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.

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 …

Aaron Gottardi

27. September 2026

Startups need more than a great idea. They need clarity, visibility, and the right connections. That’s where I come in. For over 10 years, I’ve …

Markus Zipfel

14. September 2026

As a marketing expert with international experience in the automotive, defense, and industrial goods sectors, I offer startups and SMEs tailor-made solutions for their trade …

Johann Stiessberger

13. August 2026

Seasoned executive leader with 25 years of experience in management consulting and the healthcare and private equity industries. I have served as a Managing Director …

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, …

Georg Scheller

27. May 2026

NO STORY – NO GLORY. Storytelling verknüpft Fakten mit Emotionen. Denn mit Fakten allein gewinnt man nicht unbedingt die Aufmerksamkeit der Investoren. Und die Kaufentscheidung …

Alexandros Shomper

9. March 2026

TL;DR I am a Product & Growth Advisor with experience across corporate venture building (Knauf Digital), UX/Product leadership (Occhio), and hands-on startup mentoring at UnternehmerTUM …

Peter Mutzenbecher

24. February 2026

Hi, I am Peter, I am 54 years young and have two kids (12 and 16). I come with more than 20 years of leadership …