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March 27, 2025 | 12:00 PM

Beyond Boundaries Summit

Building Scaleup Ecosystems

Bold Alliances, Bright Futures:
Elevate your Ecosystem through Collaboration.

Join us for an exclusive and interactive event designed to foster innovation ecosystems and drive scalable growth. Through storytelling, peer learning, and actionable insights, attendees will discover the key elements needed to support scaleup success. 

Guided by our vision of connecting entrepreneurial environments, this event brings together government officials, ecosystem stakeholders, and industry experts to share knowledge, forge partnerships, and explore strategies to build resilient ecosystems. 

Agenda

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Check-in & Small Business Lunch

Explore the ecosystem guide, enjoy a curated lunch to fuel up for the day, and connect with fellow ecosystem players.

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Welcome & Kickoff Ecosystem Scoring

Hear from prof. Matthias Notz and kick off the day with an engaging session to score your ecosystem and uncover the foundations of success.

1:30 PM – 2:45 PM

How to Scale Your Ecosystem
Interactive Part 1

Immerse yourself in the full startup journey and analyze the gaps and opportunities in your ecosystem in a team activity.

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM

Break

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

How to Scale Your Ecosystem
Interactive Part 2

Continue sharing insights and learning about ecosystem requirements that enable startups to scale globally.

4:30 PM – 4:50 PM

Discussion Results

Discover the collective takeaways from the day’s sessions and gain actionable insights to
advance your ecosystem.

4:50 PM – 5:15 PM

Keynote Address

Reflect on an impactful day as we inspire you to strengthen your ecosystem.

5:15 PM – 5:30 PM

Open Networking

Connect with other participants who can support in propelling your ecosystem forward.

5:30 PM

Dinner

Round out the day with delicious food and good conversations.

Why attend?

Shape Your Ecosystem's Future

Understand the key challenges to scaling globally and explore actionable solutions and tools to bridge gaps within your ecosystem.

Learn from Real Stories

Gain insights from a founder’s scaleup journey and explore proven policy interventions that drive economic resilience.

Collaborate for Impact

Engage with stakeholders from diverse regions, share best practices, and create partnerships that foster thriving entrepreneurial communities.

Spot Scaleup Potential

Experience firsthand the key stages of a startup’s growth journey and identify opportunities where investments can make the most impact.

Network with Visionaries

Connect with policy makers, ecosystem leaders, and founders to build meaningful relationships and discover emerging markets.

Gain Strategic Insights

Learn how ecosystems are nurturing scaleups and understand the infrastructure and policies that de-risk your investments.

Navigate Your Scaleup Journey

Learn how to overcome the challenges of scaling – from talent acquisition to international expansion – with real-world examples and tailored insights.

Find Support Structures

Identify partners, resources, and best practices that can help your business scale efficiently and sustainably.

Build Connections

Network with influential ecosystem leaders, policy makers, and investors to unlock opportunities for collaboration and growth.

Benchmark Your Ecosystem

Evaluate your region’s scaleup readiness using practical tools and peer feedback.

Discover Global Solutions

Learn how other ecosystems have addressed scaleup challenges and adapt these strategies to fit your local context. 

Drive Actionable Change

Leave with concrete ideas and solutions that can be implemented to strengthen support structures for scaling ventures in your ecosystem.

Drive Innovation

Connect with innovative startups and scaleups solving industry challenges and discover cutting-edge solutions to accelerate progress and fuel growth.

Sharpen the Future

Share your expertise, influence ecosystem development, and build impactful partnerships.

Access Talent & Tech

Engage with emerging ventures and technologies that can transform your industry.

The Host

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Dan Ram

A 6x TEDx speaker, 3x entrepreneur, and startup coach with clients ranging from founders to national governments.

He grew up in 10 countries on 4 continents, studied at Yale and Trinity College, and is pursuing a PhD in Entrepreneurship at RWTH.

As the founder of multiple startups and a member of the national Entrepreneurship Policy panel, he’s been recognized as a Top 40 under 40 leader (2020) and Top 100 Yale Alumni in Technology (2021).

An Event MC and speaker at 100+ events annually, he hosted changemakers like President Barack Obama, F1 champion Nico Rosberg, Grammy winning artists and celebrities.

He inspires global audiences with his motto: Start Now Start Simple.

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Please note, the event is invitation only.

Get in Touch

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Dr. Valentin Schmitt

Special Projects Manager

Building a global innovation ecosystem

Get in Touch

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Dr. Valentin Schmitt

Special Projects Manager

Building a global innovation ecosystem