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Daniel has a strong background in mathematics, computer science, and entrepreneurship, with studies at Cambridge, ETH Zurich, and St. Gallen. He sold his first venture in his early twenties and has since built companies valued at over €200 million. As co-founder of New Now Group GmbH, he enables clients like Deutsche Bank, Postbank, Eon, Philips, and Wella to fine-tune algorithms post-deployment through their software. He also founded and scaled Sigma Squared Society e.V., now the world’s largest community of U26 entrepreneurs, spanning over 30 countries with 200 global directors. Many Sigma members have gone on to become unicorn founders. Additionally, Daniel has been an early investor in several unicorns and has invested in over 50 companies to date.
A Berlin-based founder, entrepreneur, and startup investor, Florian founded united-domains, acquired by the 1&1 Group in 2015, and neubau kompass, Germany's leading real estate marketplace for new residential developments. As an early-stage investor, he holds stakes in 50 tech startups. In 2018, he was named 'Business Angel of the Year' by the German Business Angels Association. Additionally, Florian served as a General Partner at Signature Ventures, a VC fund focused on investing in web3 startups.
Alex co-founded ProGlove, which sold for €500M, and has served as Managing Director at IDEO, where he played a key role in articulating the Design Thinking Method. Furthermore, he has initiated and led numerous innovation and entrepreneurship programmes at universities worldwide.
A prominent angel investor, Paul is the co-founder of Adjust, a company that achieved a €1.2B exit and powers thousands of apps with built-in intelligence and automation, backed by responsive global customer support. In addition to his entrepreneurial success, he is also an avid race car enthusiast.
Petter Made is a fintech pioneer with over 25 years of experience. He co-founded SumUp, a global company valued at €8.5B, serving over 4 million SMBs across 36 countries. Then, as CPTO at Drooms, he led the development of the world’s fastest virtual data room, scaling the business to nine figures. Petter’s earlier career saw him in leadership roles at Inatec Payment AG, Ongame Networks, and Chinsay AB.
Quinten Selhorst was co-founder and former CEO of felyx, the market leader in shared e-mobility in the Benelux, which he scaled to millions in revenue, hundreds of employees, and operations across multiple countries. After exiting felyx, Quinten co-founded the Dutch Operator Fund, supporting Dutch startups in the pre-seed and seed stages. His extensive portfolio includes direct investments and limited partner roles in prominent early-stage funds like NP-Hard Ventures and Common Magic.
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A certified profiler with a rich background in innovation and entrepreneurship, Berna previously served as an Innovation Manager for Austria's largest corporates. She also played a pivotal role as a Founding Partner at NOVID20, the first contact tracing app in Europe, which garnered 150,000 downloads within a day of launching.
Marcel has been a part of EWOR since its early stages in 2021, playing an instrumental role in driving its growth. In his early twenties, he co-founded a Swiss think tank, scaled up a leading European cryptocurrency news webpage from 1,000 to 500,000 monthly visitors, and graduated with an Elite Master’s Degree in Material Science and Advanced Processes.
Lian holds Master's degrees in Neuroscience and Education, as well as an MBA from Stanford University, and has worked with educational institutions across five continents. Dedicated to enhancing EWOR’s educational content, Lian continuously integrates the latest research-backed methods to support the EWOR community in becoming successful entrepreneurs.
Other Awesome Team Members
A former Principal at Entrepreneur First, with a $10B portfolio supported by founders of Stripe, PayPal, and LinkedIn, and ex-CFO at Habyt, the world's largest Co-Living company (Series B, Sequoia-backed), as well as a former consultant at BCG, Felix is passionate about assisting exceptional founders from the outset, with interests in AI, longevity, and global travel.
With a bachelor’s in Innovation Management, Stefan is currently completing his master’s degree in “Digital Entrepreneurship” at the FH Joanneum in Graz. He also has experience as an innovation consultant at weXelerate. Stefan’s work at EWOR focuses on the application process, programme organization, and enhancement activities.
Adriana began her full-time career at 16, accumulating 7+ years of experience in corporate, start-up, and agency settings. She developed her marketing skills through hands-on learning and even co-built an e-commerce start-up alongside its founder. Additionally, Adriana participated in a 2-month volunteer programme in Tanzania, where she led fundraising campaigns and served as a student instructor.
Brooke holds a BS in Geology and an elite master's degree in Global Change Ecology, with experience in SEO and content writing. In her role as a content developer at EWOR, she excels at curating enriching course materials and oversees the course content on the EWOR Platform.
Andrea graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts of Naples with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Design, where he presented a thesis on creativity and problem-solving through collaboration and thinking theories. He later attended the Apple Developer Academy in Italy, which steered him towards UI/UX design, leading him to his role as Design Lead at EWOR.
Q studied Philosophy and Theology at the University of Oxford, focusing on the Philosophy of Language. In his final year, he joined the founding team of Youni, an innovative app for managing student communities and events. He is currently working at EWOR as Growth Associate.
Philipp studied computer science at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, where he began his work as a freelance iOS-Developer. He co-founded a machine learning startup, which supported employers with the talent acquisition funnel. In 2024 Philipp started at EWOR as Head of Development.
Sonia is an accredited dentist with experience in healthcare consulting and start-ups. She wrote her doctoral thesis on the use of AI in dentistry at Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, in collaboration with the Dental Faculty at Tufts University, Boston. Additionally, Sonia is an experienced event moderator and webtalk host, having collaborated with various foundations, organizations, and the German Federal Ministry of Health.
Laura is an investor at EWOR, a managing partner of ROI Ventures, and an angel investor with a focus on early-stage start-ups. She served as the managing director of the Austrian Angel Investors Association (aaia) from 2020 to 2023. Her journey in the start-up sector began after graduating with a degree in Business & Management. Driven by her passion for new tech and the local startup scene, Laura joined the early-stage deep tech VC fund, APEX Ventures, in 2019. She is also an active speaker and mentor within the start-up community as well as a member of the start-up council for the ministry of labour and economy.
Tolu graduated from Loughborough University in July 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in International Business and a diploma in International Studies from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. During her early studies, she managed two micro-businesses in events and e-commerce. Her keen interest in entrepreneurship post-graduation led her to the role of Founder's Associate at EWOR.
Dominik holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science, has been working in the startup scene for 8+ years, has founded two startups, held multiple CTO or CPO positions and has been an advisor and mentor to multiple startups and entrepreneurial networks in the past and present.
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