Felix Lenhard

Builder. Author. Keynote Speaker.

Build Businesses.
For Real.

6 books. 12 products. 100+ startups coached. One methodology: Subtract to Ship. I help founders and leaders build businesses that actually work.

20+
Years in Innovation
100+
Startups Coached
25+
Products Shipped Worldwide
6
Books Published

Most businesses fail because they do too much, not too little. Strip away everything that doesn't serve the outcome. What's left is what matters. I call the method Subtract to Ship.

Keynote Speaking

Keynotes That Give
Your Team Tools.

AI-native business building, innovation through subtraction, and creative problem-solving. Your audience leaves with frameworks they can use on Monday.

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Consulting — Subtraction Audit

Find What to Cut.
Ship What Matters.

I audit your business, identify the complexity that kills growth, and build a focused action plan. AI-native methods, real results.

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Books

Subtract to Ship.
The Book Series.

A 4-book methodology for founders who want to validate, build, grow, and scale without drowning in complexity. Plus: Late to the Table, out June 2.

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AI Automation — Vulpine Industries

We Build AI Systems
That Run Your Business.

Custom AI automation for operations, sales, content, and customer service. Built, deployed, and managed by our team.

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Blog — 680+ Articles

Frameworks, Tactics
& Lessons.

What I'm building, what's working, what's not. Subtract to Ship methodology, startup lessons, AI-native business building.

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What I've Built

Subtract to Ship — 4-Book Series

A complete business methodology: Validate, Build, Grow, Scale. 820,000 words. 141 named frameworks. Launching September 2026.

Late to the Table — 2 Volumes

Performance magic methodology. 276,000 words. Proof that Subtract to Ship works in any domain. Launching June 2, 2026.

AI Content Agency

An AI-powered editorial system with 20 specialised agent roles. Operational, serving real clients. Built in weeks, not months.

Startup Burgenland

Built from the ground up as Programme Manager & Startup Coach. 45+ portfolio startups. Austria's youngest accelerator.

Vulpine Creations

12 premium products. 4.9-star rating. Shipped to 40+ countries. Co-founded with Adam Wilber. Sold 2024.

What People Say

Felix doesn't just shape ideas — he makes sure they deliver measurable results. He leads with intention and builds trust across teams fast.

Simone Oremovic
EVP People & Strategy, RHI Magnesita

Felix is one of the sharpest innovation strategists I've worked with — a rare mix of vision, structure, and speed. His ability to push ventures to the next level is simply outstanding.

Rainer Schuster
Co-Founder, Pflegenavi

Felix doesn't just talk innovation — he implements it. He aligns teams, simplifies challenges, and always keeps his eye on outcomes that create real business value.

Christoph Jandl
CEO, HENNgineered

Felix helped us close our investment round and guided our market expansion into Germany and Switzerland. His strategic input and network were instrumental in taking VitaBlick to the next level.

Amadeus Linzer
CEO, VitaBlick

Felix played a key role in accelerating Pflegenavi. He opened up his network to help us find a technical co-founder — solving one of the most critical bottlenecks in our founding team.

Markus Reinfeld
Attorney-at-Law, BRANDL TALOS

We have created an environment where ideas can grow — and Burgenland has arrived on the startup scene's radar.

Dr. Leonhard Schneemann
Wirtschaftslandesrat, Burgenland

From the Blog

Frameworks, Tactics & Lessons

Trusted By

RHI Magnesita
FTSE 250
4GAMECHANGERS
Festival
Magna
Automotive
voestalpine
Steel & Technology
Liebherr
Industrial
ZF Getriebe
Automotive
Benninghoven
Wirtgen Group
LENZE
Automation
FH Campus 02
University
Raffeiner Reputation
Consulting
AVL
Global
Wirtschaftsagentur
Burgenland

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One Insight Per Week.

What I'm building, what's working, what's not — and frameworks you can use on Monday. No fluff. No guru energy.

Let's Talk.

Keynote, consulting engagement, AI automation project, or just a conversation about what you're building.