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.

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,

Sandra Kramer-Kowalzik

31. October 2025

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

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

Markus Zipfel

27. October 2025

I’m your partner in maximizing your impact at you next tradefair. I offer comprehensive support, from strategic marketing planning to execution while tailored to your