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.

Christian Schlaeger

15. October 2026

Christian has a long history in consulting, cyber security and product development. He has gained experiences in startup structures at the DCSO and with Allianz …

Aaron Gottardi

27. September 2026

Startups need more than a great idea. They need clarity, visibility, and the right connections. That’s where I come in. For over 10 years, I’ve …

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 …

Rolf Giesbert (A)

9. September 2026

Driving innovation, boosting leadership, shaping the strategy. I had the opportunity to experience the big corporate world in Siemens and Nokia, in various roles in …

Martin Maurer

28. August 2026

I support education providers and companies in implementing quality, compliance and data protection that actually works – Quality that moves with you. Not against you.

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 …

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, …

David Smith

8. July 2026

David is a Corporate and M&A partner specialising in international Venture Capital and M&A transactions in the consumer, industrials and TMT industries. David works closely …