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 …

Daniel Wimmer

6. October 2026

Former founder & CEO of shopvibes, an AI-based B2B SaaS startup in the e-commerce space; successfully brought a software product to the market, won 45 …

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 …

Frank Sauber

1. September 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. …

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, …

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 …

Florian Schubert

20. January 2026

Many years of experience in the startup space as a coach and mentor. From classic risk assessment and client management to innovation and product development. …

Charlotte Altmann

1. December 2025

Mit über 15 Jahren Erfahrung in Marketing, Vertrieb und Führung berate ich B2B-Unternehmen bei der Skalierung und Transformation ihres SaaS-Geschäfts in der DACH-Region. Ich unterstütze …