In this episode, Daniel Dippold unpacks the radical vision behind EWOR — a venture platform designed not as a fund, but as a self-reinforcing ecosystem where LPs become builders, community drives capital, and Europe’s boldest entrepreneurs find a launchpad.
Daniel challenges the traditional LP-GP dynamic, advocating instead for an interconnected flywheel where education, storytelling, and systems-thinking empower both founders and funders. From the structural flaws in European venture to the cultural shifts needed to drive generational change, this episode is a masterclass in rethinking the venture equation from first principles.
Here’s what’s covered:
02:47 The Origin of Ewor: Lessons from Building Momentum
07:12 Understanding the LP Journey
11:25 The European LP Landscape vs. the U.S.
15:33 Structuring EWOR as a Flywheel, Not a Fund
21:10 Solving for LP Education and Community
26:45 Why Now: The Timing Behind EWOR’s Launch
30:30 LPs as Builders: Shifting the Narrative
35:18 How EWOR Aims to Serve GPs
42:14 Storytelling, Visibility, and the Next Chapter
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🎧 Why You Should Listen
This conversation will resonate with anyone who’s felt the limitations of the traditional venture model — GPs seeking a new edge, LPs craving real differentiation, and founders tired of being pushed through cookie-cutter programs. Daniel is part visionary, part operator, and entirely unfiltered. Whether you agree or disagree, you’ll walk away thinking differently about venture.
✍️ Show notes
Why EWOR exists
Born from frustration with traditional venture and the belief that top-tier founders exist everywhere — not just in San Francisco. EWOR aims to recreate that ecosystem virtually, giving global outliers access to the same compounding advantages.
Full-time unicorn firepower
The team behind EWOR isn't just listed on a slide. They're full-time serial entrepreneurs, unicorn and decacorn founders working 1:1 with portfolio companies every week. This is operator-led venture — for real.
Modular founder support
No rigid cohorts. No one-size-fits-all curriculum. EWOR ditches the accelerator model and instead offers highly tailored support across hiring, fundraising, deep tech, and more — delivered exactly when founders need it.
A new kind of VC structure
With $35M+ in founder capital and another $30M in LP commitments, EWOR is structured more like a company than a traditional fund. The goal? Long-term platform value and alignment with the founders they back.
Underwriting founders, not markets
EWOR’s thesis: you can — and should — underwrite at the founder level. Markets and models can change. Outliers will win anyway. It’s bold, and based on Daniel’s own operator logic and track record.
Contrarian takes on venture capital
Daniel gets brutally honest about today’s VC landscape — why most funds are mediocre by design, why the power-law cuts both ways, and why the future belongs to those who build real firms, not slide decks.
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