We help rebels, nerds, and visionaries do their thing

🚀 There has never been a better time to become an entrepreneur!🚀

EWOR has raised €60 million to help the world’s most exceptional founders to build game-changing companies.

Their Fellowships now come with up to €500k in capital, one of the largest investments for a fellowship or accelerator globally.

I first met Daniel W. Dippold (CEO) back in 2023 when he gave a talk about EWOR at Darwin College, University of Cambridge. I found the talk so inspiring that I decided to apply to EWOR's Fellowship programme despite the 0.1% acceptance rate.

Fast forward two years and EWOR has given our venture the best possible support to ensure it succeeds. Some highlights include attending my first ever EWOR Connect event at a lake house in Gothenburg, networking with exceptional founders in a French Chateau and most recently, meeting top tier investors in St. Gallen, Berlin, London and Paris.

Congratulations to the entire EWOR Team for creating a world leading community of nerds, rebels and visionaries: Daniel W. Dippold. Florian Huber, Alexander Grots, Paul H. Müller, Petter Made, Quinten Selhorst, Dr Sonia Amend, Lian Boerma, Berna Epik, Adriana Del Solar, Felix W. Schmitt, Laura Raggl, Tolu Fayanju, Raphael Kaiser, Andrea Minichini, Rodrigo Besteiro, Gülce Horataci

‍TechCrunch Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eGb57UZz

I am beyond grateful to be part of the EWOR Journey

Future looks good!

If we share any contacts at all then you've been spammed with the latest good news from EWOR raising 60M€ and offering a whole new bunch of benefits to all Fellows and I can't wait to see where this will take us all.

Less than two years ago I attended a workshop from Daniel W. Dippold about the math in entrepreneurship and while it was great, I had no idea it would lead to me getting to know about EWOR and ultimately getting into a whole new path I hadn't think possible before.

You can read about all the benefits from it on any of the articles, 500K€ investment, unicorn founders working full-time to help you, individual support, but to me the best of it all is the community of people you get to know. It's not about how much they have achieved or will do someday but about the amazing quality of human beings you get to call "friends" with every EWOR Fellow or EWOR Partner you meet.

Testimony aside, go check it out. Applications are open rn and do let me know if you apply and I might be able to help you out a bit 😉

What happens when some of Europe’s top tech founders come together to build a community and back the next generation of promising tech entrepreneurs?

💥 You get EWOR 💥

In record time, they’ve won an incredible lineup of investors - not funds, but fellow tech entrepreneurs behind some of Europe’s biggest success stories.

This is capital earned by building, scaling, and exiting world-class companies - now being reinvested into the next wave of founders aiming to build category-defining businesses.

Watching EWOR’s relentless work, insane execution speed, and passion has been nothing short of inspiring.

Congratulations to the entire team, every fellow, venture partner, and new investor! 👏

We are incredibly proud to be part of the journey!

For those of you who are not too familiar with EWOR some key facts:

1️⃣ Run by unicorn founders full-time: SumUp (€8B), Adjust (€1.2B exit), ProGlove, Sigma Squared Society, United Domains, and so on.
2️⃣ Radically selective: Only 0.1% of founders out of 35000 applicants make it. It is 10x harder to get in than getting into YC.
3️⃣ Proven results: EWOR Fellows raise €1-11M only months into the Fellowship. Both first-time founders and serial entrepreneurs with multiple 9-figure exits have gone through it already.

Handelsblatt has covered the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eHQSEfxV

Big congrats to the founders and partners for the amazing work you do Daniel W. Dippold, Florian Huber, Paul H. Müller, Alexander Grots, Petter Made, Quinten Selhorst 👏

PS: Berna Epik and me dancing to EWOR's success in the comments 😝

EWOR raises €60M! Sparks of Magic ✨

There is a bright flame of hope 🔥 for Europe and the world’s most daring founders. It’s called EWOR. My heartfelt congratulations, Daniel, Florian, Petter, Paul, Alexander and the entire hard-working EWOR team on this massive new milestone: €60 million in fresh capital to support top entrepreneurial talent with the most competitive offer globally, as TechCrunch, Sifted and many other major outlets reported on today. And even more unicorn founders joining the EWOR full-time.

