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class="c-bodyTextVisual__visualImage o-parallax__content o-parallax__content--disabled"> </noscript> </figure> <div class="o-wrapper"> <div class="c-bodyTextVisual__text"> <div class="c-bodyBlock c-bodyTextVisual__textInner"> <header class="c-bodyBlock__header t-alignCenter"> <h2 class="c-bodyBlock__heading m-color-black"> What is The Soonicorn Summit </h2> </header> <div class="c-bodyTextVisual__body c-richText"> <p dir="ltr">Many of the legends in Dutch tech owe a part of their journey to the community, insights, or partners they discovered through <strong>TNW</strong>. Now it's their turn to help us uncover the next wave of emerging scaleups that will make headlines. </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>The Soonicorn Summit</strong> is an exclusive invite-only community for Benelux founders, CEOs, and executives to propel tech scaleups toward unicorn status.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Summit will be the first meeting point for <strong>TNW's Unicorn League</strong>, a select group of executives from high-potential scaleups. This group will meet regularly, including at TNW Conference 2025, to exchange insights and advice, helping each other reach their full potential.</p> <p dir="ltr">With The Soonicorn Summit, our goal is to empower emerging startups, and soon-to-be Scaleups, to achieve sustainable growth, enabling them to make a significant impact on the Benelux markets.</p> <p><strong>Event details:</strong></p> <ul><li>When: November 28, 2024 from 13:30 to 18:00</li><li>Where: TNW City, Singel 542, Amsterdam</li></ul> </div> <div class="c-bodyBlock__buttons alignCenter"> <a class="c-button c-button--primary c-button--rounded" href="https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/12od2qhIoQ7icH7tuTpgoSQ47gef" target="_blank" data-event-category="CTA" data-event-action="Apply now" data-event-label="https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/12od2qhIoQ7icH7tuTpgoSQ47gef" data-event-target-blank="true" data-event-non-interaction="false" > Apply now </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="apply" class="c-bodyTextVisual c-bodyTextVisual--textLeft t-white js-textVisual" id="apply"> <figure class="c-bodyTextVisual__visual js-parallax o-parallax"> <img data-src="https://img-cdn.tnwcdn.com/image?fit=1280%2C960&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com%2Ftnw.events%2Fhardfork-2018%2Fuploads%2Fvisuals%2FJ-TNW24-253-1-1.jpg&signature=e82752b151686b42d47b846f3c3ca0ec" alt="How to apply" class="c-bodyTextVisual__visualImage js-parallaxLayer o-parallax__content js-lazy o-parallax__content--disabled"> <noscript> <img src="https://img-cdn.tnwcdn.com/image?fit=1280%2C960&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com%2Ftnw.events%2Fhardfork-2018%2Fuploads%2Fvisuals%2FJ-TNW24-253-1-1.jpg&signature=e82752b151686b42d47b846f3c3ca0ec" alt="How to apply" class="c-bodyTextVisual__visualImage o-parallax__content o-parallax__content--disabled"> </noscript> </figure> <div class="o-wrapper"> <div class="c-bodyTextVisual__text"> <div class="c-bodyBlock c-bodyTextVisual__textInner"> <header class="c-bodyBlock__header t-alignCenter"> <h2 class="c-bodyBlock__heading m-color-black"> How to apply </h2> </header> <div class="c-bodyTextVisual__body c-richText"> <p dir="ltr"><strong>The Soonicorn Summit</strong> is an application-based event, limited to 150 participants, happening on November 28, 2024, from 13:30 to 18:00 at TNW City. <br /></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Who should apply:</strong></p> <ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>Scaleups matching the below criteria: </strong></p><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Founders, Co-founders, CEOs, CPOs, CFOs, CMOs, Heads of Departments in Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Product, Finance</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Located in the Benelux region</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Raised external funding between Seed (must be €1m+) to Series C within the last 2 