products that make users happy. Know when to build a bare metal prototype and how to create a delightful experience. Inspired by visionary thinkers, research in neuroscience and artificial intelligence, and the proliferation of beautifully designed, powerful consumer technology.

Experience

Technical Co-Founder @ Minoa

Building the next generation of B2B SaaS pricing and packaging software.

Technical Co-Founder @ Veita

Helped companies getting paid on time by removing friction in B2B transactions. Developed an Accounts Receivable Automation platform for German mid-market enterprises. Learned to build a company from scratch, manage the development of a secure and scalable SaaS solution, and build real-time data integrations for partnering CRM/ERP systems.

Data Science @ Andersch Digital

Set up internal data science working environment and supported data analytics projects with pipelines and effective visualisations. Learned to build scalable ETL processes and configure Azure cloud infrastructure for high workloads.

Consulting @ Andersch

Supported turnaround projects with clients in fashion, lumber, and automotive industry. Learned to build solid financial models and craft comprehensive restructuring reports for management teams and large credit institutions.

Banking @ Barclays

Shadowed Barclays Operations and Technology practice in London. Learned about blockchain use cases in banking and technical solutions for credit risk assessment, account security, and fraud prevention.

Marketing & Sales @ The Rake

Helped luxury fashion e-commerce platform manage media collaborations and coordinate events for global network of journalists, influencers, and high-value customers. Learned to leverage earned media and create memorable event experiences.

Education

BSc in Management @ London School of Economics and Political Science (UK)

Graduated with First Class honors, focus on Game Theory, Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics.

Senior Year @ Ross School of Business, University of Michigan (US)

Awarded scholarship for year-long study abroad program, focus on courses in Technology & Operations, Data Science, Organisational Studies, and Business Law.

Abitur @ Ev. Kreuzgymnasium Dresden (DE)

Graduated top of class. Joined early study program to take university courses at Technical University Dresden from age 17.

Junior Year @ St. Andrews School, Delaware (US)

Awarded scholarship for 10-month exchange program. Received first ever Dean's Award for Community Life.

Contact

I hope that we find an opportunity to connect. Please get in touch 👇

Last updated: August 2023