“Sparks of magic"—this is how everything about EWOR feels to me. I remember when Daniel W. Dippold first told me about it 2.5 years ago. I was instantly inflamed by the vision: to connect the most ambitious entrepreneurs with and an ecosystem of the quality of Silicon Valley—made accessible from everywhere. It happened, and the success and growth since then is breathtaking.

“Sparks of magic” in the eyes of EWOR fellows (the founders EWOR backs). It’s really true. I first experienced this in April 2023 in rural Spain, outside of Malaga, where EWORs annual ecosystem gatherings (“EWOR Connect”) took place. One of my first experiences there was a founder from Oxford, just arriving with a speed bike after a 5-hour ride from Malaga airport to where he had pre-ordered the bike from a rental service. A few months later, he raised Europe's biggest ever pre-see round by a first-time founder to build underwater flywheels for energy storage (Jorgen Tveit). Last year, in 2024, sparks of magic were unleashed again in a castle in rural France. If you want to know what role earth, fire, water, or spiritual insights from South African bushmen play on these occasions, you have to apply for the fellowship and see for yourself.

“Sparks of magic” in how EWOR lifts people up: Every fellow gets personal unicorn founder support, access to a vast top-notch ecosystem (comparable to Silicone Valley), no matter where they are, and a huge variety of important support from the fantastic EWOR team. It’s also a never-ending stream of genuine help and kindness in all the small things.

As a result, 100% of fellows now raise on average €3M after participating in one of EWOR bi-annual exclusive demo days, which tops the stats of Y Combinator.

On and upwards! ✨🚀

Forget YC – EWOR is the real deal if you want to build a unicorn. 🦄

Earlier this year, I joined with FAST AI Movies the EWOR Fellowship — and it’s been one of the most intense and valuable decisions in my founder journey.

What makes EWOR different?

💸 You receive up to €500K in investment
📈 EWOR just secured an additional €65M this week to support the next wave of top founders
🚀 On average, fellows raise between €1–11M during the program
🎯 Direct access to world-class entrepreneurs as coaches — like Daniel W. Dippold and Petter Made — including weekly 1:1 coaching sessions with those unicorn founders. You won’t get that anywhere else.
🎿 Even investor chats on skis are part of the experience ;-)

In 3 weeks, I’ll head to Marrakesh for EWOR Connect — an exclusive summit with top-tier investors and Europe’s most ambitious founders.

If you're currently building — or ready to start — and you're serious about playing in the top league, I can nominate a few outstanding founders for the next round of the EWOR Fellowship.

#EWOR #startups #founders #venturecapital #unicornmindset

𝐈𝐧 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 2023, 𝐈 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫:

Take a Chief of Staff role at a fast-growing beauty brand — a prestigious and clear path.

Or risk everything to build something of my own.

I chose the harder path.I chose to bet on myself.

A major part of that journey was EWOR.

During the fellowship, I didn’t just learn how to build a company — I learned what it meant to 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 be a founder.

I launched ideas that failed. I pivoted when things didn’t work. I learned to trust my instincts and stay resilient.

The EWOR team didn’t just teach; they stood in the trenches. Late-night calls, constant encouragement, and a deep belief that founders are built through grit, not born.

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐄𝐖𝐎𝐑 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐚 €60𝐌 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬.

A huge congrats to Daniel W. Dippold and the whole, incredible, inspiring EWOR team. Thanks for having me as a small part of your story (and for the wonderful time at Connect)!

I'm proud to have been part of their early chapters — and even prouder to have taken the risk to build my own corner of the world.

€60M to help the top 0.1% of outliers build companies at scale.

EWOR just raised — and we’re proud to have been part of it. In early 2021, Xavier Sarras and David Rowan were the first angel investors in EWOR. In June 2022, Daniel W. Dippold invited me to join as a Venture Scout. Half a year later with 4P CAPITAL, we became EWOR’s earliest and only institutional backer believing a radically selective, global fellowship could reshape how the world’s top founders are built.

Fast forward to today:

📈 0.1% acceptance rate
💸 Fellows raise an average of $3M after the Grand Pitch
🚀 The first EWOR unicorn is already on the horizon

In the photo below: Our group session led by Alexander Grots during EWOR Connect in Berlin — one of the most intimate and high-caliber founder gatherings I’ve ever been part of. There’s something different about being in a room where everyone is thinking in decades, not demos.