years</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Build or market tech software or hardware products</p></li></ul></li></ul> <div><p dir="ltr"><strong>A Select number of tickets will be opened for:</strong><br /></p> </div> <ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>Investors:</strong> Managing Directors, SVP, VP, General Partners, Investment Directors</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>Government and Policy Makers: </strong>Government Representatives, Government Agency Senior Officials and Senior Policy Makers</p></li></ul> <p dir="ltr">If you do not fit the criteria above but would like to be a part of this event, we encourage you to apply as a Future Star on a review basis.</p> <ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong><strong><strong>Future Stars: </strong></strong></strong>We will allocate a portion of tickets to those not representing one of these senior categories, but are emerging stars working in the field of tech.</p></li></ul> </div> <div class="c-bodyBlock__buttons alignCenter"> <a class="c-button c-button--primary c-button--rounded" href="https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/12od2qhIoQ7icH7tuTpgoSQ47gef" target="_blank" data-event-category="CTA" data-event-action="Apply now" data-event-label="https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/12od2qhIoQ7icH7tuTpgoSQ47gef" data-event-target-blank="true" data-event-non-interaction="false" > Apply now </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="c-bodyBlock c-bodySpeakers t-black" id="speakers"> <div id="react-speakers" data-speakers='[{"allSpeakers":[{"speakerBio":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Daniel Gebler is CTO of Picnic, the world's fastest growing online supermarket that makes grocery shopping simple, fun, and affordable for everyone. 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Carbon Equity was founded with the mission to unlock private capital at scale to power breakthrough climate technologies whilst enabling more equitable ownership through democratised access to venture capital and private equity fund investments. Jacqueline has an extensive background as a private equity investor, venture capital partner and serial entrepreneur. Prior to founding Carbon Equity she was a partner at Peak, a Saas focused European VC fund and a private equity investor at HAL Investments.<\/p>","speakerFirstName":null,"speakerLastName":null,"id":1607462,"title":"Jacqueline van den Ende","speakerCompany":"Carbon Equity","speakerPosition":"Co-founder & CEO","speakerTwitterUsername":null,"speakerSchema":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@type\":\"Person\",\"image\":\"https:\\\/\\\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\\\/tnw.events\\\/europe2017\\\/uploads\\\/speakers\\\/Jacqueline-van-den-Ende.png\",\"name\":\" \",\"worksFor\":\"Carbon Equity\",\"jobTitle\":\"Co-founder & CEO\"}<\/script>","image":"https:\/\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/tnw.events\/europe2017\/uploads\/speakers\/Jacqueline-van-den-Ende.png"},{"speakerBio":"<p>Koen is currently CEO & CTO at Mollie, a leading digital payment service provider. At Mollie, he is responsible for the reliability, scalability and development of the company\u2019s technology platforms. Prior to joining Mollie, Koen spent over a decade at Klarna, where he held several leadership positions before becoming its CTO in 2017. 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Prior to Miro, Andrey was the Founder of Vitamin Group, an award-winning creative agency.<\/p>","speakerFirstName":"Andrey","speakerLastName":"Khusid","id":1562678,"title":"Andrey Khusid","speakerCompany":"Miro","speakerPosition":"Founder & CEO","speakerTwitterUsername":null,"speakerSchema":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@type\":\"Person\",\"image\":\"https:\\\/\\\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\\\/tnw.events\\\/europe2017\\\/uploads\\\/speakers\\\/Andrey-Updated.png\",\"name\":\"Andrey Khusid\",\"worksFor\":\"Miro\",\"jobTitle\":\"Founder & CEO\"}<\/script>","image":"https:\/\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/tnw.events\/europe2017\/uploads\/speakers\/Andrey-Updated.png"},{"speakerBio":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Yeni currently serves as the Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy at TNW, focusing on fostering diverse tech ecosystems, supporting startups, and shaping tech policy impact. 