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Oskar Hartmann

Оскар Хартманн

Russian-born serial entrepreneur who co-founded Westwing and KK&K — Germany's startup ecosystem connector

🇩🇪 Fame: Germany🇷🇺 Origin: Russia👤 Self (Born there)🗣 Russian: Fluent
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Profile #1042
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Russian originRussiaRussia
AncestrySelf (Born there)-
RussianFluent
CategoryTech & BusinessTier B
Biography

Oskar Hartmannentrepreneur with roots in the Russia

Oskar Hartmann is a Russian-born German entrepreneur who co-founded Westwing (European home decor e-commerce), KK&K, and other ventures, becoming one of the most connected figures in Germany's startup ecosystem. He is also known for his personal development content and public speaking.

Russian Connection

Tracing the roots — Russia

Born in Russia and emigrating to Germany, Hartmann built his entrepreneurial career in the German startup ecosystem. His Russian background and German business career make him a representative figure of the post-Soviet entrepreneurial generation that found its commercial home in Western Europe.

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Oskar Hartmann🇩🇪 Germany
Self (Born there)
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Origin
Russia🇷🇺 Russia
Historical context
Post-Soviet states · since 1991
Map of the Post-Soviet states

Russia. Today, the former Soviet space comprises fifteen sovereign independent states.

Map: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Key Achievements

A career defined by ambition

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Co-founded Westwing — European home decor e-commerce platform
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Co-founded KK&K — investment and consulting
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Active angel investor in German startup ecosystem
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Popular speaker and author on entrepreneurship and personal development
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One of Germany's most connected Russian-born entrepreneurs
Russian diasporaGerman-basedSoviet-born
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