Huge congrats to the entire EWOR team on this milestone. You’re not just funding founders — you’re enabling outliers. Daniel W. Dippold, Alexander Grots, Florian Huber, Paul H. Müller, Petter Made, Quinten Selhorst, and amazing team like Dr Sonia Amend, Hubertus Bessau, Felix W. Schmitt, Berna Epik, Lian Boerma, and all. 💜 🧡

#EWOR #4PCAPITAL #Founders

This is how it started, two years ago in Andalusia.

2.423 pitch deck versions later, countless sparring sessions – especially in the messy, chaotic, yet exciting first steps as a founder – EWOR has always been there.

From day one, EWOR wasn't "just" a fellowship. It became a real community of people who actually show up when it’s hard, messy, and ambitious.

A place where unicorn founders don’t just mentor – they co-hustle.

A place that bets radically on the boldest ideas and the weirdest, nerdiest founders.

Today, seeing EWOR secure €60M to go even bigger feels surreal but also deeply deserved. I can't wait to see even more outliers shape the future with this kind of support behind them.Go EWOR! 🚀
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#founders #entrepreneurship #ewor #fromdayone

Entrepreneurship is a daily test of a founder’s resilience and determination.

What I’ve found helpful on this journey is building a strong support system.

Joining founder communities and connecting with mentors who’ve walked the path have been incredibly valuable for me.

I recently joined EWOR, and over the past few weeks, I’ve had weekly calls with my mentor Petter Made, co-founder of SumUp (valued at €8B) and CPTO of Drooms.

These conversations help me zoom out, see the bigger picture, and practice ruthless prioritization.

I also appreciate the direct feedback from other EWOR Partners - Daniel W. Dippold, Florian Huber, Paul H. Müller, Alexander Lorenz.

EWOR recently raised €60M to back ambitious founders. If you’re exploring accelerators with high-caliber founders and partners, I highly recommend applying to the upcoming cohort.

EWOR just raised €60mn to build the future of innovation from the heart of Europe 🚀

We’ve been a part of the program since the first grand pitch in 2023.But, I’ve been following the journey closely since I met with Daniel W. Dippold in the now well known “Sinemorets trip” in 2021.

Back then, Sigma Squared Society had just been formed after a split from Kairos.

We were all very hopeful about what we could all build.

There were many exceptional people on that trip, but Daniel struck me as an phenomenal leader.

He was a giver willing to go above and beyond to succeed and see the community succeed.

At the time, he had just started working on Ewor and the ambitions were global success.

Now, almost 4 years later, EWOR, Daniel and the rest of the team is set to truly reshape entrepreneurship from Europe.

They have raised over €60mn to invest in the future of technology talent.

I’m proud to say that I and we at Dealflow - Invoicing would not have been what we are today, without them.

Today is a big win for Ewor. It is an great win for the community. And it is an important win for Europe.

This is truly day 1 🚀

PS: do you want to build something new? Apply to Ewor 👀

What sets EWOR apart?

Sure, the most recent capital injection makes a big difference in their ability to leave a real dent in the European start up eco system. €60mio will allow them to accelerate the crazy journeys of their portfolio founders at an even higher pace.

Sure, their extreme level of selectiveness - an acceptance rate of only 0.1% - ensures that truly exceptional individuals make it into the programme.

But in my opinion, what stands out even more, what makes the real difference and what probably enabled them to get where they are today to begin with is something else:

‍Daniel W. Dippold and the absolutely amazing team he has built over the years truly care. They really care about making each venture in their portfolio a success - and they go above and beyond time and time again to make it happen.

Based on my personal experience and countless stories I heard from other founders, I can say with full confidence: This level of dedication to make the founder's journeys a success is unmatched.

I am deeply grateful to be part of their journey - I certainly would not be anywhere close to where I am today without EWOR and the team behind it.

Just to name a few: Lian Boerma Dr Sonia Amend Florian Huber Berna Epik Petter Made Alexander Grots

‍Thank you so much for the amazing work you have been doing over the years - this milestone is very well deserved!

I’ve been part of some intense communities. But EWOR? It’s something else.

I joined EWOR thinking I’d find a great network. What I found was so much more a rare mix of world-class operators, dreamers, and doers who genuinely have each other’s backs.

In the past months, I’ve seen:
🚀 Founders raising millions during the Fellowship
🌍 International founders moving to Europe because of EWOR
🔥 Late-night breakthroughs and “what if” ideas turning into companies

What makes it work? People. The community is the product. And when you're building the hardest things, having others beside you who truly get it, that's priceless.🚀

EWOR raises €60 Million to back outlier founders and I couldn't be prouder of Daniel W. Dippold and the entire EWOR team.

