Blizzard Ventures
🤖 Board 2 Bot | AI for Business, CRO & GTM Strategist
"We should do something with AI." I usually show up when that sentence has been said for the 10th time.
After 25 years in big tech (Cisco, Microsoft), I work at the intersection of AI, GTM, and execution — helping founders and leaders turn strategic intent into working, measurable systems.
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The Reality Check
Great Slides
Beautiful decks filled with ambitious AI strategies and transformation roadmaps that look perfect in the boardroom.
No Systems
But when it comes to execution, there's no repeatable framework, no operational backbone, no way to actually deliver.
AI Theater
Lots of talk about AI capabilities and potential. Very little AI actually embedded into business workflows that create leverage.
Sound familiar? You're not alone. Most organizations struggle to bridge the gap between strategic vision and operational reality, especially when AI enters the conversation.
You Can't Buy AI Transformation by the Rack Unit
Infrastructure ≠ outcomes.
That's like dropping off a bag of flour when the business actually needs bread.
That's the gap I care about closing.
Board 2 Bot is my mindset for making AI real in mid-market companies:
Strategy → Systems: from slides to something that actually runs
Experiment → Embed: beyond prompts and pilots to durable ops
Impact → At Scale: without turning it into a never-ending consulting circus
Because the win isn't talking about AI — it's embedding intelligence where it reduces cost, grows revenue, and sharpens teams.
What We Do
Five services designed for founders and leaders who need clarity, systems, and results — not more consulting theater.
AI for Business
Clarify business models, design value propositions, and architect AI-driven go-to-market strategies that actually ship.
Execution Leadership
Fractional strategy and commercial leadership when you need experienced hands on deck without full-time overhead.
Board 2 Bot Work
Diagnose bottlenecks, define leverage points, and shape end-to-end systems that connect strategy to execution.
Startup & Scale-Up Advisory
GTM design, organizational structure, and growth strategy for companies moving from product-market fit to scalable systems.
Investment & Advisory
Positioning, business design, and commercial readiness for companies preparing to raise capital or accelerate growth.
Each engagement is tailored to your specific context, stage, and goals. No cookie-cutter frameworks or one-size-fits-all playbooks.
Why Leaders Bring Us In
AI Strategy That Ships
"We need a clear AI for business strategy that actually ships — not another conceptual framework that sits in a deck gathering digital dust."
GTM Systems That Work
"We have a product that customers love. Now we need GTM, sales systems, and ecosystem partnerships that work together seamlessly."
AI Without the Circus
"We want to embed AI into our workflows and create real leverage — without a huge consulting circus or endless discovery phases."
Track Record & Credibility
Thomas Winter
Founder, Blizzard Ventures
25 years at Cisco and Microsoft leading sales, GTM strategy, and commercial operations at scale
Senior Lecturer at HWZ University of Applied Sciences, teaching AI for Business to the next generation of leaders
Advisory roles with Milkee, story-boards.ai and other selected founders navigating AI integration and GTM challenges
Principal at Blizzard Ventures since October 2022, based in Zurich, Switzerland
From Intent to Impact
Most AI initiatives fail not because of technology limitations, but because of misalignment between strategy, systems, and execution.
01
Diagnose
Identify where strategic intent breaks down in your current operations and commercial model.
02
Design
Architect systems that connect your board-level vision to bot-level automation and intelligence.
03
Deploy
Implement working, measurable solutions that create immediate leverage while building long-term capability.
04
Scale
Expand proven systems across your organization with repeatable frameworks and operational discipline.
Built for Founders & Leaders
If you're a founder, CEO, or senior commercial leader at a startup or scale-up, this work is designed for you.
Who This Is For
  • Founders with product-market fit seeking scalable GTM systems
  • CEOs bridging the gap between AI strategy and operational reality
  • Commercial leaders building repeatable revenue engines
  • Scale-ups preparing for the next funding round or growth phase
What You Get
  • Pragmatic frameworks grounded in 25 years of enterprise experience
  • AI integration without complexity or consultant dependency
  • Strategic clarity paired with tactical execution support
  • Systems that work today and scale tomorrow
Let's Talk
If you're ready to move from slides to systems, from AI theater to embedded intelligence, let's have a conversation.
Blizzard Ventures
📍 Zurich, Switzerland
🤖 Board 2 Bot | AI for Business, CRO & GTM Strategist
Whether you need fractional leadership, advisory support, or help architecting your AI-driven commercial engine, we can explore what makes sense for your specific context and stage.
© 2025 Blizzard Ventures. Principal: Thomas Winter. Helping founders and leaders turn strategic intent into working, measurable systems.