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Next to her role at TNW, Yeni leads the Netherlands\u2019 Taskforce for Diversity and Inclusion, initiated by NLdigital, the trade association for the digital industry in the Netherlands and supported by the Dutch ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy <br \/><\/p>","speakerFirstName":"Yeni","speakerLastName":"Joseph","id":1567529,"title":"Yeni Joseph","speakerCompany":"TNW","speakerPosition":"Head of Ecosystems & Public Policy","speakerTwitterUsername":null,"speakerSchema":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@type\":\"Person\",\"image\":\"https:\\\/\\\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\\\/tnw.events\\\/europe2017\\\/uploads\\\/speakers\\\/Yeni.png\",\"name\":\"Yeni Joseph\",\"worksFor\":\"TNW\",\"jobTitle\":\"Head of Ecosystems & Public Policy\"}<\/script>","image":"https:\/\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/tnw.events\/europe2017\/uploads\/speakers\/Yeni.png"},{"speakerBio":"<p>Kimberly Ofori went from a corporate career in banking, a career in consultancy in the middle east to founding and selling two technology companies in the past decade across Africa, US and Europe. Today Kimberly is the CSO at Zarttech, a software development company with operations worldwide. Kimberly is currently also seated as chair of the executive board at VOAW and the advisory board of several start-ups<br \/><\/p>","speakerFirstName":"Kimberly","speakerLastName":"Ofori","id":1572325,"title":"Kimberly Ofori","speakerCompany":"Zarttech","speakerPosition":"CSO","speakerTwitterUsername":null,"speakerSchema":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@type\":\"Person\",\"image\":\"https:\\\/\\\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\\\/tnw.events\\\/europe2017\\\/uploads\\\/speakers\\\/Kimberly.png\",\"name\":\"Kimberly Ofori\",\"worksFor\":\"Zarttech\",\"jobTitle\":\"CSO\"}<\/script>","image":"https:\/\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/tnw.events\/europe2017\/uploads\/speakers\/Kimberly.png"},{"speakerBio":"<p>Jort specialises in growth capital, equity capital market and (public) M&A transactions.<\/p>\n\n<p>Jort has gained broad experience in advising companies and investors in the full life cycle of companies, including (early stage) equity financing rounds, IPOs and exits (both private M&A and public takeovers). Jort has also gained experience on US deals while he was seconded in Silicon Valley.<\/p>","speakerFirstName":null,"speakerLastName":null,"id":1612532,"title":"Jort de Groodt","speakerCompany":"A&O Shearman","speakerPosition":"Senior Associate","speakerTwitterUsername":null,"speakerSchema":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@type\":\"Person\",\"image\":\"https:\\\/\\\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\\\/tnw.events\\\/europe2017\\\/uploads\\\/speakers\\\/Screenshot-2024-11-14-at-13.39.32.png\",\"name\":\" \",\"worksFor\":\"A&O Shearman\",\"jobTitle\":\"Senior Associate\"}<\/script>","image":"https:\/\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/tnw.events\/europe2017\/uploads\/speakers\/Screenshot-2024-11-14-at-13.39.32.png"},{"speakerBio":"<p><span dir=\"ltr\">Will is Technology Sector Lead at A&O Shearman, focusing on a wide range of <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">corporate <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">commercial <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">matters <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">within <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">the <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">tech <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">sector <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">its <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">related <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">industries across EMEA and the US. 