If you're a founder (or aspiring to be one), check out EWOR. I mean it when I say: I recommend it to my best founder friends.

Here’s the big announcement that just dropped 👇https://lnkd.in/d_v7diSG

And if you’ve been thinking of taking the leap, this might just be the push.

Thrilled to see EWOR announce a €60 M raise to back the next wave of outlier founders. 🚀

As an EWOR Fellow, I’ve seen first-hand what it means when unicorn builders roll up their sleeves and work with you, not just invest in you. Daniel W. Dippold& team were already all-in when Aeon was nothing more than an audacious slide deck; today their hands-on support is still just a Slack ping away.

✔️ €500 k in founder-friendly capital (most of it uncapped)
✔️ Hands-on partners who’ve scaled SumUp, Adjust & other unicorns
✔️ A peer group that pushes you to think 10×, not 10 %Big congrats to Daniel W. Dippold and the entire EWOR crew—thanks for betting on Aeon early and for continuing to raise the bar for what founder-first capital looks like. Onward! 🔥

Genuinely mental to be part of this...

I know I said that I was taking the week off LinkedIn, but this felt too important not to post.

The fund I scout talent for, EWOR, have just announced a huge raise which they will be investing into the best young founders.

Every week I call with ~10 different young founders and find out all about what they are building.

For the most part, I am incredibly unqualified to understand what they are building.

But I love it.

We jump on a call.
Go for a walk.
Chat through their wildest ambitions.

And I leave feeling inspired.

+ I get to nominate a few of you directly to speak to one of the EWOR partners.

Pretty cool if you ask me.

Anyway, I write all this to inform you that this too could be you.

Jumping on a 15 minute walk and talk with me may just change your life (𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘦).

Applications for the brand new founder fellowship are open now.If you are interested in chatting to me (and then the EWOR founders), let me know in the comments below 🤝

Or, apply directly here (no nomination): https://lnkd.in/dVb8ySMS

͟ ͟ ͟ ͟

Bit more info on EWOR:

𝟬𝟬𝟭 - 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲:
Just 0.1% of 35,000+ applications per year make the cut

𝟬𝟬𝟮 - 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝗻𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁:
Our Fellows get 1:1 mentorship (including up to 5 hours/week with a unicorn founder), as well as direct access to 2,000+ mentors from top-tier VCs and domain experts.

𝟬𝟬𝟯 - 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿:
A founder’s journey is not linear, so a founder fellowship shouldn’t be either. Our platform and approach is fully modular. Take what you need, skip what you don’t. No programme. No standardisation. No ego. We serve founders.

𝟬𝟬𝟰 - 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹-𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹:
Founders can participate from anywhere in the world - no relocation, no borders. Our model is designed for the modern founder: Building in Nairobi, hiring in Europe, and raising in Silicon Valley.

A huge thanks to Daniel W. Dippold and Felix W. Schmitt for giving me the opportunity to be part of this!

Heute ist ein guter Tag für Gründerinnen und Gründer 💯
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‍EWOR hat gerade 60 Millionen Euro eingesammelt, um das wohl attraktivste Fellowship-Programm für Outlier-Gründer weltweit zu bauen. 🚀

Was das bedeutet?
→ €500k pro Fellow, davon ~€400k als uncapped CLA.
→ Unicorn-Founder u.a. von SumUp und Adjust sind jetzt full-time bei EWOR an Bord und direkter Sparringspartner für die Fellows.
→ Ein Programm, das bewusst nicht programmatisch ist – sondern individuell, hands-on, global gedacht.
→ Outlier-Founders aus Europa und der ganzen Welt bauen hier die nächste Welle an Tech-Unternehmen. Ein Fellowship aus europa, dass noch attraktiver ist, als das amerikanische Pendant.

