How to repeat success?: The story from mafia operators

​How to repeat success?: The Story from mafia Operators

​Have you ever noticed how some operators seem to seamlessly jump from one rocketship to the next? Is it sheer luck, impeccable timing, or is there an actual playbook for repeatable success?

​Going from an early-stage operator at successful startups and scale-ups to building your own venture is a unique journey. For the next public event of FirstMovers, we want to uncover the secret sauce behind the "Mafia effect." We’ll be joined by inspiring guests who have helped build some of the ecosystem's biggest success stories and are now leveraging that experience to launch their own:

• ​Louis Opsomer, Founder @ Backbone | former Revenue Ops @ Showpad, CoS → COO @ Henchman

• ​Benedicte Boonefaes, Co-founder @ Ella | former BizDev @ Showpad, Legal Tech @ Henchman

• ​3rd Speaker, To Be Announced 👀

​Expect an open and practical conversation on what it really takes to catch lightning in a bottle over and over again. From spotting winning ideas to operational execution, we will cover: how to recognize a high-potential startup early on, the crucial lessons learned from scaling top-tier companies, and what it takes to leverage your past operator experience to build a new success story from scratch.

​Co-hosted by Nightborn, THE agency for App & SaaS success for start-and scale-ups.

​📅 Program

• ​7:00 PM: Welcome drinks

• ​7:15 PM: Panel talk + Q&A

• ​8:00 PM: Networking drinks & pizza

​📍 Location: Sint-Pietersabdij, Ghent

​Whether you're already part of the startup ecosystem, an aspiring operator or founder, or simply looking for inspiration, join us for an evening of real stories, fresh perspectives, and new connections.