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Tim Cortinovis
Born (1972-06-07) June 7, 1972 (age 53)
Buchholz in der Nordheide, Germany
NationalityGerman
EducationMaster of Arts in Spanish and German Linguistics, University of Hamburg
Occupation(s)Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur
Years active1997–present
Notable workThe Single-Handed Unicorn, Selling Smarter, Not Harder
WebsiteOfficial Site

Tim Cortinovis (born June 7, 1972, Buchholz-in-der-Nordheide, Germany) is a German book author, author, keynote speaker, and consultant specializing in artificial intelligence (AI), sales, and digital transformation.[1] He is best known for developing the concept of ''single-handed unicorns''—billion-dollar companies founded and scaled by solo entrepreneurs using AI, freelancers, and automation.[2][3][4]

Early life and education

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Born on June 7, 1972, in Buchholz-in-der-Nordheide, Germany, Cortinovis grew up in a family that owned a bookstore. He studied linguistics and audiovisual communication in Hamburg, Germany, and Málaga, Spain. In 2001, he completed his Master of Arts in Spanish and German linguistics with a thesis titled "Construction of Meaning in Hypertexts."[5][6]

Career

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In 1997, he published his first German novel, "Herzfassen," as a podcast.[7][8] Then, he worked for a year as a television news presenter in Torre del Mar, Spain. For the following 15 years, he held international sales and marketing positions for tech, advertising, finance, and IT companies.[9][10][6]

Since 2020s, Cortinovis focuses on writing and public speaking. He has a YouTube channel, Tomorrow Minds, dedicated to exploring innovation through generative AI.[11][12] Since 2011, he has delivered talks on AI, innovation, and exponential technologies in sales and marketing across the globe, including Australia, the US, and several European and Asian countries.[13][14][15]

Cortinovis is a member of the Global Speakers Federation (GSF)[6][16][17] and the German Speakers Association (GSA).[18] Cortinovis has appeared as a speaker at the Rise of AI Conference 2025 in Berlin,[19] Insight Jam Q2 2025 (virtual) delivering a keynote titled The Future is Solo: AI is Creating One-Person Billion-Dollar Companies,[20] and the #nxtKNOWLEDGE Forum 2025 in Böblingen.[21] He was recognised as a Thought Leader in AI by Thinkers360[22][23][24] and The Keenfolks.[25]

Publications

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  • ''The Single-Handed Unicorn: How to Solo Build a Billion-Dollar Company'' (2025)[26][27]
  • ''Selling Smarter, Not Harder: How Sales Leaders Use Generative AI For Sales Excellence'' (2024)[28]
  • ''Homo Automaticus: Embracing Our AI-Driven Evolution'' (2024)
  • ''So geht Vertrieb in Zukunft. Wie KI und Robotics den Vertrieb im Mittelstand verändern'' (2nd ed., 2024)
  • ''Das ist Marketing Automation! Das ist Sales Automation! Vertriebsautomatisierung für KMU und Start-ups'' (2021)
  • ''Warm werden mit der Kaltakquise: mehr Kunden – mehr Spaß'' (2012)
  • The Single-Handed Unicorn: How to Solo Build a Billion-Dollar Company (2025) ISBN 9798307651278
  • The Single-Handed Unicorn Toolset: The Billion-Dollar Solopreneur (2025) ISBN 9798283225838
  • The Single-Handed Unicorn Mindset: The Billion-Dollar Solopreneur (2025) ISBN 9798319394125
  • Agentic Sales. AI And The Future of Sales. (2025) ISBN 9798296818140

Translations

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  • ''Bán hàng thông minh trong thời đại AI'' (ISBN 978-604-619-151-8) – Vietnamese edition of ''Selling Smarter, Not Harder'', published by Alpha Books.

References

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  1. ^ McKendrick, Joe. "Can AI Enable A Solopreneur Or Small Team Build A Colossal Company?". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
  2. ^ "Rise Of Solopreneurs: How AI Could Build A New Breed Of One-Person-Company Billionaires". International Business Times. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  3. ^ Dajani, Hussein M. (2025). "The AI Solopreneur Revolution". Inc. Arabia. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  4. ^ Perreau, Charlie (11 August 2025). "IA : le mythe de la licorne sans salarié". LesEchos.
  5. ^ "Referenten - EDE AKADEMIE - Tim Cortinovis". www.ede-akademie.de. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  6. ^ a b c "Tim Cortinovis Keynote Speaker Vertrieb KI und Metaverse". Future Shapers (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  7. ^ "Prva knjiga kao "podcast" zvučni zapis". dw.com (in Croatian). 2007-11-26. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  8. ^ "Pisana riječ traži nove puteve do čitatelja". dw.com (in Croatian). 2007-09-03. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  9. ^ "Tim Cortinovis - Experte für Digital Sales, Keynote-Speaker". www.podium-redner.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  10. ^ "Tim Cortinovis - Automatisch mehr Kunden - International Keynote Speaker". XING. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  11. ^ "Top Marketing Speakers". A-speakers. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  12. ^ "Tomorrow Minds". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  13. ^ "Tim Cortinovis". Keynote Speaker Source. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  14. ^ "Tim Cortinovis". Premium Speakers. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  15. ^ "Metaverse Business Conference & Pitch Fest - Register". The Metaverse Spectrum Business Conference, Expo & Pitch Fest. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  16. ^ "Top-Speaker begeistert Ihre Teilnehmer für Digitalisierung". Tim Cortinovis. Business Meets technology (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  17. ^ "Tim Cortinovis, Dynamic Keynote Speaker and Trainer". www.speakersassociates.com. 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  18. ^ Heinrich, Stephan. "Tim Cortinovis | GSA". German Speakers Association e.V. (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  19. ^ "Speakers – Rise of AI Conference". Rise of AI. Rise of AI. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  20. ^ "Solutions Review Technology News and Vendor Reviews". Solutions Review Technology News and Vendor Reviews. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
  21. ^ Expert Marketplace (31 October 2024). "#nxtKNOWLEDGE Knowledge Forum: The Key to the Future". Expert Marketplace. Speakers Excellence. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  22. ^ "Tim Cortinovis | Speaking Fee | Booking Agent". www.allamericanspeakers.com. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  23. ^ "Tim Cortinovis - Thinkers360 Profile". Thinkers360. Thinkers360. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  24. ^ Sembergman, Yessenia (2024-05-20). "50 Thought Leading Companies on Artificial Intelligence 2024 | Thinkers360". Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  25. ^ "Tim Cortinovis | Keenfolks". www.thekeenfolks.com. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  26. ^ hussdajani. "The AI Solopreneur Revolution". Inc. Arabia English - en.incarabia.com. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
  27. ^ Ashley, Michael. "The Future Is Solo: AI Is Creating Billion-Dollar One-Person Companies". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
  28. ^ "Spotify – Web Player". Spotify. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
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