"Harder than Y Combinator, built by unicorn founders: EWOR is the fellowship you actually want to get into" - Tech.eu couldn't agree more 🙌

Glückwunsch an Daniel und das gesamte Team! – Florian, Alexander, Paul, Quinten, Petter, Lian, Berna, Marcel, Hubertus, Laura, Stefan, Brooke, Dana, Denise, Felix, Gülce, Philipp, Philipp, Sonia, Andrea, Beatriz, Rodrigo, Adriana, Qumarss, Lisa und Tolu. 🫶

Ich bin stolz, als Venture Scout ein Teil dieser Mission zu sein und die besten Talente für das EWOR Fellowship zu finden 💯

Wenn du eine Vision hast, die andere für verrückt halten – und echte Partner suchst, die mit dir daran arbeiten: Let’s talk. 🙌

Before there are unicorns, there are outliers. That’s who I back.

For too long, Europe watched others build the future.That’s changing.

Over the past few years, I’ve made it my mission to back the new generation of European founders — the ones bold enough to rewrite the rules.

From Berlin to Lisbon to Paris, a new wave is rising — and I’m proud to be investing early, scouting relentlessly, and supporting the builders who refuse to settle.

That’s why today’s announcement with EWOR means so much.EWOR — where I contribute as a Venture Scout — just raised €60M to fund the next generation of world-changing entrepreneurs, offering €500k upfront to a handpicked 0.1%.I met Daniel W. Dippold, EWOR’s founder, four years ago through Sigma Squared Society — and from the start, I saw the same ambition and values I believe in:

• Radical belief in founders before anyone else sees them
• Relentless support beyond capital
• A global mindset with European roots

At EWOR, crazy ideas aren't judged — they're funded.

I've seen Fellows launch satellites powered by solar sails, reinvent energy storage under the sea, and build AI companies to empower human accountants — all before their Series A.

This is only the beginning.The future of European tech won’t be inherited — it will be built by founders crazy enough to think they can change the world.If you’re building something bold — or know someone who is — my DMs are open.
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‍#AngelInvestingb#VentureCapitalb#EWORb#Entrepreneurship #Startupsb#Foundersb#Tech #Europe

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆

- the key element making EWOR Connect such an extraordinary experience.

A group of truly remarkable individuals, carefully selected by the EWOR team, coming together for a few days to connect in the magnificent château in the French countryside.

PhDs from Cambridge and Oxford, visionary scientists innovating in semiconductor and biotech, exceptional entrepreneurs and investors, biohackers, billionaires, you name it.

Every new connection and every conversation was so insightful and inspiring, it felt like three days went by just too quickly to absorb every bit of wisdom.

📢 I'm truly excited to share with you that INSRD has joined EWOR's post-idea Program and also secured EWOR as an investor in our pre-seed round. 📢

We feel absolutely blessed by being offered the opportunity to join, especially as there are approximately 10,000 applications every year and only 50 spots available.

Lastly, I want to thank the entire EWOR Team for the awesome support we've already received in the last few weeks. From believing in our vision, strategizing with us, to connecting us within your top-notch investor network, as well as providing a space when our team needs to "war room," it's been an absolute pleasure.

🚀 I had the honor of participating in an EWOR event in Nantes this week, where the air buzzed with innovation and the spirit of entrepreneurship. As someone who has nurtured numerous founders on their journeys to reshape industries and redefine societal norms, I felt an immense sense of pride and belonging among these trailblazers.

🌟 The courage and creativity displayed by each new entrepreneur reaffirms my belief that our collective efforts can indeed forge a better tomorrow. This is not just a community—it’s a movement towards sustainable and transformative change. To me it is on us entrepreneurs to drive this and create a motion that unites all people. Sometimes the path is a bit longer (see pic of the venue), but the will and believe of entrepreneurs will make it happen. Challenges will be mastered.

💡 I urge all industry leaders and visionaries to join us in this endeavor. Your expertise, mentorship, and resources can light the path for the next wave of pioneers who stand ready to leave an indelible mark on our world.

🙌 Thank you, EWOR, for this incredible gathering. Let's continue to invest in these brilliant minds and nurture the seeds of today into the towering achievements of tomorrow.

#EWOR #Innovation #StartupCulture #Entrepreneurship #FutureLeaders #InvestInChange #ThankYou

📣 Big News!

ThisThat has raised from not just one, but FOUR unicorn founders 🦄🦄🦄🦄

Why? Advertising has evolved. Market research hasn’t. And at ThisThat we've set out to and are committed to evolving market research. ✨

To supercharge our growth and impact, we've teamed up with FOUR unicorn founders and a stellar lineup of believers, including Daniel Dippold, 10x Founders, FJ Labs and Super Angels. ⭐️

ThisThat is just getting started to make a colossal impact, and mark our words – it's only the beginning of something monumental!

