Welcome to the first official edition of Constidential — a name that (barely) survived my inner cringe filter and now officially lives on the internet. It’s happening. We’re doing this.
I’ve been thinking about writing a newsletter for a while now — mostly in passing thoughts like:
“Someone should say this out loud.”
“Why is everyone pretending they understand what’s going on?”
“This should be a thing, right? I’d read this.”
And now I’m turning that energy into actual sentences, slightly structured, occasionally spicy, and now... in your inbox.
What is Constidential?
It’s a place for all the thoughts that don’t quite always fit into a LinkedIn.
The honest ones. The funny ones. The “this is what’s actually happening” ones.
It’s a mix of:
Hot takes and unpopular opinions (delivered respectfully, but not silently)
Learnings, mistakes, and things I said or did that haunt me
What I’m reading, thinking about, stealing inspiration from
Startup culture decoded — with a little side-eye and a lot of context
Reflections on work, ambition, and the things we don’t say out loud
Think: smart writing with personality. A little behind-the-scenes. A little professionally overshare-y. Always honest.
Who am I to be doing this?
I’m Constanze — I’m 27 years old, I live in Berlin, I work in and around the startup bubble, and I’ve spent the last two years helping other people tell their stories, build their brands, and sound like themselves — on LinkedIn, in podcasts, on paper.
Now I’m trying to do the same for myself.
Which, as it turns out, is harder.
Because writing for other people is strategy. Writing for yourself is vulnerability.
What I hope this becomes
A corner of the internet that’s honest, curious, occasionally funny, and genuinely useful — without trying too hard. A newsletter that makes you feel less alone in the “what-are-we-even-doing” of work and life. A reminder that just because we all speak in calendar invites doesn’t mean we have it all figured out.
If you’re here: thank you.
If you forwarded this to a friend: double thank you.
If you’re quietly judging the name: same.
I’m glad you’re here.
— Constanze
This is what I’ve been waiting for!! <3
Let’s go! Waiting impatiently for the very first hot take.