Winning in the US - A Fireside Chat & BBQ with Index Ventures and Taktile
Winning in the US: From crafting your US game plan to hiring your first executive on the ground.
Join us for an exclusive fireside chat exploring what it really takes to break into, and thrive in, the US market.
🎤 Featuring:
Dr. Maximilian Eber, Co-Founder & CPTO, Taktile
Katharina Wilhelm, Partner, Index Ventures
Together, they’ll share lessons from building across borders and discuss what founders must get right when expanding to the US.
This conversation is inspired by "Winning in the US: The Founder’s Guide to Building a Global Company Out of Europe", the latest Index Press publication. Based on research from 500+ VC-backed companies and interviews with over 40 successful founders and operators—including leaders from Revolut, Spotify, Celonis, DeepL, and Adyen—it distills best practices for US expansion into clear, actionable guidance.
We’ll dive into questions like:
What are the hidden costs of remote leadership, and how can a US-based founder unlock faster traction?
How do you win your first US customers, and what groundwork must be laid beforehand?
Agenda
18:00 - Door open & networking
18:10 - About "Winning in the US"
18:20 - Case study w/ Taktile
18:50 - Q&A
19:00 - BBQ & Networking
⚠️ Doors close at 18:30 sharp! Arrive before then.
🌭 Stay for the BBQ:
After the chat, join us for a relaxed US-style BBQ on the terrace. Connect with fellow founders, share experiences, and enjoy the summer evening.
🎟️ RSVP now to secure your spot.