Christian Rebernik: 20 Years of Startup Experience from bwin to N26

About this episode

From Student Startup to Tech Veteran

Christian Rebernik embodies what many founders aspire to achieve: a career filled with successful stations in the German and European tech scene. His journey led him from founding his own company during university studies, through nine years at bwin, to CTO positions at Parship and N26, as well as co-founding Vivy.

Early Experiences Shape the Path

Already during his studies, Rebernik took the leap into entrepreneurship and founded his first company. The successful sale of this initial venture laid the foundation for his further career. Rather than immediately starting the next startup, he made a strategic decision: nine years at bwin, where he could gather valuable experience at an established tech company.

Tech Leadership at Renowned Names

These experiences paid off. As CTO at Parship, Rebernik brought his technical expertise to one of the leading dating portals. Even greater attention came from his role as CTO at N26, where he was instrumental in building one of Germany's most successful fintech stories.

He demonstrated his versatility as co-founder at Vivy, the digital health assistant. This station shows that Rebernik operates not only as a technology expert but also as a founder and visionary.

Advice for the Next Generation of Founders

From two decades in the startup and tech world, Rebernik has gained clear insights that he wants to share with young founders. His experiences range from the early founding phase to scaling successful companies.

Particularly valuable are his insights into the various roles he has gone through: from founder to employee at a large company, back to CTO at startups, and again to co-founder. This diversity of perspectives makes his advice especially authentic.

Personal Goals and Future Plans

Despite his already impressive career, Rebernik continues to look forward. His personal goals for the future show that even experienced tech veterans continuously work on their development and seek new challenges.

Recommended Resources

For founders who want to learn from Rebernik's experiences, he recommends two books that have shaped his working methods:

• –Atomic Habits: A guide for building sustainable habits
• –Sprint: Methods for rapid product development and validation

Christian Rebernik's career path shows that successful tech careers can take various routes. His combination of entrepreneurial courage, strategic patience, and technical excellence makes him a valuable conversation partner for anyone looking to succeed in the startup world.