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.

Rebecca Könitzer (A)

28. November 2025

For 15 years I’ve worked at the intersection of strategic growth, innovation, and organizational design — helping companies of all sizes navigate complexity, scale with

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

Sandra Kramer-Kowalzik

20. November 2025

Conflict Coaching & Conflict Cost Analysis for Founder Teams: clarity, structure & genuine change in team dynamics—powered by 25 + years of entrepreneurial, psychological & coaching

Tanja Gabler

16. November 2025

I’m a communications consultant advising start-ups on internal and external communication.

Ansgar Kaiser

14. November 2025

Ansgar ist Rechtsanwalt und berät zu allen Fragen des Medien- und Entertainmentrechts, des IT-Rechts, des Datenschutzrechts sowie zu Fragen rund um den Einsatz von KI.

Cassandra Jahn

10. November 2025

https://www.digitaleleven.de/ https://www.founderlake.com/

Dennis Kirpensteijn

7. November 2025

Dennis Kirpensteijn ist COO beim ZOLLHOF Tech Incubator, mehrfacher Gründer und Investor. In den letzten 15 Jahren hat er verschiedene Startups mit aufgebaut, zum Exit

Roland Maisenhälder

3. November 2025

As an analytical, numbers-driven, visionary but pragmatic expert, I am highly passionate about leadership and outstanding customer experiences. Thanks to my vast wealth of experience,

Martin Giese (A)

24. October 2025

Experienced startup investor, coach, and author with a strong focus on B2B sales, go-to-market strategies, and startup financing. Supports founders in building and scaling their