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400 attendees, 2 unforgettable days and endless inspiring conversations later, our flagship Sigma Squared Summit 2024 is officially over. 🚀 We are all still full of gratitude and joy after bringing our community together in Valencia. We felt that special energy in the room, the one that makes all Sigma Squared gatherings so unique. We came back home enriched by new friendships, new business partners, new perspectives, and even more passion for leaving our comfort zones and striving for more impact. A special thank you to the organising team - Greta Pappa, Johannes Oster, Sophie Spitzer, Aleksandra A. Reinert, Wiktoria Bulik, Julia Mazurek, Katharina Hess and Janek Gonzalez, and the amazing volunteers for all the hard work they put into bringing this event to life. A very special thank you to David Rowan and Sian Sutherland for the excellent moderation and to Tom Chi, Stefano Gurciullo, Fridtjof Detzner, Isik Kececi, Danijel Višević, Chad Frischmann, Bernhard Niesner, Philipp Merk, Carolyn Dawson, Lisa-Marie Fassl, Annabell Vacano, Omar Bawa, Maximilian Oligschläger, David Zamarin, Kibe John for the amazing inputs on stage. Also special thanks to Sian Sutherland, Philipp Essl, Julio S., RUPDA Self Development I Therapist I Group Facilitator, Justin Perkins, Caterina Lurani, Marc Aden Gray, Hendrik Martens, Bernhard Niesner for all the spectacular workshops and sessions. A massive thank you to all our Sigma Fellows who travelled from 5 continents and 30+ countries to attend the summit. We couldn't have done this without each and every single one of you, and we're all immensely grateful to see you make time for the summit year after year, with many of you calling it their highlight of the year! 💫 And last but most definitely not least, a big thank you to Ajuntament de València, València Innovation Capital & Krloos Rivera for making this event possible and hosting us at such an amazing location. Thank you to Semapa for all the continuous support over the years. Thank you Factory Network, Bertelsmann Stiftung, 468 Capital, redalpine, Frontline Ventures, Startup Valencia and Gridaly for partnering with us. Until next year! ❤️🔮

Day two of the Sigma Squared Summit dived deep into personal development and leadership topics, strengthening connections across our community. We hosted multiple inspiring workshops and interactive sessions across many different areas. Our session hosts created a space that embraced openness, vulnerability, and a rich exchange of perspectives, making the second day of the Sigma Squared Summit 2024 truly memorable. A special thanks to our fantastic workshop and session hosts, Philipp Essl, Julio S., Sian Sutherland, Rupda.com and Justin Perkins, Caterina Lurani, Bernhard Niesner, Marc Aden Gray and Hendrik Martens. We made incredible memories and connections once again! 🎉

What a phenomenal first day at the Sigma Squared Summit! 💥 From Tom Chi’s nspiring keynote on his journey to impact to insightful panels on the power of AI and the true impact of investment decisions, Saturday was filled with energy, wisdom, and meaningful conversations. Chad Frischmann’s session on moving from drawdown to regeneration reminded us of the urgent need to create systems for a thriving planet, while our Sigma Squared Fellows closed the day with incredible stories of resilience, innovation, and purpose. Today left us inspired, motivated, and proud of the vibrant community we’ve built together. We're looking forward to an even more exciting day tomorrow! ❤️

One of our favourite panels during the Summit, "Fellow Stories", is an authentic and unfiltered look into the journeys of our Fellows. ❤️ Through their stories, you'll gain valuable insights into their challenges, triumphs, and the lessons they've learned along the way. This year, five exceptional Fellows will share their unique experiences, celebrating both their successes and the setbacks they've overcome: • Omar Bawa - Co-founder at Goodwall • Annabell Vacano - Co-founder & CEO Atopia Space • Maximilian Oligschläger - Co-Founder at ERC System • kibe John - Co-Founder at Cladfy Inc. (Techstars '22) Inc. • David Zamarin - Founder & CEO at DetraPel Get ready for a series of enlightening, inspiring, and exceptional talks. We can't wait to see you there! 👋

Before we kick off the Sigma Squared Summit 2024, let’s take a moment to recap the incredible co-working week we just wrapped up! 💻🩷 More than 150 Fellows joined us from Monday onwards to connect and catch up before our big event on the weekend. It's been a fantastic experience filled with beautiful moments like getting to know each other over paella, exploring the Valencian entrepreneurship scene, night startup quizzes, various brunches and a delicious dinner hosted by our fantastic Spanish Chapter. A huge thank you to Alberto Villanueva Tormo and the whole Spanish Chapter for their hospitality. We really could feel Valencia's captivating atmosphere throughout the week. 🇪🇸 Matthias Rossini and Louise Scarlette Maunoir beautifully captured all those moments - a massive thank you! And huge thanks to our very own Executives: Pedro Cecilio for organising sports; Ana Maria Pricop, Matthias Rossini and Maxime Paradis for sharing their beautiful stories moderated by Aleksandra A. Reinert, Anjali Agarwal and Emanuel Jöbstl; multiple meetups organised by our superstar executives Camiel R. Verschoor, Matthias Rossini, Paolo Licata, Alexander Haufschild, Leonard Rinser 🤘🏼, Assen Plevneliev, Elina Teplygina, Ina Jovicic and fantastic pop quiz led by Claudio Rebernig! This wouldn't have been possible without the support of València Innovation Capital and Startup Valencia, who very kindly hosted us during that time at La Harinera & Las Naves. Thank you for inviting us to your space - it's been an absolute pleasure! Till next year! 🚀

