FOR FOUNDERS
Are you a fintech or blockchain startup founder? Get a ticket discount and extra perks to scale up your startup

REACH THE NEXT LEVEL
JOIN THE FOUNDERS PROGRAM
Hard Fork Summit is the perfect opportunity to network with the blockchain and fintech community. As a startup founder, making the right connections is a crucial part of growing your business. To make sure you achieve your goals at our event, we’ve launched the Founders Program.
Whether you’re looking to attract investors, expand your relevant network, or raise brand awareness and customer acquisition, we can help. If you’re selected for the Founders Program, you’ll get two discounted tickets to Hard Fork Summit for just €199, access to our networking app, pre-scheduled meetings with experts and leaders, and the chance to pitch your business to media, investors, and more.
Interested? Apply now to bring your company to the next level.
Who can apply?
Founders of a blockchain or fintech startup/scaleup that’s:
- founded in or after 2010 AND
- planning to raise funding in the next 12 months OR
- looking for an exit / strategic partnership in the near future
For all levels
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EARLY STAGE
MVP or working product. Funding: bootstrapped to small angel round.
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EXPANSION STAGE
Product Market Fit, paying customers, angel to series A funded.
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GROWTH STAGE
Beyond Series A, international rapid growth.
ALEXANDER WEBER
HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL MARKETS N26 - ALUMNI 2017

One of the best events to meet your customers and potential partners all in one place.
Founder Program Partners

PITCH YOUR STARTUP
THE PITCH BATTLE
TNW and the Financial Times will select six companies to present their business during the Pitch Battle, in front of media, investors, and more.
Take the stage, present your startup, and impress the audience to gain brand exposure.
Please note that only companies that signed up through our founders program are eligible to apply to pitch.
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