INITIATE gives you access to the latest tech trends. In contrast to typical crowdfunding platforms, there are no risks to you as the user – you only pay when the product is shipped. We speak to developers, connect with partners and start-ups to deliver outstanding, innovative products, which fascinate our customers. Partners who are selling their products on INITIATE benefit from a protected environment with simplified onboarding and fast time-to-market, allowing them to access a huge customer base across Europe. Curious? Join our community of tech lovers and stay tuned for what`s coming next!

Julia Kuschnerenko started her Deutsche Telekom career as graduate trainee, with projects in Bonn HQ, Barcelona and DT’s San Francisco Scouting office. Enthralled by tech innovations around the globe, she believes in initiating new business opportunities by creating a triple win for startups, customers and Deutsche Telekom. As co-founder of INITIATE, she is growing and driving that topic since mid-2019 from idea, to pilot until commercial launch.

Julia Kuschnerenko 2021

Julia Kuschnerenko

Product Innovation Product Owner Deutsche Telekom AG

Lisa Neunkirchen joined Deutsche Telekom in 2010 in the terminal devices area. For the past 10 years, she has been fully engaged in promoting technical innovations, from the triumph of the smartphone and the market launch of tablets to wearables and IoT. Driven by curiosity and creativity she takes pride in creating new ways to communicate with our customers. As a marketing specialist in the innovation space her goals include educating customers on new technologies and how they will improve our lives.

Lisa Neunkirchen 2021

Lisa Neunkirchen

Product Innovation Marketing Manager Deutsche Telekom AG

Julia Kuschnerenko

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