Our Summit is as diverse as our Fellows, which is why on Sunday we will dive deeper into many different sectors — let's explore this year's sessions! 🎉 • Chad Frischmann, Founder and CEO of RegenIntel and Caterina Lurani, Investor and Entrepreneur, will focus on “Building the Extra-Ordinary: When Ambition meets Consciousness”. • Bernhard Niesner, Co-founder and former CEO of Busuu, will share his expertise on “How to Succeed in the Edtech Ironman”. • Marc Aden Gray, storytelling and leadership trainer-developer, will dive into “Creating Unforgettable Moments As a Founder”. • Hendrik Martens (Coach & Chief Value Officer, BIZZHEROES) will deliver a session titled “Probably the Most Value Able Workshop in the World”! We're looking forward to diving into these together! 🚀

Only 48h to the annual summit to finally meet the most amazing founders from around the globe again and even more important meet my best friends I could have never dreamed of before I felt what Sigma Squared Society magic means ❗ ❤️ . Beyond grateful that I have the honour to run the B2B Horizontal and interview and welcome the newest members to our family every cycle. Can not wait to meet all of the new ones in person for the first time! And for those who do not know the most amazing community in the world yet. It's all about human connections, honesty, authenticity, and about caring to grow something large and meaningful for the world. And with genuine human interactions, the best businesses will be grown automatically. And the more official version: Sigma Squared Society is a global community that empowers the next generation of 1,000+ founders solving the world's biggest challenges. Sigma Squared Fellows are based across 33 countries and have collectively raised over $2 billion in funding from top venture capital funds, 90% of which was raised after joining the fellowship. Every year, Sigma Squared hosts a global, invite-only summit, where hundreds of the brightest founders, thought leaders and investors are brought together to inspire each other and work on building a better future. Thank you for everything you brought to my life since then Anjali Agarwal, Marcus Lannie, Assen Plevneliev, Chris Hahn, Rina Bogdanovic, Benedikt Albertsen, Oliver Meyer, Zuzanna Kosobudzka, Emanuel Jöbstl, and big shout out to Greta Pappa and Aleksandra A. Reinert and so many more I could never all list creating this experiences and magic day in and day out. Something that can not be described with words. Truly is.

I am excited to be a speaker at the Sigma Squared Summit 2024 in Valencia, Spain this weekend! Sigma Squared Society is a global community that empowers the next generation of 1,000+ founders solving the world's biggest challenges. Sigma Squared Fellows are based across 33 countries and have collectively raised over $2 billion in funding from top venture capital funds, 90% of which was raised after joining the fellowship. Every year, Sigma Squared hosts a global, invite-only summit, where hundreds of the brightest founders, thought leaders and investors are brought together to inspire each other and work on building a better future. If you want to find out more about Sigma Squared, please visit https://lnkd.in/ggTfs-8

Sigma Squared Summit is just in two days so let's unpack the workshops we prepared for Sunday! 🚀 • Philipp Essl (Impact Investor and Leadership Coach) will teach us about turning co-founder conflict into connection and growth. • Julio S. (Co-founder, FvckUp Nights Global) will discuss how to build a Fearless Culture: the transformative power of vulnerability. • “60 Minutes to Think Differently About Pretty Much Everything” will be delivered by Sian Sutherland (Co-founder, A Plastic Planet). • A workshop titled BRAVE: Boundaries•Respect•Awareness•Voice•Empowerment will be delivered by RUPDA Self Development I Therapist I Group Facilitator (Executive Coach). • Justin Perkins (Exec Coach & fmr. Entrepreneur) will show us how to 10x your creativity, productivity, and decision-making. See you this weekend in Valencia! 👋

See you at the Sigma Squared Society Global Summit 2024 in #Valencia! In 3 days, we will unite 400 of the world’s most ambitious young founders together with serial entrepreneurs, leading investors and thought leaders. We have been closely working with our partners in Valencia for the last year to bring this event to life. Following the impacts of DANA which hit Valencia just 3 weeks ago, bringing our event to the city at this time carries a special meaning. We are committed to standing alongside the community, not just as visitors but as active supporters offering solidarity and help. A special thanks to the Executive Board of Sigma Squared Society Greta, Aleksandra, Julia, Sebastian, and Anjali for elevating this community, which means so much to me, to the next level! 🙏🏼