6 May 2026 03:00PM-10:00PM CESTKusthotellet Styrsö

Welcome to the Founders Growth Workshop and Dinner at Bellora & Kusthotellet Styrsö, Gothenburg! 

Founders Alliance invites you to the Founders Growth Workshop and Dinner on May 6, 2026, starting at Bellora, where you will join large-scale founders for valuable peer-to-peer exchange in a focused Growth Workshop.

The workshop will address key themes to support your growth journey and will be followed by networking in a relaxed and inspiring setting. This gathering is reserved exclusively for Founders Alliance members and VIP invited guests.

In the afternoon, after the Growth Workshop, we will depart by bus to Saltholmen, continue by boat to Styrsö Skäret, and take a short 5-minute walk to Kusthotellet Styrsö.

There, you will enjoy a surprising afternoon and evening showcasing the archipelago of Gothenburg, including opportunities for relaxation, spa experiences, adventure, and dinner for all participants.

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    Program (UTC +01:00)

    02:00 PM

    Boat from Gothenburg to Kusthotellet Styrsö

    We have arranged a boat ride from Gothenburg to Kusthotellet Styrsö – enjoy the scenic journey across the archipelago.

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    Boat from Gothenburg to Kusthotellet Styrsö
    03:00 PM

    Welcoming Coffee Mingle

    Enjoy coffee and refreshments and dive into the conversation after your boat ride.

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    Kusthotellet Styrsö
    03:30 PM

    Founders Growth Workshop or Theme Based Workshop

    Option 1 – Growth Workshop: Join the Growth Workshop to explore your challenges in a group of 6–8 founders. Collaborate, share strategies, and solve challenges together to accelerate your business growth.

    Option 2 – Theme-Based Workshop: Dive into our Theme-Based Workshop, focusing on a specific topic to deepen your expertise and tackle your challenges creatively.

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    Kusthotellet Styrsö
    05:30 PM

    Styrsö Walk & Founders Business Unit Meets

    Embark on a walk around the beautiful island of Styrsö, where purpose meets connection. During this team-based orientation, founders will be grouped into small units of 3–5 peers to exchange experiences and ideas.

    Each unit will explore key challenges, opportunities, and impact goals — focusing on how to support one another in accelerating both business success and positive societal impact.

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    Walk around the island of Styrsö
    07:00 PM

    Founders Dinner

    3-course dinner with options for both alcohol-free and alcohol-based drinks. Matched seating with groups of 8 founders.

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    Kusthotellet Styrsö
    11:00 PM

    Optional Overnight Stay at Kusthotellet Styrsö

    Book your room to extend your experience and enjoy the charm of the archipelago.

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    Kusthotellet Styrsö

    08:00 AM

    Breakfast Mingle

    Start your day with a delicious breakfast and connect with peer founders in a relaxed setting.

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    Kusthotellet Styrsö
    09:00 AM

    Boat Transport from Styrsö to Gothenburg

    We have arranged boat transport from Styrsö to Gothenburg – relax and enjoy the scenic ride back across the archipelago.

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    Overview

    Founders Workshop & Dinner As part of the Founders Conference, we invite Founders Alliance Members and select VIP guests to join us for a dedicated workshop followed by dinner.

    Founders Networking After the workshop at Bellora, we will take the buss and boat to walk and talk around, Walk around the Island and Founders Dinner. Share insights, build meaningful connections, and spark new ideas in a relaxed and inspiring setting.

    Venue: Kusthotellet Styrsö

    Exclusive Afternoon Workshop & Dinner

    • For Invited Guest Founders: 3,500 SEK (320 €), inclusive of workshop, food and drinks
    • Discounted price of 3000 SEK for Founders Friend Members
    • ✅ Included for Founders Alliance Ambassador and Entry Members

    Founders Growth Workshop: A workshop for founders to connect and explore key areas of company development. Share experiences, discuss challenges, and opportunities for scaling and sustaining businesses, with input from peer founders on growth, investments, impact, and ownership.

    Founders Dinner: Following an inspiring afternoon of workshops and one-to-one meetings, we invite you to join us for the Founders Dinner, an intimate and relaxed evening designed exclusively for founders of large-scale companies.

    Hotel: Book a Room as soon as possible if yu want to stay overnight. Not included.

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    Founders Alliance at a Glance

    Founders Alliance was established in 2001 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 12th time, September 23-24 2026 interlinked with the 25th Founders Awards Gala September 24, 2026 at Berns Hotel 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!