VC | 460 | Daniel Dippold on Launching EWOR to unite Europe’s most powerful unicorn founders

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