28-29 May 2025 CESTThe Square Hotel, Hotel Dei Cavalieri, Radisson Collection Palazzo Touring Club & Tech. emotion Summit

Welcome to Founders Trip to Milan, Italy!

We warmly welcome you to Founders Conference on May 28, 2025 at 9:30 am in Milan with large scale founders for valuable exchange between peers on the reinvention and reshaping of our companies. 

Each participant is requested to register their preferences, taking part in all or just certain individual activities, physically or virtually. Please select your degree of participation by updating your registration now. Check in-mail "Your Details" button. 

Since Milan is really busy this week, please book a room at The Square Hotel or Hotel dei Cavalieri Milano Duomo (both hotels are interlinked by the roof terrace) as soon as possible, since Milan is very busy this week. 

During our Founders Conference in Milan, we will have the opportunity to participate in various parts of the program, including the Gala Dinner at the Tech.Emotion Summit. 

You will find your Personal Program including venue in the Founders Conference Milan App that will be sent to you a week before the conference.

Warm welcome!

Overview

Participants. Founders Trip is part of Founders Alliance consisting of members who pay an annual membership fee. We do not accept any sponsors or other contributions.

Not included: Flight and hotel night at five star hotel. 

Hotel. Book a hotel rooms for you at The Square Hotel or Hotel Dei Cavalieri Duomo Milano. 

Your Founders Group. You will also receive separate information directly from your Group Leader or Day Leader, including specific parts of your group sessions, within one to two weeks before the Founders Trip. 

Founders Ambassadors and Founders Entry Members. If you participate individually, you will receive your placement in a carefully selected workshops two weeks before the Founders Trip, and you will receive extended exchange during the day.

Founders Trip Milan App. You will find your Personal Program including venue in the Founders Trip Milan App that will be sent to you a week before the trip.

Dresscode for the Gala: We will participate at the Tech.Emotions Gala with Dresscode Cocktail Attire.

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    Program

    03:00 PM

    Meet-Up at Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano Duomo

    We will all meet-up at the roof top bar at Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano Duomo.

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    Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano Duomo, Piazza Giuseppe Missori, 1, Milano
    03:30 PM

    Walk From Hotel Dei Cavalieri to Tech.Emotions Summit

    We walk from Hotel Dei Cavalieri to Tech.Emotions Summit to The Tech.Emotions Summit. A 25-minute walk from Hotel Dei Cavalieri. Bring your sneakers.

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    Hotel dei Cavalieri, Piazza Giuseppe Missori 1, Milan
    04:00 PM

    Tech.Emotion Summit (free VIP) Part 1

    Welcome to Tech.Emotion Summit, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm VIP participation.

    Location: Triennale Milan, Viale Emilio Alemagna, 6 (Google Maps)

    Tech Emotion Summit

    How does it work?The goal is to spread Italian humanism worldwide. Participants will not only listen to speakers but also engage in networking with 400 carefully selected attendees, including entrepreneurs, investors, and executives from major global and Italian companies.

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    Triennale Milan, Viale Emilio Alemagna, 6
    07:00 PM

    Walk to Hotel Dei Cavalieri Roof Top Bar

    If anyone wishes and needs to, you can change clothes and arrive a bit late to the Founders Dinner at Hotel Dei Cavalieri, Rooftop Bar. 

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    Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano Duomo, Piazza Giuseppe Missori, 1, Milano
    07:30 PM

    Founders Networking & Drink

    Connect, Learn, and Grow with peer founders at our meetup at Hotel Dei Cavalieri Rooftop Bar & Restaurant with business meetings and networking opportunities.

    Networking & Drinks with approximately 30 founders and members.

    Location: Terrace on the top floor of Hotel Dei Cavalieri, which is next to The Square Hotel Duomo.

    Address: Piazza Giuseppe Missori, 1 (Google Maps)

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    Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano Duomo, Piazza Giuseppe Missori, 1, Milano
    08:00 PM

    Founders Dinner

    Founders Dinner at Hotel Dei Cavalieri Rooftop Bar & Restaurant with great food and business networking. We will enjoy a fantastic premium Italian dinner with all the Founders members in Milan, accompanied by a wonderful view.