#ThisThat #Marketing #Advertising #MarketResearch #Investment #Disruption #Innovation

We have been part of EWOR since last year, and it has been phenomenal. They supported SE3 Labs from the beginning and have helped with advice, intros, and an extraordinary community. The application for the new batch is open until June 3. I am more than happy to answer any questions and offer nominations if you reach out!

The programs are very flexible, have small cohorts of around 10 startups, and Daniel W. Dippold is an exceptional mentor who uses his personal time and network to help whenever needed. The best part is the community of founders and mentors, which is brought together twice a year during the EWOR Connect and throughout the year virtually and through side events. The photos are from last week's EWOR Connect. The founding team of EWOR is made of top-notch entrepreneurs who understand our journey precisely and push us in the right direction. Personally, I am super grateful for the support we got and the new friends I made!

Can't recommend EWOR enough if you have an early-stage startup or even just an idea for one - it's a fantastic programme that's definitely worth applying to: https://ewor.com/apply/

When growth is good, all is good ⚡️

Last week we joined the hottest fund/accelerator in Europe right now @ EWOR.

This week we blew past our expectations for June and set an all time high record.

Can’t wait for next week. Go team!

‍Siddharth Mudgal, Dr. Alexandra Andhov, Jacob Poulsen, Muhammad Qasim Qadri, Ilir Hushi.

#fintech #privatecredit #flowgrowth

Yesterday was a BIG day for us at OpenGrant Inc.

‍We had over 120 top-notch investors including Sequoia Capital, Balderton Capital, 10x Founders, Earlybird Venture Capital, Cherry Ventures, Visionaries Club, La Famiglia, HV Capital, Redstone, Capnamic, World Fund, 4P CAPITAL, Planet A Ventures, HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds, Tiburon, Speedinvest and many well-known angel investors join us for the Demo Day. A massive thank you to all who were there, we appreciated your time and invaluable insights!

We were also in great company with 12 other EWOR startups that are doing some seriously cool things in sectors like AI, robotics, fintech, and green tech. Thanks Jorgen, Onur, Matiss, David, Martin, Edgar, Franziska, Johannes, Jonas, Alexandra, Stefan, Seb! It was nothing short of inspiring!

Hi all! Thanks for following along on the OriginAI journey. I've got two exciting bits of news today.

First we've raised a pre-seed round from the fine people at EWOR. Thanks to Daniel W. Dippold and Florian Huber particularly for your support! I'm really looking forward to working with you.

Second, V0.9 of our pre-alpha #generativeai digital product builder is alive and kicking.

I just graduated from the EWOR Fellowship! 🚀

So let me take this as an opportunity to summarize what happened so far on my EWOR journey

Oktober 21: The EWOR Fellowship started. I met a bunch of amazing people who - just like me - wanted to become entrepreneurs: Guenter Rottenfusser, Lakshmi Manjoosha Adapa, PhD MBA, Jan Vincent Hoffbauer, Kevin George, Elza Legran, Martín Villegas Alzate, Sujit Kootala

March 22 - May 22: I created a no-code prototype using the course on EWOR’s platform which - believe it or not - worked. That’s maybe my most important learning from my EWOR journey: Show stuff to customers early. I mean like really early. When it’s still embarrassing!

Now: I have 8 pilot customers, won a government-sponsored grant, and will be fundraising soon!

I've only been a part of the EWOR community since the start of April, in that short time I've already:

- Had engaging sessions with serial entrepreneurs with massive exits, learning about how to build a company that matters

- Joined the team at the EWOR house in Granada, including co-working, 2 beach/city trips, and hiking one of the tallest mountains in Europe

- Had the opportunity to meet some of the most genuinely interesting people I've ever spoken with, and in a completely natural environment (safe to say they moved from strangers to great friends by the end). Discussing everything from entrepreneurship to market dynamics, AI and more

These are just a few of the reasons to apply for the program, you seriously won't regret it. Link for application to the next cohort is below.

Europe’s answer to Y-Combinator = EWOR

‍A brilliant article by EU-Startups on a leading organisation in Europe’s entrepreneurship eco-system.

I am truly honoured to be EWOR’s first-ever fellow and took part in their pilot in 2020, and it’s been really incredible to see the growth of the organisation over the last 3 years.