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.

Pascal Köstner

17. November 2025

I support companies, investors and founders in M&A and venture capital transactions at all stages – from initial structuring and contract drafting to successful execution.

Sophie Friedrich

14. November 2025

VC Platform OS. Focused on Seed to Series A startups. Growing a business is messy. Bottlenecks pile up, strategic projects stall, and teams need alignment.

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.

Ramona Kohlbeck

30. October 2025

Hi everyone, my name is Ramona and I’ve been part of the WERK1 team since 2022. Since April 2024, together with Ellena I’m responsible for

Detlef Mangels

29. October 2025

Medical Device Product CEO and Board Member, Leader of small teams up to 6, and 40 team members, Team player, Focus on Market Access Opportunities,

Heiko Müller (A)

24. October 2025

Adopting AI: Driving Change with Empathy and Strategic Vision With over 15 years of international leadership experience across Germany, the UK, and the USA, I

Rolf Giesbert (A)

24. October 2025

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

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.