ECA Tech Summit 2025: Breakout Workshop

B4 - Corporate-Driven Growth: Scaling Startups in Europe with the Client 0 Principle

Workshop Insights

Corporate-Driven Growth: Scaling Startups in Europe with the Client 0 Principle

How Strategic Corporate Partnerships Propel Startups to Success

This session, led by Rolf Schumann, explores the transformative power of the Client 0 principle in driving startup growth across Europe. By leveraging early corporate partnerships, startups can refine their solutions, gain market validation, and accelerate scaling. The discussion will delve into best practices, success stories, and strategies for fostering mutually beneficial relationships between corporations and startups to fuel innovation and growth in the European market.

Expected outcome

Actionable insights into how the Client 0 principle can serve as a critical enabler for startups aiming to scale effectively in Europe.

Sponsor

Room & Timeslots

B4 | Palladium | 3:00-4:30pm

Expert Input

Facilitator

  • Michel Sérié, Founder & CEO Innolifters and President of the European Champions Alliance

Got questions?

Feel free to contact us with any questions

Andrea Vaugan

Founder & General Manager ECA

andrea.vaugan@european-champions.org