Fabian Q. Veit is the CEO of Make, a visual-first, AI-powered automation platform that helps businesses streamline processes without needing technical expertise. Before leading Make, Fabian was part of the core team at Celonis, where he was central in building one of Europe’s most successful software companies, expanding its global footprint from a small startup to a global leader in process mining. He has an educational background in mathematics, holding degrees from the Technical University of Munich and the Sorbonne in Paris, and he’s active as a startup advisor and investor. Based in Munich, Fabian now leads a team of over 350 people globally, focusing on empowering organizations to innovate faster through no-code, AI-powered automation.
In the episode, Fabian shares his insights on what it takes to scale tech businesses while keeping culture intact across global teams. He talks about making AI accessible to those without technical skills and the exciting future where humans and AI work side by side. Instead of just theory, he offers practical advice for founders building AI and intelligent automation ventures, illustrated with real-world examples like a no-code diet assistant built on WhatsApp. Throughout the conversation, Fabian stresses curiosity and continuous questioning as keys to finding solutions and encourages building tools that push beyond what AI can currently do.
