Company

Felix Thoennessen GmbH

About the Company

Felix Thoennessen GmbH is a Düsseldorf-based consulting and coaching provider specializing in entrepreneurship, leadership, and startup development. Known through founder Felix Thönnessen's coaching on Die Höhle der Löwen, the organization has supported over 3,000 businesses since 2008. The company offers online training, audio courses, and digital community access alongside in-person keynotes and on-site mentoring.

Study Programs

Felix Thoennessen GmbH does not offer academic degree programs such as bachelor's or master's degrees. The organization focuses on entrepreneurial coaching, mentoring, and vocational training designed for founders, self-employed professionals, and corporate teams. Primary subject areas include business positioning, scaling, brand development, corporate strategy, change management, leadership, and entrepreneurial mindset. Instruction is delivered through both digital and on-site formats. Digital distance learning offerings include access to an online community and structured audio courses, alongside individual one-on-one coaching sessions. The portfolio also includes startup coaching eligible for German state funding through an activation and placement voucher (AVGS), led by an AZAV-certified coach. In addition to remote formats, keynote presentations and speaking engagements are conducted on-site in German and English across more than 30 countries.

Application Procedure

Prospective clients can request business coaching, mentoring, and keynote speaking through the online contact form or by emailing hallo@felixthoennessen.de. The team usually responds to inquiries within 24 hours. For pitch submissions seeking investment, founders receive direct personal feedback within one to two weeks. Individual questions can also be submitted as voice messages of up to three minutes, with responses provided within 48 hours. Keynotes are delivered internationally in both German and English. Pricing for keynote speeches is available on request and depends on the event format, duration, and location. Customized quotes are issued once prospective clients share their event parameters. In addition to individual consulting, online community access, and audio courses, coaching services can be funded through public support programs. Founders transitioning into self-employment may utilize a German education voucher, known as the AVGS voucher, with coaching delivered by an AZAV-certified coach.

Regular courses from Felix Thoennessen GmbH need no formal application: choose your course below, enroll via the link on the course page and pay the fees, and you are enrolled.