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    Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano Duomo, Piazza Giuseppe Missori, 1, Milano
    10:30 PM

    After Dinner Mingle (Optional)

    07:00 AM

    Optional Founders Run Meet or Founders Morning Walk

    Optional Founders Run Meet or Founders Morning Walk, starting at Hotel Dei Cavalieri Duomo. Please let Niclas know (mail) if you plan to participate.

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    Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano Duomo, Piazza Giuseppe Missori, 1, Milano
    08:30 AM

    MeetUp & Kick-off Founders Trip Milan

    We MeetUp & Kick-off Founders Trip Milan. 

    Location: Radisson Collection Palazzo Touring Club, Corso Italia, 10 (Google Maps)

    It is approximately a 3-minute walk from The Square Hotel Duomo and Hotel Dei Cavalieri.

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    Radisson Collection Palazzo Touring Club, Corso Italia, 10
    08:50 AM

    Walk to Tech.Emotions Summit

    Walk to Tech.Emotions Summit a 25-minute walk.


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    Tech Emotion Summit, Triennale Milano, Viale Emilio Alemagna 6, Milan
    09:15 AM

    Tech.Emotions Summit Part 2

    Location: Triennale Milan, Viale Emilio Alemagna, 6 (Google Maps)

    Program TBD: Tech.Emotion Summit Agenda will be opportunities for individual meetings and exchanges, as well as time to work on your own projects if needed. You may also step out for other matters if necessary (though attendance is recommended).

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    Tech Emotion Summit, Triennale Milano, Viale Emilio Alemagna 6, Milan
    01:00 PM

    Lunch Networking Break at Tech.Emotion Summit

    Lunch is served at Tech.Emotion Summit.

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    ech Emotion Summit, Triennale Milano, Viale Emilio Alemagna 6, Milan
    02:00 PM

    Walk to Radisson Collection Palazzo Touring Club

    Walk to Founders Conference, Radisson Collection Palazzo Touring Club, Corso Italia, 10 (Google Maps).

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    Radisson Collection Palazzo Touring Club, Corso Italia, 10
    02:30 PM

    Founders Group Session or Founders Growth Theme Based Workshop


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    Radisson Collection Palazzo Touring Club, Corso Italia, 10
    04:15 PM

    Short Break

    Radisson Collection Palazzo Touring Club, Corso Italia, 10
    04:30 PM

    Founders Growth Workshop

    A flexible growth workshop based on the exchanges between participating founders to discuss opportunities and challenges in building and owning their companies. This is a nice conclusion to the productive day, preparing us for the Italian power gala.

    The workshop will be led by Niclas Carlsson.

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    Radisson Collection Palazzo Touring Club, Corso Italia, 10
    06:00 PM

    Free time & Get Ready for the Tech.Emotion Gala Dinner

    Remember the Dress Code: Cocktail Attire

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    07:00 PM

    MeetUp & Walk or Cab to the Gala

    Meetup at the reception of Hotel Dei Cavalieri and then walk or take a cab to Tech.Emotions Gala Dinner.

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    Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano Duomo, Piazza Giuseppe Missori, 1, Milano
    07:30 PM

    Tech.Emotion Summit Gala Dinner

    We are all VIP invited to the Tech.Emotion Summit Gala Dinner.

    Dresscode: Cocktail Attire

    7:30 PM - 11:30 PM+: Emotions Summit Gala Dinner

    Location: Chiostri dell'Umanitaria, Via Francesco Daverio, 7 (Google Maps) 

    Approximately 400-500 Emotions Summit participants: delightful Italian food and drinks, networking with Italian Foundersa and stakeholders, roundtable exchanges, short speeches.

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    Chiostri dell'Umanitaria, Via Francesco Daverio, 7
    11:30 PM

    After Gala Mingle (Optional)

    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 11th time September 24-25 2025 interlinked with the 24th Founders Awards Gala September 25, 2025 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!