# Bjorn Borstelmann

> Bjorn Borstelmann is the co-founder and CEO of Pirate Ship, the Wyoming-based shipping software company launched in 2014. His earlier ventures include Formalitees and Conscious Box. His public interviews emphasise understandable customer experiences, small-business access to shipping discounts and a playful approach to branding.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Pirate Ship
- **Organizations:** Pirate Ship, Conscious Box, Formalitees
- **From:** Alta, United States
- **Education:** Miami Ad School
- **Known for:** Named inventor on US design patent USD625898S for a T-shirt with attached tie., Co-founded Pirate Ship, launched in 2014., Led Pirate Ship when its Pitney Bowes Pure Post integration was announced in 2019.

## Career timeline

- **2009** — Filed the design-patent application for a T-shirt with attached tie.
- **2010** — Design patent USD625898S issued on October 26.
- **Before 2014** — Worked with Jameson Morris and Jesse Richardson at Conscious Box.
- **2014** — Pirate Ship launched.
- **2019** — Pitney Bowes announced the integration of Pure Post with Pirate Ship on June 5.
- **2020** — Discussed digital customer experience in a Fullstory interview.
- **2024** — Spoke at Silicon Couloir Pitch Day and described Pirate Ship as his eighth business attempt.

## Achievements

- Named inventor on US design patent USD625898S for a T-shirt with attached tie.
- Co-founded Pirate Ship, launched in 2014.
- Led Pirate Ship when its Pitney Bowes Pure Post integration was announced in 2019.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Co-founder Jonas Franke discussed Pirate Ship’s growth, early collaborations and product organisation in an April 19 PRODUKTKRAFT interview.
- **2025-04** — An April 10 Silicon Couloir feature described the company’s Wyoming roots, community support and powder clause.

## Links

- Website: https://www.pirateship.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjornborstelmann/

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Last updated: 2026-10-27