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His expertise spans emerging enterprises, <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">startups, and large public corporations. <\/span><br \/><span dir=\"ltr\"> <\/span><br \/><span dir=\"ltr\"> <\/span><br \/><\/p>","speakerFirstName":null,"speakerLastName":null,"id":1612534,"title":"Will Samengo-Turner","speakerCompany":"A&O Shearman","speakerPosition":"Technology Sector Lead","speakerTwitterUsername":null,"speakerSchema":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@type\":\"Person\",\"image\":\"https:\\\/\\\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\\\/tnw.events\\\/europe2017\\\/uploads\\\/speakers\\\/Screenshot-2024-11-14-at-13.42.08.png\",\"name\":\" \",\"worksFor\":\"A&O Shearman\",\"jobTitle\":\"Technology Sector Lead\"}<\/script>","image":"https:\/\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/tnw.events\/europe2017\/uploads\/speakers\/Screenshot-2024-11-14-at-13.42.08.png"},{"speakerBio":null,"speakerFirstName":null,"speakerLastName":null,"id":1614262,"title":"Roy Nolte","speakerCompany":"BDO","speakerPosition":"Partner Audit & Assurance","speakerTwitterUsername":null,"speakerSchema":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@type\":\"Person\",\"image\":\"https:\\\/\\\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\\\/tnw.events\\\/europe2017\\\/uploads\\\/speakers\\\/Roy-Nolte.png\",\"name\":\" \",\"worksFor\":\"BDO\",\"jobTitle\":\"Partner Audit & Assurance\"}<\/script>","image":"https:\/\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/tnw.events\/europe2017\/uploads\/speakers\/Roy-Nolte.png"},{"speakerBio":"<p>I am a co-founder at Venturerock, a digital venture capital platform and ecosystem of founders, backers, and venture builders. 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Join Mollie CEO, Koen Köppen, and serial entrepreneur Anna C Mallon, as we dig into technical leadership skills, the importance of assessing and predicting entrepreneurial talent within your team, and how leveraging data and benchmarking can help you refine your strategy. This session helps you with the building blocks for scaling your business, and is perfect for ambitious founders seeking actionable insights on driving business growth and fostering resilient leadership.</p></p> </div> <ul class="speaker-detail " style="margin-left:0!important;"> <li> <div class="speaker-detail-image"> <img alt="Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten" src="https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/tnw.events/europe2017/uploads/speakers/Boris-Veldhuijzen-van-Zanten1.jpg" style="max-width: 48px;width: 48px;height: 48px;border-radius: 50%;object-fit: cover;object-position: center;"> </div> <div class="speaker-detail-meta" style="margin: 0 30px 0 10px;"> <a class="spkrmdl cc the-soonicorn-summit" data-target="spkrModal" data-id="44860"> <div class="spinner" id="accordion-spinner"></div> <h3 class="speakerTitle">Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten</h3> <p>Co-founder, TNW</p> </a> </div> </li> <li> <div class="speaker-detail-image"> <img alt="Anna C. Mallon" src="https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/tnw.events/europe2017/uploads/speakers/anna-c-mallon.png" style="max-width: 48px;width: 48px;height: 48px;border-radius: 50%;object-fit: cover;object-position: center;"> </div> <div class="speaker-detail-meta" style="margin: 0 30px 0 10px;"> <a class="spkrmdl cc the-soonicorn-summit" data-target="spkrModal" data-id="483494"> <div class="spinner" id="accordion-spinner"></div> <h3 class="speakerTitle">Anna C. Mallon</h3> <p>Founder, S2L Ventures</p> </a> </div> </li> <li> <div class="speaker-detail-image"> <img alt="Koen Köppen" src="https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/tnw.events/europe2017/uploads/speakers/koen-koppen.png" style="max-width: 48px;width: 48px;height: 48px;border-radius: 50%;object-fit: