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.

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

Fabian Eckert

3. August 2026

My expertise lies in guiding companies safely through the complexities of scaling phases while elevating them to the next level, both in terms of content

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,

Frank Sauber

27. July 2026

I have build strategies, teams and the engine always at the intersection of deep tech solutions and real market impact. Sales is result-driven team sport.

SCALAN

28. June 2026

Scalan is a no-code platform for automating tasks with virtual AI employees. Instead of configuring nodes or writing code, you just describe what you want

Sophie Friedrich

6. March 2026

I’ve been in the trenches with startups—raising funds, building partnerships, and navigating growth challenges both as a co-founder and COO in VC backed startups, and

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

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