Monday, April 11
19:00 – 21:00 Welcome Cocktail & Registration
Tuesday, April 12
07:45 – 08:30 Breakfast & Registration
08:45 – 09:30 Opening Comments, Alex Vieux
09:30 – 10:30 Keynote Roundtable: VC Outlook 2016 and beyond – The macroeconomic environment has triggered a lot of questions and uncertainties. Although everyone has been impacted by the recession, entrepreneurs continue to defy the odds and demonstrate incredible resilience. From Romania to Turkey and Norway to Portugal, innovation is flourishing. Is there a common trend that defines them? What are they doing right?
- Accel Partners, Luciana Lixandru, Principal
- Caixa Capital, Sergio Perez Merino, Investment Manager
- Intel Capital, Erik Jorgensen, Director
- Prime Ventures, Roel de Hoop, Partner
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Keynote Roundtable: Getting Funded – In Europe’s current environment, sources of capital are scarce yet available for the right companies. How do you, as an entrepreneur, get in front of the right investor? What do they look for in early to late opportunities?
- H-FARM Spa, Maurizio Rossi, Founder
- IP Group, Achim Hoffmann, Director Technology
- Rheingau Founders, Tobias Johann, Partner
- Syllion Ventures, Robert Weaver, Founding Partner
11:45 – 12:30 Keynote Roundtable: Opening the Door to the Corporates – There is a point when every entrepreneur must step out of the nest and navigate uncharted waters. One of the most daunting hurdles many companies face is doing a deal with a large corporate. It is a different culture, a different speed and certainly a different set of priorities. How does a private company reach out to the giants? What is their vetting process? How can they make sure to make a good first impression?
- B-to-V Partners, Alexander Stoeckel, Partner
- Intel Capital, Erik Jorgensen, Director
- Sony Corporation, Antonio Avitabile, General Manager Strategic Partnerships EMEA
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 15:30 Presentations: Red Herring Europe Finalists
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 18:30 Presentations: Red Herring Europe Finalists
19:00 – 21:00 Cocktail & Dinner Party
Wednesday, April 13
07:45 – 08:30 Breakfast & Registration
08:30 – 09:00 Opening Comments, Alex Vieux
09:00 – 9:45 Keynote Roundtable: Lessons Learned – Exceptional entrepreneurs will share their war stories. What mistakes were made and what was done right from raising their fist venture round to going global.
- Takeaway.com, Jitse Groen, CEO
- Optimal Plus, Dan Glotter, Founder and CEO
09:45 – 10:30 Keynote Presentation: What an Incredible Journey
- OurCrowd, Prescott Watson, Founding Employee and Director of Special Projects
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00- 11:45 Keynote Roundtable: Managing Growth – Inflection points lead start-ups to reconsider and change their execution plans. Companies cross invisible lines with visible effects. How can companies manage their growing pains? What can you do early to insure you can transition to a “growth company.” And once you arrive, how do you insure you make the right strategic decisions and tactical moves?
- HPE Growth, Jonne de Leeuw, Vice President
- Leverate, Kobi Gur, CEO
- QOSMOS, Thibaut Bechetoille, CEO
- The Nostrum Group, Richard Carter, CEO
11:45 – 12:30 Keynote Session: Great Expectations? – IPOs are not a realistic exit for most companies in Europe. How can entrepreneurs best find liquidity and payoff for their hard work and their investor’s trust? What are the benchmarks they should aim for? Where can they find a light at the end of the tunnel?
- Bulger Partners, Rory O’Sullivan, Managing Director
- GP Bullhound, Guillaume Bonneton, Managing Director
- Iris Capital, Curt Gunsenheimer, Partner
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 15:30 Presentations: Red Herring Europe Finalists
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 18:30 Presentations: Red Herring Europe Finalists
18:45 – 21:30 Top 100 Europe Award Ceremony & Dinner