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Pharmacelera is a hardware/software company for Computer-Aided Drug Design. We were put in contact through a start-up acceleration program and Mario acted as our business model mentor. Through his professional guidance and his motivation, we were able to improve our value proposition and to establish links with relevant stakeholders from the pharma industry.

I had the pleasure to meet Mario in ESADECREAPOLIS where he took part of our startup acceleration program EMPENTA as a business model mentor. I have to say that he demonstrated his professionalism in every edition of the program, giving a lot of value to the startups he mentored. He is an experienced, commited, humble and well connected professional that can make the difference that you are looking for.

I recommend Mario without hesitation. His ability to work under tight deadlines and his thoroughness to details are among his many strengths.

It has been a great pleasure working with Mario over the last years. Mario is very analytical and strategic, with a great understanding of the German healthcare system. The German Zentiva team greatly benefited from Marios guidance and expertise, resulting in a very robust and prosperous launch pipeline of Gx- and OTC products for the next five years. I can highly recommend Mario for business development projects in the pharmaceutical industry.

I manage start-ups and run a consultancy in Germany. I've known Mario for over a decade, initially meeting for consulting and later deciding to collaborate, forming the Pharmacircuit Platform. Through 1IB, Mario aided effective project and focus management. His wide network facilitated intercultural projects. Mario's dedication to his book, supporting 1IB, and Pharmacircuit reflects his execution spirit. We joined forces years ago to benefit the pharma industry and create a positive impact. We've collaborated on podcasts and shows. I hope for more individuals like Mario, passionate about what they do, to inspire others daily.

Founders are creative and leaders in their field. To build a company successfully and establish a strong market presence, more than just technical competence is necessary. Business acumen and the implementation of success-oriented processes and workflows are further key factors for success. In this regard, Mario Schäfer's work makes a valuable contribution and offers helpful guidance for founders right from the start.