Talk: Your failed experiment is your biggest opportunity
We’ve all heard it “we tried that, it doesn’t work.”. When we have a failed experiment, we are quick to move on. Sure, we try to create a growth mindset and talk about learnings, but the truth is we aren’t getting the most out of those experiments. Growth experiments are like lemons and growth people… Read more »
Talk: The power of giving back: Tips from a unicorn builder on how to build a great product
Following their Series B round, in 2022 Payhawk became the first Bulgarian unicorn. As the company co-founder and CEO, Hristo will share tips on what helped Payhawk to build an exceptionally strong product and market fit and expand their spend management solution to 32 countries. Hristo will walk you through the hard truths of starting… Read more »
Keynote: Escaping the Agency trap : What kind of company do you want to become?
When you feel your company is veering into an agency model and you’re being pulled off track, it’s time to define what kind of organization you want to grow up to. Hear straight from Janna, the inventor of the widely used Now-Next-Later framework for product roadmaps, why product companies do change the world, and how… Read more »
Fireside: What should you know about startups when you are acquiring one?
Romanian-born cybersecurity giant Bitdefender has been, in the last years, highly active in acquiring both cybersecurity companies (ex. Horangi) and distributors. In this candid conversation, we discuss with two of the company leaders about how acquisitions happen, and what other plans the company has in this space.
Talk: Lessons on Growing A Startup Efficiently from 0 to 7 Figures
In this talk, Xenia shares the story of how she and the Planable team made something out of nothing – lessons and tales about capital efficiency, finance management, and cash flows from a founder that took her company from barely surviving to scaling, while developing an amazing team and product. You’ll discover practical tips on… Read more »
Panel: Building AI-first companies
The next decade might very much be the decade of AI. But not all AI products and companies are equal – integrating AI in your product has to make sense for your customer, and ideally help you build a moat around your business. In this panel, we’ll discuss what are the alternatives startups and companies… Read more »
Fireside chat: Building a global enterprise startup
In 2023, FlowX announced the largest series A round in enterprise SaaS in Europe – a wooping $35m series A led by Dawn Capital. In this talk, we discuss with Ioan Iacob, the founder and CEO of the company, about the challenges so far and the road ahead.
Talk: Unlocking the modern CEO
Joe will share learnings from the CEOs he works with mixed with his background in pshychology to unlock the definition of ‘the modern CEO’, offering takeaways for managers and leaders. He’ll outline how we can all become the leader we want to be and our business, our family and the world needs.
Talk: Putting it Together: Critical Lessons for Building Startups in Complex Times
In this session, Ivan will reveal his untold journey as an entrepreneur – from the sawmills of Eastern Croatia to launching Uber in Southern Europe to co-founder of Fonoa – one of the highest-growth European fintech companies of the last decade. With over 85 million Euros raised, Fonoa has revolutionized B2B compliance and tax strategies… Read more »