The Fight for Europe: From challenger to champion

30 Sept 2026
Main Stage
Main Stage
Once you've reached Series A, the game changes. Investors expect proven product-market fit, you need real customer traction, and your team needs to consist of operators who can scale. What does it really takes to go from scrappy challenger to category-defining champion?
Speakers
Max Junestrand
Max Junestrand, Cofounder and CEO - Legora
Iwona Biernat
Iwona Biernat, Colead and Legal Strategy - EU INC
Kanishka Narayan
Kanishka Narayan, UK Minister for Artificial Intelligence - Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Zeynep Yavuz-Willson
Zeynep Yavuz-Willson, Partner - General Catalyst
John Thornhill
John Thornhill, Founder - Sifted