Martin Bechter — Co-Founder
I was skeptical when I first came across crypto in 2018. But my curiosity for new technologies and my drive to truly understand them pulled me in and fundamentally changed my view. What I found was a highly misunderstood yet game-changing technology that’s not just about digital money, but about rethinking how value, trust, and ownership work in the digital age. My background in classical (Web2) venture capital and over a decade in corporate finance gives me the tools to look at this complex new industry from different angles: as an investor, operator, and strategist. Like all disruptive innovations, crypto challenges existing norms and established power structures. That’s why it often meets resistance and confusion. My mission is to cut through the noise and demystify this fascinating technology and asset class by using first principles, practical thinking, and clear communication. At Fountainhead Digital we help professional investors access crypto through smart strategies that combine VC-style fundamental analysis with systematic models powered by crypto’s unique on-chain data.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with a focus on crypto investment and strategic financial management.
Location: Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Experience: 20 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Crypto
- Portfolio Management
- Web3
- Fundraising
- Financial Reporting
Career Highlights
- Co-founded a leading crypto investment firm.
- Hosted a podcast for professional investors.
- Led significant funding rounds in various companies.
Work Experience
Crypto im Kontext
Podcast Host: Crypto im Kontext (5 mos)
IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences
Guest Lecturer (5 mos)
DAAA | Digital Assets Association Austria
Co-Chair DAAA Working Group: Digital Assets as an Emerging Asset Class (6 mos)
bii. Bund Institutioneller Investoren
Advisory Board Member (1 yr 5 mos)
Fountainhead Digital
Partner & Co-Founder (3 yrs 2 mos)
Self-employed
Web2 & Web3 Startup Advisor (3 yrs 8 mos)
Gradian-Molzym SARL
Managing Director (4 yrs 1 mo)
DLT Austria
Vice President (3 yrs 9 mos)
Molzym GmbH & Co. KG
Interim Chief Financial Officer (1 yr 9 mos)
Gateway Ventures - formerly primeCROWD
Chief Operating Officer (2 yrs 1 mo)
Henkel
Financial Commercial Manager CEE (3 yrs 7 mos)
Financial Commercial Manager Russia & Central Asia and Caucasus (2 yrs 5 mos)
CEE Operations and Investment Controller & Plant controlling Austria / Construction Adhesives (1 yr)
Business Controlling CEE at Henkel (3 yrs 8 mos)
TPA Austria
Tax Consulting - Austria (1 yr 5 mos)
TPA Czech Republic
Tax Consulting - Czech Republic (1 yr 5 mos)
Education
Master’s Degree at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)
Business Management Skills Program at IESE Business School
Negotiation Mastery at Harvard Business School Online
Corporate Management Programm at IEDC - Bled School of Management
Milan (Italy) at Università Bocconi
