Dare to Lead: Chapter III - Decisions That Shape Companies
What makes a company worth building? What makes a founder worth backing? And which decisions create lasting value?
Every company is shaped by a series of defining decisions - what opportunities to pursue, whom to trust, where to invest, when to scale, and when to change direction.
For Chapter III of Dare to Lead, we bring together three distinct perspectives from global angel investing, entrepreneurship, and Georgia's investment ecosystem to explore the judgement behind building, backing, and scaling successful businesses.
This is more than a conversation about fundraising. It's about the decisions that determine whether companies grow, adapt, and endure.
Meet the Speakers:
Jed Ng - Global Angel & Syndicate Perspective
Founder of AngelSchool.vc and an operator-turned-investor who has built a global angel network and invested in early-stage technology companies.
Carsten Kølbek - Entrepreneur & Company-Builder Perspective
Co-founder of Rainmaking and Startupbootcamp, bringing extensive international experience in building companies and supporting entrepreneurs across global markets.
Iro Tsagareishvili - Georgian Angel Ecosystem Perspective
Managing Director of AXEL - Georgian Business Angel Network, offering insights into Georgia's investment landscape, startup potential, and the evolving local ecosystem.
Moderated by Sarah Grippay
What We'll Explore
What makes founders and companies worth backing?
Which leadership behaviours inspire investor confidence?
How do experienced leaders know when it's time to scale or change direction?
What separates short-term success from lasting business value?
What does it take to build an investable company in Georgia today?
Who Should Attend?
Designed for founders, entrepreneurs, investors, corporate executives, and ecosystem leaders who want to understand the decisions behind building and investing in enduring businesses.
Three perspectives. One conversation. Decisions that shape companies.
Join us for the third chapter of Dare to Lead - an opportunity to exchange perspectives, challenge assumptions, and connect with people shaping the future of business and entrepreneurship in Georgia.
In partnership with AXEL - Georgian Business Angel Network.