Increase the value of your investment
By upgrading the brand of your portfolio companies
By upgrading the brand of your portfolio companies
By upgrading the brand of your portfolio companies
By upgrading the brand
of your portfolio companies
For most startups and even scaleups - brand is an afterthought. By focusing too much on product and tech they miss the opportunity to attract talent and gain customers.
Investing in branding yields measurable benefits for your portfolio companies, cutting their hiring and market cost while increasing their revenue: resulting in a higher company value.
For most startups and even scaleups - brand is an afterthought. By focusing too much on product and tech they miss the opportunity to attract talent and gain customers.
Investing in branding yields measurable benefits for your portfolio companies, cutting their hiring and market cost while increasing their revenue: resulting in a higher company value.
For most startups and even scaleups - brand is an afterthought. By focusing too much on product and tech they miss the opportunity to attract talent and gain customers.
Investing in branding yields measurable benefits for your portfolio companies, cutting their cost, increasing their revenue and reducing marketing cost: resulting in a higher company value.
23%
23%
INCREASED REVENUE
INCREASED REVENUE
A distinctive brand increases memorability.
Applying a consistent brand presentation across
all platforms increases revenue by up to 23 %.
source
A distinctive brand increases memorability.
Applying a consistent brand presentation across
all platforms increases revenue by up to 23 %.
23%
INCREASED REVENUE
Consistent brand presentation across all platforms increases revenue
by up to 23 percent. source
23%
INCREASED REVENUE
A distinctive brand increases memorability. Applying a consistent brand presentation across all platforms increases revenue by up to 23 %.
source
50%
50%
REDUCED HIRING COST
REDUCED HIRING COST
A strong employer brand attracts more talent and
reduces turnover – resulting in up to 50% reduced
hiring cost.
source
A strong employer brand attracts more talent and
reduces turnover – resulting in up to 50% reduced
hiring cost.
50%
REDUCED HIRING COST
A clear brand presence attracts more and fitting talent resulting in
up to 50% reduced hiring cost. source
50%
REDUCED HIRING COST
A strong employer brand attracts more talent and reduces turnover – resulting in up to 50% reduced hiring cost.
source
100%
100%
INCREASED ADCERTISING ROI
INCREASED ADCERTISING ROI
shifting to a balanced mix of brand and
performance-based marketing can lift ROI by
between 25–100 %, with an average lift of 90 %.
shifting to a balanced mix of brand and
performance-based marketing can lift ROI by
between 25–100 %, with an average lift of 90 %.
100%
INCREASED ADCERTISING ROI
80% of consumers say they need to trust a brand before they
buy or consider the products. source
100%
INCREASED ADCERTISING ROI
Shifting to a balanced mix of brand and
performance-based marketing can lift ROI by between 25–100 %, with an average lift of 90 %.
Why work with us
Agency meets Startup
Agency meets Startup
Agency meets Startup
Agency meets Startup
Top-tier creative background meets high-speed delivery. We bring agency-level thinking without the slow processes or fluffy decks.
Top-tier creative background meets high-speed delivery. We bring agency-level thinking without the slow processes or fluffy decks.
Top-tier creative background meets high-speed delivery. We bring agency-level thinking without the slow processes or fluffy decks.
Top-tier creative background meets high-speed delivery. We bring agency-level thinking without the slow processes or fluffy decks.
Scaled with the best
Scaled with the best
Scaled with the best
Scaled with the best
At Trade Republic and LIQID, we built brands and teams as everything scaled. We know what breaks under pressure – and how to fix it.
At Trade Republic and LIQID, we built brands and teams at hypergrowth. We know what breaks under pressure – and how to fix it.
At Trade Republic and LIQID, we built brands and teams as everything scaled. We know what breaks under pressure – and how to fix it.
At Trade Republic and LIQID, we built brands and teams as everything scaled. We know what breaks under pressure – and how to fix it.
Built for Complexity
Built for Complexity
Built for Complexity
Built for Complexity
From private banking to deep tech: we simplify what others overcomplicate. Your product will finally make sense to the right people.
From private banking to deep tech: we simplify what others overcomplicate. Your product will make sense to the right people.
From private banking to deep tech: we simplify what others overcomplicate. Your product will finally make sense to the right people.
From private banking to deep tech: we simplify what others overcomplicate. Your product will finally make sense to the right people.
No yes-men.
No yes-men.
No yes-men.
No yes-men.
If your idea’s off, we’ll say it. Honest feedback beats expensive silence – and saves you time, money, energy and headaches.
If your idea’s off, we’ll say it. Honest feedback beats expensive silence – and saves you time, money, energy and headaches.
