--- title: David Steeb—b13 Founder and CEO url: "https://b13.com/team/david-steeb" description: David is a reluctant administrative wizard, father (of two children and all of the b13 family), and someone you’ll meet if you’re thinking about working with our agency. date: 2020-10-28 modified: 2026-05-01 lastUpdated: 2026-05-01 --- # David Steeb—b13 Founder and CEO ![Smiling man with short hair and a beard, wearing a red t-shirt, stands in a well-lit indoor space with blurred background.](https://b13.com/fileadmin/_processed_/4/6/csm_david_a3e7ca0e19.webp)David Steeb =========== CEO, b13 Founder **David wears a lot of hats at b13:** - **Business Roles:** - Co-Founder/CEO - New business, business development - Taxes and accounting - **Technical Role:** Frontend and integration - b13 - PhpStorm b13 Founder and CEO, David, is a reluctant administrative wizard, father (of three children and all of the b13 family), and someone you’ll meet if you’re considering working with our agency. Somehow, he still finds time to be constantly learning new skills and is an influential part of our cutting-edge frontend practice. He loves lightning-fast websites, CSS, and taking templating to new levels. He loves hamburgers a little bit more. ### Expertise - Solutions, delivering value, ROI - Learning, listening, agreements, partnership, international - Questions, asking why, saying “no” (somebody has to sometimes) - TYPO3, extensions, relaunch - UX, editor experience, design, responsive - Performance, SEO, RSS, user stories, testing - Teamwork, trust, values, family, understanding - Open source, contribution - Breakfast, burgers, gin & tonic ### David and TYPO3 TYPO3 is fast, powerful, flexible, and extensible. We built our agency on it and it has proved its value many times over in the last 15+ years. We’ve never had a challenge (that was appropriate for a CMS in the first place) that we couldn’t solve in TYPO3. Its architecture and stability enables us to plan and work in the long-term. We have projects running on version 10 today that we have been able to continuously improve, develop, and upgrade since setting them up in TYPO3 version 4.x. ### David on working at b13 ### What I love about b13 I love working with a team of people that love what they are doing. It’s an office and a company full of people that want to be there, because they like it. It’s our job, it’s hard work sometimes, but we still have fun. ### My favorite thing about b13 We celebrate our successes, but never stop challenging ourselves to be even better next time. We are proud of what we did but not content to simply repeat it. We want to work with cutting edge technology, learning new things and make the next project even better than the last one. That being said, our ambition is to design solutions not limited by the tools we use, but rather, choose the right tools to help us achieve the desired outcome. ### How b13 helps our clients and the world We don’t want to reuse and resell the same solution over and over, but we do reuse our experience and what we learn from one project to the next. We’re not specialised in reselling a cloned solution to another client. We build custom solutions for our clients that fit their unique needs to the best of our abilities. And we build systems that last; that we are able to (and want to) maintain for multiple years. ### David’s Dos and Don’ts - Test your code - ask why - think ahead - see the big picture - (try to) understand what you’re doing - Stop learning. - Never take b13 for granted. ![Feature Image for Article QR Codes in TYPO3 v14: Built-in Link Management That Just Works for Editors](https://b13.com/fileadmin/_processed_/3/b/csm_QRcodeManagement2_Headerbild_60d8ebe098.webp) 17 April 2026 | [David Steeb](https://b13.com/team/david-steeb) TYPO3 v14 adds QR code generation to Link Management. Create codes before URLs are final, track scans via redirect stats, update targets anytime, and avoid third-party tools. Ideal for marketing and print campaigns. ![Feature Image for Article Taming the Page Module Header—Why We Built