cover;object-position: center;"> </div> <div class="speaker-detail-meta" style="margin: 0 30px 0 10px;"> <a class="spkrmdl cc the-soonicorn-summit" data-target="spkrModal" data-id="1614933"> <div class="spinner" id="accordion-spinner"></div> <h3 class="speakerTitle">Koen Köppen</h3> <p>CEO & CTO, Mollie</p> </a> </div> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <div class="link"> <h3 class="sched_title" style="margin-bottom: .5rem!important;"> 14:25-14:45 - Scaling Soundwaves: Mayht’s Journey from Startup to Acquisition </h3> </div> <div class="schedule_item mb-m"> <p><p>In this fireside chat, we’ll catch up with Mattias Scheek as he shares valuable insights into scaling and refining your vision through entrepreneurial thinking. Discover how Mayht's founders redefined audio with their unique transducer design, navigated technical and business challenges, and seized market opportunities that culminated in the successful acquisition by Sonos. Gain practical advice on how to steer your scaleup towards strategic growth, attract investment, and capitalize on product innovation for long-term success.</p></p> </div> <ul class="speaker-detail " style="margin-left:0!important;"> <li> <div class="speaker-detail-image"> <img alt="Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten" src="https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/tnw.events/europe2017/uploads/speakers/Boris-Veldhuijzen-van-Zanten1.jpg" style="max-width: 48px;width: 48px;height: 48px;border-radius: 50%;object-fit: cover;object-position: center;"> </div> <div class="speaker-detail-meta" style="margin: 0 30px 0 10px;"> <a class="spkrmdl cc the-soonicorn-summit" data-target="spkrModal" data-id="44860"> <div class="spinner" id="accordion-spinner"></div> <h3 class="speakerTitle">Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten</h3> <p>Co-founder, TNW</p> </a> </div> </li> <li> <div class="speaker-detail-image"> <img alt="Mattias Scheek" src="https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/tnw.events/europe2017/uploads/speakers/Mattias-Scheek.png" style="max-width: 48px;width: 48px;height: 48px;border-radius: 50%;object-fit: cover;object-position: center;"> </div> <div class="speaker-detail-meta" style="margin: 0 30px 0 10px;"> <a class="spkrmdl cc the-soonicorn-summit" data-target="spkrModal" data-id="1583938"> <div class="spinner" id="accordion-spinner"></div> <h3 class="speakerTitle">Mattias Scheek</h3> <p>Co-founder, Mayht</p> </a> </div> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <div class="link"> <h3 class="sched_title" style="margin-bottom: .5rem!important;"> 14:45-15:25 - Scaling Up: Conquering the Challenges of Growth </h3> </div> <div class="schedule_item mb-m"> <p><p>This panel discussion brings together seasoned entrepreneurs and industry experts to dissect the hurdles faced by high-growth businesses. Gain invaluable insights on navigating critical scaling challenges, from preserving company culture amidst rapid expansion to securing funding and conquering new markets. Learn from the successes (and failures!) of those who have scaled their businesses to extraordinary heights.</p></p> </div> <ul class="speaker-detail multiple" style="margin-left:0!important;"> <li> <div class="speaker-detail-image"> <img alt="Andrey Khusid" src="https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/tnw.events/europe2017/uploads/speakers/Andrey-Updated.png" style="max-width: 48px;width: 48px;height: 48px;border-radius: 50%;object-fit: cover;object-position: center;"> </div> <div class="speaker-detail-meta" style="margin: 0 30px 0 10px;"> <a class="spkrmdl cc the-soonicorn-summit" data-target="spkrModal" data-id="1562678"> <div class="spinner" id="accordion-spinner"></div> <h3 class="speakerTitle">Andrey Khusid</h3> <p>Founder & CEO, Miro</p> </a> </div> </li> <li> <div class="speaker-detail-image"> <img alt="Daniel Gebler" src="https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/tnw.events/europe2017/uploads/speakers/Daniel-Gebler-1.png" style="max-width: 48px;width: 48px;height: 48px;border-radius: 50%;object-fit: cover;object-position: center;"> </div> <div