From CODE to YC to $25M Series A: 🚀 The Kombo Story (with Aike Hillbrands, Co-Founder & CTO)

​Join us for a honest talk and Q&A with Aike Hillbrands, Co-Founder & CTO of Kombo. This is the ultimate "homegrown" success story: founded by 4 CODE Alumni, went through YC S22, and just closed a massive $25M Series A.

​What we’ll dive into:

• ​The "0 to 1" Grind: The emotional reality of the early days and how to handle the uncertainty of a failing idea.

• ​The Pivot Point: Aike will walk us through the moment they decided to kill Scopas (having customers like Rewe and Stepstone) to pursue the path that became Kombo.

• ​Building a "CODE" Culture: With over 20 CODE students/alumni on the team, we’ll discuss how to hire your peers and transition from a 4-person founding team to a 40-person global company.

• ​The CTO Evolution: Moving from writing every line of code to designing "people architecture" and scaling between Berlin and New York.

​The Vibe: This isn't a victory lap. It’s a deep dive into the mindsets, first principles and hard decisions (like killing what you've built) required to scale a startup to the world stage.

​Bring your questions on YC, technical leadership, and the reality of the startup rollercoaster. ✌️