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Dominik Groenen - Speakers & Entrepreneur

HI I AM DOMINIK - 
ENTREPRENEUR, SPEAKER & ADVOCATE OF A HEALTHY ERROR

CULTURE

As a founder, investor and business angel of countless start-ups, I know exactly what I'm talking about when it comes to setbacks and defeats. I have experienced many times myself what it is like to make plans that don't work out and to pursue ideas that don't bring the desired success. However, it is precisely in these moments that I have learned valuable lessons that have made me stronger.


My varied professional career has shown me that failures are not the end, but often the beginning of something new. They offer the opportunity to reflect, grow and take innovative paths.

ABOUT ME

“FAILURE IS NOT THE

OPPOSITE OF SUCCESS. IT’S
PART OF SUCCESS.”

- ALBERT EINSTEIN

Dominik has made his way from high school in Omaha, USA, to the heights of the German business world. His journey began at FSG Geldern high school, where he was already hanging out in the schoolyard with music greats such as Johannes Oerding. After his apprenticeship at Provinzial in Düsseldorf, he was discovered by his mentor Heinz Löbach, who not only helped him achieve success, but also handed him two formative books ("How to Win Friends" by Dale Carnegie and "The Power of the Subconscious" by Dr. Joseph Murphy). As a result, countless doors opened for him.

HOW EVERYTHING HAS STARTED

DOMINIK GROENEN,

A MULTIFACETED SERIAL FOUNDER
& CHARISMATIC SPEAKER. 

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Together with his brothers Sebastian and Tobias, Dominik founded the international trust and insurance brokerage company "adamantis insurance broker". This was the starting signal for a series of start-ups, including KISS and later mobinco, Erste Digital, massUp and many more. His entrepreneurial experience finally led him to Markus Koch on Wall Street, where he attracted a great deal of media attention.

THE FIRST STEPS IN 
ENTREPRENEURSHIP

His role as a business angel has spanned numerous companies, including the sustainable sportswear start-up Gymbassador and the tattoo platform STYNG. As an investor and initiator of numerous companies, he has left a lasting impact on the German start-up landscape.
In 2018, Dominik Groenen became part of the luxury watch retailer Horando and successfully relocated the company to Hildesheim to raise one of the largest financing rounds for a start-up in Lower Saxony. But this was not the end of the story: since 2018, he has been focusing primarily on shaping the future of work. This led to the founding of orangery Coworking GmbH with his brother Sebastian, a coworking space that is expanding across Germany with a focus on cities away from the big cities. As founder & CEO, he now manages seven locations across Germany and creates an oasis for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy the many benefits of coworking.

FOUNDER, INVESTOR & 
BUSINESS ANGEL

As an experienced speaker, Dominik has been enthusiastically sharing his experience and knowledge at events for several years now. In 2024, he will be launching a new topic area as a speaker and attracting attention. His new offer for companies and private individuals focuses on the topic of failure and setbacks in both professional and private contexts. Dominik has experienced setbacks in his varied career and can therefore not only report from his own experience, but would also like to sensitize people to an open error culture and transparent communication about failure! As he lives in California, USA, Dominik is also well placed to compare the different cultures and perspectives on the subject of failure and setbacks.
Mistakes and failure should no longer be associated with shame and insecurity. Dominik is convinced that every great success story is preceded by a story of failure and this is exactly what should be talked about more.

"FAILURE IS AN ELEMENTARY
PART OF A SUCCESS STORY."

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"Dominik is an extremely positive business angel with a "hands on" mentality. He approaches things and not only gives advice, but also results. I am extremely grateful to have Dominik around me as a person and business partner and can only appreciate and recommend him with his experience, skills and personality."

Melvin Lamberty,
BORN ORIGINALS

"The energy that Dominik has shown during his presentation was unique, positive and incredibly authentic."

Tim Rohrbach, 

HDI

"Dominik Groenen is a true entrepreneur: In various contexts, I have experienced him as a founder personality who takes pleasure in successful creation. His infectious, inspiring manner and likeable demeanor make it fun to work with him. [...]."

Prof. Dr. Christoph Kolbeck,
HAWK

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