If your idea’s off, we’ll say it. Honest feedback beats expensive silence – and saves you time, money, energy and headaches.
If your idea’s off, we’ll say it. Honest feedback beats expensive silence – and saves you time, money, energy and headaches.
Book a free Brand Check for your portfolio company.
Book a free Brand Check for your portfolio company.
Book a free Brand Check for your portfolio company.
Book a free Brand Check for your portfolio company.
This is how we help to increase the value of companies.
01 – Strategic Branding
Most startups explain what it is. We make it clear why it matters. We craft value propositions and messaging systems that customers understand and remember.
Most startups explain what it is. We make it clear why it matters. We craft value propositions and messaging systems that customers understand and remember.
Most startups explain what it is. We make it clear why it matters. We craft value propositions and messaging systems that customers understand and remember.
Most startups explain what it is. We make it clear why it matters. We craft value propositions and messaging systems that customers understand and remember.
02 – Digital Branding
We don’t build landing pages. We build clarity. Conversion-ready websites that tell your story and build trust. Fast. Focused. Live in week one.
We don’t build landing pages. We build clarity. Conversion-ready websites that tell your story and build trust. Fast. Focused. Live in week one.
We don’t build landing pages. We build clarity. Conversion-ready websites that tell your story and build trust. Fast. Focused. Live in week one.
We don’t build landing pages. We build clarity. Conversion-ready websites that tell your story and build trust. Fast. Focused. Live in week one.
03 – Visual Branding
Minimal elements. Maximum recognition. A distinct brand system that feels modern, scales with your business, and is easy to use every day.
Minimal elements. Maximum recognition. A distinct brand system that feels modern, scales with your business, and is easy to use every day.
Minimal elements. Maximum recognition. A distinct brand system that feels modern, scales with your business, and is easy to use every day.
Minimal elements. Maximum recognition. A distinct brand system that feels modern, scales with your business, and is easy to use every day.
Trusted by C-Level Leaders & Founders as a creative partner at eye level.
Studio Schafstall is a strategic brand consultancy specializing in elevating finance and technology brands at critical growth stages. Founded by Simon Schafstall, former Senior Art Director at Jung von Matt and Creative Studio Lead at high-growth fintechs, the studio combines premium agency expertise with practical startup execution.
From award-winning campaigns to scaling companies across Europe, Studio Schafstall focuses on upgrading brands in high-trust environments. The approach is strategic, efficient, and results-driven—transforming complex value propositions into compelling experiences that drive tangible business outcomes.
Studio Schafstall is a strategic brand consultancy specializing in elevating finance and technology brands at critical growth stages. Founded by Simon Schafstall, former Senior Art Director at Jung von Matt and Creative Studio Lead at high-growth fintechs, the studio combines premium agency expertise with practical startup execution.
From award-winning campaigns to scaling companies across Europe, Studio Schafstall focuses on upgrading brands in high-trust environments. The approach is strategic, efficient, and results-driven—transforming complex value propositions into compelling experiences that drive tangible business outcomes.
Studio Schafstall is a strategic brand consultancy specializing in elevating finance and technology brands at critical growth stages. Founded by Simon Schafstall, former Senior Art Director at Jung von Matt and Creative Studio Lead at high-growth fintechs, the studio combines premium agency expertise with practical startup execution.
From award-winning campaigns to scaling companies across Europe, Studio Schafstall focuses on upgrading brands in high-trust environments. The approach is strategic, efficient, and results-driven—transforming complex value propositions into compelling experiences that drive tangible business outcomes.
Get in touch
simon@schafstall.studio
Got a portfolio company in mind? Put us in touch and we give your company a first consulting session for free.
Don't trust us – trust our results.
Don't trust us – trust our results.
Don't trust us – trust our results.
Don't trust us – trust our results.
Simon is one of those rare creatives who just gets it – brand, business, people. Sharp mind, clear words, zero ego. The way he built and led a top-tier inhouse team at Trade Republic during hypergrowth still impresses me.
Juan Bongiovanni
CMO @N26, ex-Trade Republic, ex-Netflix
Simon is one of those rare creatives who just gets it – brand, business, people. Sharp mind, clear words, zero ego. The way he built and led a top-tier inhouse team at Trade Republic during hypergrowth still impresses me.
Juan Bongiovanni
CMO @N26, ex-Trade Republic, ex-Netflix
Simon is one of those rare creatives who just gets it – brand, business, people. Sharp mind, clear words, zero ego. The way he built and led a top-tier inhouse team at Trade Republic during hypergrowth still impresses me.
Juan Bongiovanni
CMO @N26, ex-Trade Republic, ex-Netflix