Navigating early US market entry for German startups

​About the event

​German startups are entering the United States market earlier than ever and experiencing new challenges in structure, pricing, and operations.

​Join Stripe and fellow German founders for an intimate morning conversation on US market entry. We’ll be diving into tax 101 for international startups, providing a practical overview of US tax considerations and structural decisions plus common pitfalls to avoid.

​The discussion will also focus on the broader trade-offs of scaling globally: what tends to be underestimated early on, how to build resilient payments infrastructure, and the operational decisions that matter most. Founders and operators who are navigating similar choices and at a comparable business stage will have the opportunity to discuss these issues over coffee.

​​Who this is for

​​Founders and senior operators at German startups who are:

• ​​Considering the US as their next market

• ​​Already selling into the US and working through early expansion challenges

• ​​Approaching key growth, monetisation, or operational decisions

​​What to expect

• ​​A founder-led discussion on real experiences entering the US market

• ​​Candid stories, trade-offs, and lessons from peers

• ​Breakfast with founders and operators at a similar business stage

​​Speakers

• ​Selina Huber, cofounder, Superscale

• ​Marc Metz, cofounder and CEO, Fizard​

• ​Ference Brose, CTO, Alpas AI

• ​Jakob Stein, Vice President, Creandum

• ​Jan-Lukas Plenio, Solutions Architect, Stripe

​​Agenda

8:30–9:00—Registration and breakfast
9:00–9:30—Founder discussion and Q&A
9:30–9:50—Tax 101 for international startups
9:50–10:10—Stripe session
10:10–11:30—Networking, food, and drinks