WERK1 Blog

Do you want to stay up to date on WERK1 Startups & Alumni as well as what’s going on in the startup ecosystem? On our blog, we regularly report on success stories, provide helpful tips for founders and conduct exciting interviews with people from the startup environment.

valuemize GmbH

13. October 2026

valuemize provides intelligent product lifecycle costing software that helps leading manufacturers optimize margins by replacing fragmented Excel silos with full cost transparency from R&D to …

SCALAN

8. October 2026

Many companies want to automate routine tasks using AI. However, implementation and ongoing maintenance often require technical expertise, while the necessary process knowledge resides in …

Eugen Richter

30. July 2026

Experienced developer (15+ years full-time) with a broad range of expertise and interests, including mobile development, cloud, web development, and DevSecOps. Built multiple teams from …

Aaron Hayos (A)

29. July 2026

Father, Founder, Operator, Investor. Former Silicon Valley CFO; immigrated to Germany for family. Launched agentic payroll automation platform, financed by Lakestar, First Momentum, Sequoia Scout, …

Aleksandar Serdarevic

15. February 2026

Founder, CTO, and Mentor. I scaled Faredirect from a blank page to a successful exit, and these days, I’m helping FLYR dominate the AI-driven travel …

Lisa Wiesenfeld

11. February 2026

With 12+ years experience in digital transformation – from global companies to early-stage startups – I help founders and teams grow into confident leaders, build …

Heiko Müller (A)

1. December 2025

Adopting AI: Driving Change with Empathy and Strategic Vision With over 15 years of international leadership experience across Germany, the UK, and the USA, I …

Bernhard Schimunek

21. November 2025

Ich kann helfen aus innovativen Ideen Software- und KI-Lösungen zu kreieren, die mit modernsten Technologien erfolgreich umgesetzt und digital skaliert werden können.

Daniel Schmitt-Haverkamp (A)

20. November 2025

Ich bin Unternehmer, Business Angel und Sparringspartner für Startups. Was mich antreibt: gute Ideen groß machen – und Gründer:innen helfen, die typischen Fehler nicht selbst …