EXT:page_info_tabs](https://b13.com/fileadmin/_processed_/7/2/csm_PageInfoTabs_Headerbild_b1f9df6cad.webp) 31 March 2026 | [David Steeb](https://b13.com/team/david-steeb) Wenn mehrere TYPO3-Extensions Inhalte im Page Module Header stapeln, wird es schnell unübersichtlich. EXT:page\_info\_tabs strukturiert alles automatisch in übersichtliche Tabs—ohne Anpassungen an bestehenden Extensions. ![Feature Image for Article Unlocking TYPO3’s Hidden Gem: The Backend User Section (Doktype 6)](https://b13.com/fileadmin/_processed_/e/5/csm_BackendUserSection_Headerbild_2e32237756.webp) 05 March 2026 | [David Steeb](https://b13.com/team/david-steeb) Discover TYPO3’s underrated doktype 6 (Backend User Section) for secure internal previews, editor training, and prototyping. Learn real use cases, common pitfalls like 403 errors when sharing links, and how our free EXT:backend\_user\_section\_login extension fixes it instantly. ![Feature Image for Article Backend Previews With a System—Why We Built EXT:backendpreviews](https://b13.com/fileadmin/_processed_/2/0/csm_BackendPreview_Headerbild_5847860042.webp) 09 February 2026 | [David Steeb](https://b13.com/team/david-steeb) EXT:backendpreviews brings structure and consistency to content previews in the TYPO3 backend using Fluid templates, layouts, and partials. ![Feature Image for Article CMS Kickoff 2026: Perspectives on AI, Open Source, and Digital Sovereignty](https://b13.com/fileadmin/_processed_/3/a/csm_CMSflorida_Headerbild_1263aee754.webp) 19 January 2026 | [David Steeb](https://b13.com/team/david-steeb) CMS Kickoff 2026 in Florida brought together agencies, CMS experts, and open source communities to discuss AI, digital sovereignty, and the future of content management systems from a global perspective. ![Feature Image for Article Subdirectories vs. Subdomains: Which is Better for SEO?](https://b13.com/fileadmin/_processed_/e/0/csm_SubdirectoriesSubdomains_Sharing_26f29e2987.webp) 23 October 2025 | [David Steeb](https://b13.com/team/david-steeb) Subdirectories, Subdomains, and Better SEO Rankings. The answer to which one should I use? is always it depends. Subdomains and subdirectories interact differently with SEO rankings, regionally-specific top-level domains, and your internal site organization and maintenance. ![Feature Image for Article Best Practices for Effective Web Forms](https://b13.com/fileadmin/_processed_/a/3/csm_EffectiveWebForms_Headerbild_b822c2f6de.webp) 18 August 2025 | [David Steeb](https://b13.com/team/david-steeb) Effective web form design is a critical component of user engagement and conversion. By focusing on clarity, simplicity, and user experience, businesses can create web forms that not only enhance user interaction but also drive conversions and business growth. ![Feature Image for Article Designing an Effective Information Architecture: Best Practices](https://b13.com/fileadmin/_processed_/1/5/csm_EffectiveInformationArchitecture_Headerbild_ebfa135ed0.webp) 30 July 2025 | [David Steeb](https://b13.com/team/david-steeb) Dive into our latest article exploring the world of information architecture and its profound impact on user experience. Learn key strategies and best practices for designing effective IA. ![Feature Image for Article Designing with Type: A Guide to UI Font Size Guidelines](https://b13.com/fileadmin/_processed_/1/8/csm_FontGuidelines_Headerbild_9298c63493.webp) 03 June 2025 | [David Steeb](https://b13.com/team/david-steeb) Discover the importance of UI font size guidelines for creating accessible and visually appealing UI designs. Learn the best practices for typography in UI, including consistency, hierarchy, and responsiveness, and elevate your user experience to the next level. ![Feature Image for Article What factors make a website load as quickly as possible?](https://b13.com/fileadmin/_processed_/9/f/csm_QuickLoad_Headerbild_8c993b7a75.webp) 30 April 2025 | [David Steeb](https://b13.com/team/david-steeb) Explore practical solutions to improve website load times and performance through server, network, and front-end optimizations, including TYPO3-specific strategies.