class="speaker-detail-meta" style="margin: 0 30px 0 10px;"> <a class="spkrmdl cc the-soonicorn-summit" data-target="spkrModal" data-id="56771"> <div class="spinner" id="accordion-spinner"></div> <h3 class="speakerTitle">Daniel Gebler</h3> <p>Co-founder & CTO, Picnic</p> </a> </div> </li> <li> <div class="speaker-detail-image"> <img alt="Jacqueline van den Ende" src="https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/tnw.events/europe2017/uploads/speakers/Jacqueline-van-den-Ende.png" style="max-width: 48px;width: 48px;height: 48px;border-radius: 50%;object-fit: cover;object-position: center;"> </div> <div class="speaker-detail-meta" style="margin: 0 30px 0 10px;"> <a class="spkrmdl cc the-soonicorn-summit" data-target="spkrModal" data-id="1607462"> <div class="spinner" id="accordion-spinner"></div> <h3 class="speakerTitle">Jacqueline van den Ende</h3> <p>Co-founder & CEO, Carbon Equity</p> </a> </div> </li> <li> <div class="speaker-detail-image"> <img alt="Roy Nolte" src="https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/tnw.events/europe2017/uploads/speakers/Roy-Nolte.png" style="max-width: 48px;width: 48px;height: 48px;border-radius: 50%;object-fit: cover;object-position: center;"> </div> <div class="speaker-detail-meta" style="margin: 0 30px 0 10px;"> <a class="spkrmdl cc the-soonicorn-summit" data-target="spkrModal" data-id="1614262"> <div class="spinner" id="accordion-spinner"></div> <h3 class="speakerTitle">Roy Nolte</h3> <p>Partner Audit & Assurance, BDO</p> </a> </div> </li> <li> <div class="speaker-detail-image"> <img alt="Yeni Joseph" src="https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/tnw.events/europe2017/uploads/speakers/Yeni.png" style="max-width: 48px;width: 48px;height: 48px;border-radius: 50%;object-fit: cover;object-position: center;"> </div> <div class="speaker-detail-meta" style="margin: 0 30px 0 10px;"> <a class="spkrmdl cc the-soonicorn-summit" data-target="spkrModal" data-id="1567529"> <div class="spinner" id="accordion-spinner"></div> <h3 class="speakerTitle">Yeni Joseph</h3> <p>Head of Ecosystems & Public Policy, TNW</p> </a> </div> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <div class="link"> <h3 class="sched_title" style="margin-bottom: .5rem!important;"> 15:25-15:30 - Introducing TNW Conference 2025 </h3> </div> <div class="schedule_item mb-m"> <p><p>Hear from our Event Director, Zach Butler, on our plans for TNW Conference 2025 and how our event is changing to better support scaleups on their growth journey.</p></p> </div> <ul class="speaker-detail " style="margin-left:0!important;"> </ul> </li> <li> <div class="link"> <h3 class="sched_title" style="margin-bottom: .5rem!important;"> 15:30-16:00 - Networking Break </h3> </div> <div class="schedule_item mb-m"> <p></p> </div> <ul class="speaker-detail " style="margin-left:0!important;"> </ul> </li> <li> <div class="link"> <h3 class="sched_title" style="margin-bottom: .5rem!important;"> 16:00-17:00 - Workshops & Roundtables </h3> </div> <div class="schedule_item mb-m"> <p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Workshop: Exit Strategies – From Scale to Sale</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">For scaleups, having a well-defined exit strategy is essential, and while the image of ringing the bell at the stock exchange is iconic, M&A is also a very likely exit route. Join A&O Shearman’s workshop designed for scaleups and startup founders focused on the critical considerations for exit strategies. Learn from experts in the field who will share their firsthand experiences in navigating these high-stakes transitions. They discuss how to optimally prepare for an exit, manage the board, stakeholders, and cap table throughout the process, and ultimately position your business to achieve maximum value.