Talk: How to kill your product
Killing features and functionality is a healthy part of the product lifecycle. In this session, Stephanie will talk about how to evaluate when it’s time to say goodbye to make space for new opportunities.
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 »
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 »
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 »
Fireside chat: Digitail – Lessons from building a global startup
What better way to hear great growth war stories than coming straight from the founders? Sebastian and Ruxandra share with us their journey from zero to a $11M Atomico-led Series A round, why it’s crucial to have a clear story when you’re fundraising, the challenges so far, expanding to the US and what this meant… Read more »
Talk: The journey behind building FindMeCure, pivoting lessons, and reaching product-market fit
FindMeCure is a product of passion – after its funding in 2016 and becoming a TechStars alumni, the company has spent a number of years iterating and learning from their customers, until reaching a period of growth. In this talk, Maya shares the ins and outs of this process and the fuel that helps her… Read more »
Panel: Building deeptech products and startups from Eastern Europe
Breakthrough technologies aim to solve really meaningful problems, but don’t always turn into useful products. How should founders with a deep technological background build succesful products, and from where can they get the support they need?
Talk: Focus on the outcome not on the output
In a rapidly changing environment, marked by uncertainty and demanding customers, the role of a product manager becomes paramount in inspiring and guiding a focused and highly efficient product team. Join Alex as he sheds light on this intricate challenge faced by both enterprise and startup companies, and how it can be effectively addressed through… Read more »
Panel: I’m building an amazing product – why can’t I raise money?
Raising venture money has always been one of the hardest things startups need to do, and it’s especially true today. Apart from building amazing products, venture money looks for amazing outcomes. Join us to discuss how the two are, or are not, connected.
Talk: Five rules for growth: developing products 10 million users love
Current VP of product at DeepL, and previous Director of Product at Booking.com, Christopher is an experienced product leader and manager. Based on his experience, Christopher has distilled 5 key rules you need to take into account when developing your products and growth strategy.