Till Schlusen is our Innovationmanager at GUIDE. With his interdisciplinary knowledge as a graduate engineer (TU-Dortmund), economist (Witten-Herdecke University) and his own start-up experience, he brings a wide range of perspectives to workshops and coaching sessions. He is also the contact person at GUIDE for funding advice.

Patrick Krenz is a start-up coach at GUIDE with 10+ years previous experience in consulting firms, start-ups and promoting innovation – all focused at the media and communication sector. He worked as research analyst for this industry at McKinsey and joined a Swiss-German start-up developing a digital theater platform early on until a successful seed funding round. At the Journalism Lab of the Media Authority NRW he developed and ran a programme to promote innovation at local media outlets. He holds a diploma in communication science and acquired qualifications in various entrepreneurship method like lean product development and effectuation.

Harry Gögl is a trainer, coach, and former managing director of an innovation consultancy, with a strong background in product development, innovation, and adult learning. He currently designs AI-enabled blended learning formats focused on human-centered innovation. His passion lies in empowering people to grow — through learning, collaboration, and creative confidence.“

André Wartmann was co-founder and managing director of Rheinschafe GmbH Agentur für Marketing & Kommunikation and RSCW GmbH. Rheinschafe developed customized solutions in the digital space. In 2020, RSCW GmbH also opened KS36, a new creative space with an adjoining coworking space in Duisburg.

Since 2025 André ist Senior Product Manager at Memberspot. 

Jules Banning is an Agile & Startup Coach with a focus on pitch, lean startup and teamwork. She originally comes from the classic corporate world, but found her way into the startup world about 6 years ago and has become an integral part of it. In workshops, coaching sessions and the like, she helps founders to take their pitches to the next level, organize work and teams more efficiently and provides support in terms of networking and other startup know-how. As a native of Cologne, she not only has her heart on her sleeve, but also in the right place, because her profession is her passion. 

Kevin Kessler is a Network & Ecosystem Manager at BRYCK, an innovation hub and future factory at the heart of the Ruhr area, Germany. BRYCK creates a space & and network for aspiring founders, growing startups, progressive scientists, accelerating investors, corporate innovators, hubs, accelerators, and startup programs.