Berlin-based EWOR, an operator-run fellowship committing €60M to Europe’s most promising early-stage founders, has appointed Simon “Bobby” Dussart as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Dussart previously guided mobile analytics unicorn Adjust from seed stage to more than €150M in annual recurring revenue and a €1B exit.
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EWOR is a fellowship that sifts through 35,000 + applications annually, yet admits only 35 founders (0.1 per cent).
Each selected founder receives a €500K cheque, making it one of the continent’s largest early-stage investments.
The program pairs founders with weekly one-on-one mentorships from seasoned unicorn operators at companies like SumUp, ProGlove, and Adjust.
Over the past two years, alumni have gone on to raise €1-11M follow-on rounds within six months of graduation, underlining the effectiveness of EWOR’s operator-led model.
As COO, Dussart will architect EWOR’s next growth phase. “I know how to balance growth with profits with headcount with innovation, all while avoiding jail time for failing audits,” Dussart says.
“At EWOR, we build a data-driven growth engine so founders can out-execute yesterday’s playbooks and build Europe’s next category leaders. EWOR exists to keep them two steps ahead of the market.”
EWOR: Fellowship for outlier founders
Founded in 2020, EWOR is a fellowship for outlier founders building transformative tech.
“We believe that entrepreneurs shape the future – yet only a few create generational impact,” says the company.
There are no standardised playbooks or rigid programming; The company’s virtual-first approach is customised for each founder’s unique journey.
“Slide decks don’t build companies. Relentless operators do, and that’s exactly who our 0.1 per cent founders sit beside every week,” says EWOR Co-Founder Daniel Dippold. “Simon lived every scaling trap – from the first thousand euros to nine-figure revenue. His repeatable playbook lets us serve fellows with the rigour of a co-founder, not the detachment of an investor.”