<br /><strong><strong>Moderated by Jort de Groodt, </strong></strong>Senior Associate<strong> </strong>and<strong> Will Samengo-Turner, </strong>Technology Sector Lead</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong><br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Roundtable: Funding the Next Big Leap</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Join Marc Wesselink, Founding Partner at Venturerock, for an engaging roundtable on funding pathways beyond Series A. We’ll explore diverse options like venture capital, strategic partnerships, and more, as investors and founders discuss strategies for securing investment to fuel long-term growth and sustainability. This session provides key insights for scaleups and startups navigating their next financial milestone and investors looking to help them plan for the future.<br /><strong>Moderated by Marc Wesselink, </strong>Founding Partner, Venturerock</p> <p dir="ltr"></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Roundtable: Netherlands to Global: Going International</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Expanding beyond the Dutch market brings both significant opportunities and complex challenges for scaleups. Join this roundtable to gain insights into strategies for seamless regional growth, covering compliance hurdles, market entry tactics, and effective customer acquisition. Share experiences and learn best practices from peers who have navigated these obstacles to take their startups from local success to global impact. Equip yourself with the knowledge to scale confidently and sustainably in diverse international markets.<br /><strong><strong>Moderated by</strong> Kimberly Ofori, </strong>CSO, Zarttech</p></p> </div> <ul class="speaker-detail multiple" style="margin-left:0!important;"> <li> <div class="speaker-detail-image"> <img alt="Jort de Groodt" src="https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/tnw.events/europe2017/uploads/speakers/Screenshot-2024-11-14-at-13.39.32.png" style="max-width: 48px;width: 48px;height: 48px;border-radius: 50%;object-fit: cover;object-position: center;"> </div> <div class="speaker-detail-meta" style="margin: 0 30px 0 10px;"> <a class="spkrmdl cc the-soonicorn-summit" data-target="spkrModal" data-id="1612532"> <div class="spinner" id="accordion-spinner"></div> <h3 class="speakerTitle">Jort de Groodt</h3> <p>Senior Associate, A&O Shearman</p> </a> </div> </li> <li> <div class="speaker-detail-image"> <img alt="Will Samengo-Turner" src="https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/tnw.events/europe2017/uploads/speakers/Screenshot-2024-11-14-at-13.42.08.png" style="max-width: 48px;width: 48px;height: 48px;border-radius: 50%;object-fit: cover;object-position: center;"> </div> <div class="speaker-detail-meta" style="margin: 0 30px 0 10px;"> <a class="spkrmdl cc the-soonicorn-summit" data-target="spkrModal" data-id="1612534"> <div class="spinner" id="accordion-spinner"></div> <h3 class="speakerTitle">Will Samengo-Turner</h3> <p>Technology Sector Lead, A&O Shearman</p> </a> </div> </li> <li> <div class="speaker-detail-image"> <img alt="Kimberly Ofori" src="https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/tnw.events/europe2017/uploads/speakers/Kimberly.png" style="max-width: 48px;width: 48px;height: 48px;border-radius: 50%;object-fit: cover;object-position: center;"> </div> <div class="speaker-detail-meta" style="margin: 0 30px 0 10px;"> <a class="spkrmdl cc the-soonicorn-summit" data-target="spkrModal" data-id="1572325"> <div class="spinner" id="accordion-spinner"></div> <h3 class="speakerTitle">Kimberly Ofori</h3> <p>CSO, Zarttech</p> </a> </div> </li> <li> <div class="speaker-detail-image"> <img alt="Marc Wesselink" src="https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/tnw.events/europe2017/uploads/speakers/Marc-Wessenlink.png" style="max-width: 48px;width: 48px;height: 48px;border-radius: 50%;object-fit: cover;object-position: center;"> </div> <div class="speaker-detail-meta" style="margin: 0 30px 0 10px;"> <a class="spkrmdl cc the-soonicorn-summit" data-target="spkrModal" data-id="1521027"> <div class="spinner" id="accordion-spinner"></div> <h3 class="speakerTitle">Marc Wesselink</h3> <p>Co-Founder, Venturerock</p> </a> </div> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <div class="link"> <h3 class="sched_title" style="margin-bottom: .5rem!important;"> 17:00-19:00 - 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