10th Founders World Summit in Stockholm Sep 18-19, 2024

18-19 September CEST

Invitation

10th Founders World Summit in Stockholm, September 18-19, 2024. Join a community of large-scale founders to share experiences and insights on scaling businesses.

📅 September 18: We kick off the Founders World Summit with a day of Founders Group Sessions, including lunch at Restaurant Hillenberg and interactive theme workshops with your peer large scale founders.

📅 September 19: Navigation is crucial in your founder journey. In the morning, run or walk from Humlegården to Djurgården's North National Park in Lill Jansskogen, passing walking/running checkpoints.

In the afternoon, we extend a warm invitation for you to attend the Female Founders Lunch and the Sustainability Workshop at Nalen. Following these inspiring sessions, prepare for the Founders Awards Gala, starting at 6 pm at Nalen in Stockholm.

The full program is still in the works, and we'll keep you posted on any updates, offering you a range of choices. Your participation is entirely customizable – choose your preferred level of engagement and secure your spot by registering now.

A warm welcome to the 10th Founders World Summit!

Founders Alliance

Program (CET/UTC +02:00)

18 September

09:30 AM

Registration, Networking Breakfast (optional)

Start your day with an optional networking breakfast. Upon arrival, conveniently check-in and register at the venue.

Access your personalized program through the Founders World Summit App.

Ensure you arrive no later than 09:30 to easily locate the correct venue for the first Founders Group Session or Theme based Workshop.

30m

See Location in the Founders World Summit App

10:00 AM

Session One with your Founders Group or Interactive Theme Workshop

Choose to attend your first session with the Founders Group, either in person or virtually, based on your registration preference.

Alternatively, you can participate in an Interactive Themed Workshop with deep dive into key areas of company development. With focus on exchange between participants' challenges and opportunities to scale and sustain.

2h 20m

See Location in the Founders World Summit App

12:20 PM

Walk to Restaurant Hillenberg

After a short walk, we all gather for lunch at Restaurant Hillenberg.

Address: Humlegårdsgatan 14, 114 46 Stockholm, Sweden

10m

12:30 PM

Lunch at Restaurant Hillenberg

1h 0m

Restaurant Hillenberg, Humlegårdsgatan 14, Stockholm

01:30 PM

Walk to venue

30m

See Location in the Founders World Summit App

02:00 PM

Session Two with your Founders Group or Interactive Themed Workshop

Choose to attend your second session with the Founders Group, either in person or virtually, based on your registration preference. Alternatively, you can participate in an Interactive Themed Workshop with deep dive into key areas of company development. With focus on exchange between participants' challenges and opportunities to scale and sustain.

2h 0m

See Location in the Founders World Summit App

04:00 PM

Networking Break with Coffee & Pastry

30m

See Location in the Founders World Summit App

04:30 PM

Session Three with your Founders Group or Interactive Themed Workshop

Choose to attend your third session with the Founders Group, either in person or virtually, based on your registration preference.

1h 30m

See Location in the Founders World Summit App

06:00 PM

Thank you!

19 September

08:00 AM

Morning Session: Run & Walk Meet Up

Navigation is crucial in your founder journey. In the morning, run or walk from Humlegården to Djurgården's North National Park in Lill-Jansskogen, passing walking/running checkpoints.

Meet Up Point: Humlegården, Biblioteksgatan 29, Stockholm

3h 0m

Humlegården, Biblioteksgatan 29, Stockholm

11:00 AM

Walk to the Next Activity

30m

See Location in the Founders World Summit App

11:30 AM

Afternoon Session incl. Lunch: Female Founders Lunch Summit

Join the 10th Founders World Summit for the Female Founders Summit – an extraordinary lunch seminar uniting female and male large-scale founders. Led by Patricia Olby Kimondo, Founder of People Productions, this event fosters dynamic ownership, connections, and accelerated company growth.What to expect:

Inspiring keynotes and panel discussions from renowned female founders.
Networking opportunities to connect with founders from diverse backgrounds.
Interactive round table exchange to share perspectives and contribute to an inclusive society for all founders.

Physical attendees enjoy lunch at The Main Hall Nalen, while virtual participants engage in online break-out rooms for active participation and global networking.

Networking Break with Coffee & Pastry, Walk to next Activity

30m

Nalen, Regeringsgatan 74, Stockholm

03:00 PM

Afternoon Session: Sustainability Workshop

Join an Interactive Sustainability Workshop at Nalen, Stockholm.

Venue: Nalen, Pelarsalen, David Bagares gata 17

2h 0m

Nalen, entrance David Bagares gata 17, Stockholm

05:00 PM

Time to get ready for the Gala

1h 0m

06:00 PM

Founders Awards Gala Drink

Join us at the Founders Awards Gala Drink to celebrate and raise a toast with your fellow founders. It's the perfect opportunity to enjoy drinks, mingle, and connect with your peers.

Venue: Nalen, Regeringgatan 74, Stockholm

For more information: 23rd Founders Awards Gala

1h 0m

Nalen, Regeringsgatan 74, Stockholm

07:00 PM

Founders Awards Gala

Venue: Nalen, Regeringsgatan 74, Stockholm

4h 30m

Nalen, Regeringsgatan 74, Stockholm

11:30 PM

Afterparty at The Main Hall, Nalen

2h 30m

Nalen, Regeringsgatan 74, Stockholm

Criteria for Participation

To attend the 10th Founders World Summit, founders must meet at least one of the following criteria based on their present or previous accomplishments:

Principal ownership and holding a leading position in the currently founded company, with a minimum turnover of MEUR 2.5.
Previously built a company as described in criteria 1) and currently holds active investments and ownership.

Exemptions

Founders Group Members and attendees who bring specific value to the participating founders, such as those from prioritized regions, industries, or backgrounds, may be exempt from the aforementioned criteria.

Inclusion for Founders Group, Entry & Ambassador Members

The Founders World Summit is fully included in the membership fee for Founders Alliance Group, Entry & Ambassador Members.

Participation Fee for Selected Founders

Please note that the summit has limited available spaces, with priority given to the aforementioned participants. Other founders can be approved for participation based on merit and potential value to the other attendees.

For Selected Founders, a participation fee will apply:

EUR 500 Founders World Summit
EUR 320 Founders Awards Gala

How to Become a Member

To become a member of Founders Alliance, complete the membership application here: Apply for Membership.

Founders Alliance at a Glance

Founders Alliance was established in 2002 by Niclas Carlsson. Today Founders Alliance is a premium collaborative business forum for founders of large-scale corporations, owners of international growth companies and engaged in multiple social impact initiatives around the globe.

Founders Alliance facilitates a platform for collaboration for founders (members) incl. Founders Groups, one-to-one introductions, closed online communities, international business trips and events (hybrid).

The Founders World Summit, which is the annual culmination delivered for the 10th time September 18-19 2024 interlinked with the 23rd Founders Awards Gala September 19, 2024 in Stockholm.

Its membership comprises over 300 high performing founders owning over 3000 companies in all parts of the world stretching across all industries and areas of expertise.

The core of Founders Alliance is independent from state funding, financial actors, advisory firms and academic institutions.

Want to become a member? Apply here!

Founders Alliance