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.

Lisa Wiesenfeld

6. October 2025

With 11+ years in digital transformation – from global companies to early-stage startups – I help founders and teams grow into confident leaders, build resilient

Rebecca Könitzer (A)

1. October 2025

For 13 years, I’ve been immersed in the dynamic intersection of Strategy and Innovation, partnering with diverse organizations, teams, and leaders to drive meaningful change.

Niklas Held

24. September 2025

I have over ten years of experience in executive search and support founders with practical insights in the areas of sales, recruiting, and HR. After

Stefan Langefeld (A)

12. September 2025

Ich bringe mehr als 20 Jahre Erfahrung im internationalen Mediengeschäft mit, wobei der internationale Auf- und Ausbau von Streaming-Plattformen und die Implementierung von Digitalstrategien in

Aaron Hayos (A)

10. September 2025

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,

Mira Fischer (A)

28. August 2025

Allrounder – Ich unterstütze Gründer:innen dabei, ihre Führungsrolle klar, wirksam und gesund zu gestalten – von der ersten Verantwortung bis zur wachsenden Organisation. Als selbst

Peter Mutzenbecher

21. August 2025

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

Olaf Jacobi (A)

20. August 2025

Managing Partners of Capnamic Ventures. He brings over 25 years of experience as a manager, entrepreneur and investor. Between 2007 and 2015, he was a

Anastasia Lonski

18. July 2025

Ich bin Ana, Gründerin von Salted Minds, systemischer Business Coach (dvct), Wirtschaftspsychologin (M.Sc.), Surferin und leidenschaftliche Gestalterin von Veränderung. Mit Salted Minds begleite ich Menschen

Michael Gaenzler (A)

8. July 2025

I admire Founders with ideas, that can change the world in a small or large scale. They have the courage to invest their life (time,