You’re following the same path as the startups that grew into the world’s largest companies. Take advice from founders, CEOs and investors at Startup University, and see how they got from where you are to where they are.
No one prepared you for this in school. Welcome to Web Summit’s crash course on building and growing your startup, with curated content and insights from some of the world’s most famous startup success stories. Your ticket gives you access to all Startup University sessions, as well as to roundtables, masterclasses and other 9 tracks at Web Summit.
No startup has all the answers at the beginning. We hear from the success stories taking to the stage share what they’ve learned along the way. Discover which business models and which strategies are scaling startups to new geographies and growth.
The funding landscape has changed dramatically, and there’s a new reality for raising money. With inflation and recession on the mind, what are investors looking for in the new market? Founders, unicorns, and investors discuss the challenges and opportunities they’re facing and debate the lessons that can be learned from the turmoil of recent months.
What’s the next big thing? Where is the new wave of tech innovation taking us? What are the coolest technologies that are going to make a difference in the next five years? Meet the startups innovating across AI, biotech, the sharing economy, agritech, healthtech, robotics and more, as they deliver the new wave of creative change.
Have you got the right co-founder? Have you hired the right team? What about a board? Who you surround yourself with as a founder is one of the most important decisions you can make. Early hiring, recruiting for hypergrowth and leaning on your co-founder are all hugely important parts of the startup journey. Learn from founders who have succeeded – and failed – in getting the right people for their company.
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Fred Destin, founder, Stride.VC
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