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.

Daniel Schmitt-Haverkamp (A)

20. October 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

Daniel Moritz

17. October 2025

I’m a co-founder of ingrain in Munich and work as an Interim CFO and Fractional CFO with startups in the seed and growth stage. My

Svenja Lassen

16. October 2025

Svenja Lassen ist Gründerin des Female Investors Network (FIN) und setzt sich damit für mehr Diversität in der Startup-Investment-Szene ein. Dafür initiierte sie 2022 die

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

Florian Schaule

1. October 2025

Florian studied Computer Science at TUM and Technology Management at CDTM. He is CTO of Peter Park.

Maximilian Schlereth

1. October 2025

Maximilian studied Law at University College London and is a Co-Founder of Project Together. He is CEO of Peter Park.

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

Tobias Kahnert

16. September 2025

Tobias has almost 10 years of experience regarding electric powertrain design from the automotive industry. He has a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering from the Munich

Simon Rudolph

15. September 2025

Simon has a Bachelor and Master in Mechanical Engineering from the TU Munich. He has extended experience in battery design for electric vehicles. He worked