thinc! mentoring / mentors
Paul Burkhardt
Computer Vision Research, University of Oxford
background
- Education: Business Informatics at Mannheim → CS at TUM & CDTM; exchanges in Singapore and Berkeley; now researching AI/Computer Vision at Oxford.
- Experience: Building AI products at startups including Langfuse, Knowunity and Nomos; also explored consulting at BCG Platinion.
- Mentoring: Former thinc! member; happy to discuss breaking into tech and startups, finding hands-on roles, studying abroad, scholarships, TUM & CDTM, AI and it's development and why I chose building over consulting and similar.
what I offer
- Career direction: Exploring tech and startup roles, understanding day-to-day work, and weighing startups/founding against other opportunities.
- Applications & opportunities: CV feedback, interview preparation, tips on going abroad & scholarships and practical approaches to finding internships and reaching out to people.
- Study & projects: Navigating exchanges and programmes like CDTM, choosing technical specialisations, and getting started with your own AI projects.