Reflections & Insights
Podcasts | Equity
Podcasts by TechCrunch – Equity
#Equity takes deep dives into the hottest #techindustries, but you can also ear a debate about the news behind the launches, rounds and public debuts of the companies making waves.
TechCrunch
September 2021
Ecosystem | Austria
Austria Ecosystem is one to watch in 2021
This year represents a landmark year for the country: the emergence of the country’s first tech unicorns — companies valued at more than $1bn — and many other sizeable fundraising point to money and talent flowing into the country. CEO Collaborative Forum is looking forward to knowing more about Austria’s landscape during our Winter Meeting in Vienna, December 2021.
Financial Times
September 2021
Mental Health | Emotional resilience |
Experts are offering 2 competing words for your current blah feeling : Are you Languishing or Dormant?
Languishing? Dormant? Wintering? Science shows that having the exact term for your state of mind helps you come up with the best concrete strategy to cope with it.
Inc.com
May 2021
Experience sharing | Entrepreneurs | Startup
I just raised $30 million. Here are 4 questions I wish I’d asked before I started my business.
Being your own boss, following your passion – that are some of the reasons to start your business. Aspiring entrepreneurs should not neglect thinking about these four questions before starting their business – a reflection shared by a successful founder.
Fastcompany.com
May 2021
Fintech | Going Public | Startup Life
Considering an IPO? Here are 5 questions to ask yourself first.
IPO does not only bring access to new capital but also means a huge increase in public visibility which brings reputanional risks and challenges.
Sifted.eu
May 2021
Leadership | Culture | Motivating people
Laugh more, Lead better
“Humor is a superpower in business, now more than ever”. Introduction of the science and benefits of leading with laughter in business settings and a new world of remote interactions.
McKinsey & Company
April 2021
Communication | Team | HR
Redefining the wall between Executives and employees
Communication is a Formula 1 car – the faster and more powerful you are compared to your environment and competition – as long as you avoid walls.
Entrepreneur.com
January 2021
Collaboration | Innovation | Acculturation | Dedication
When Do We Really Need Face-to-Face Interactions?
Harvard Business Review
January 2021
CEOs | Leadership | Values
2021 CEO Study – Find your essential: How to thrive in a post-pandemic reality
What will it take for leader to be essential in the near future? The IBM Institute for Business Value shares its surprising discoveries on how top global CEOs envision the coming, new era we are all facing. Where they put #priorities, where they see #advantages and what #lessons have been learnt.
IBM Institute for Business Value
March 2021
Fundraising | Startup | Experience Sharing
5 questions you should ask to determine if an investor is the right fit for you
Finding an investor is not only raising capital, but building a relationship with a future partner. Answering these questions will help you find the right fit.
EU-Startups.com
January 2021
Team | Leadership | Startup | 2021
5 Traits to look for when building your team in 2021
“Human capital in a startup is one of its most important assets. To build a successful company requires hiring people that you trust to make decisions for the company as it scales…”
EU-Startups.com
January 2021
GEO-Political | World news | 2021
GEO-Political issues to watch in 2021
2021 is still uncertain, but one thing is sure: your team’s cohesion and talent strategy must be healthy to make your business a better place.
Mike Rosenberg, IESE Professor
January 2021
Business model | Pivoting | Change management
What does a post-COVID business look alike?
According to reports, we will see record numbers of new startups in 2021. But as we enter a post-COVID-19 era, how will these new businesses differ from startups that launched two years ago?
Maddyness.com
February 2021
Leadership | Company culture | Managing people
3 Pressing Challenges CEOs face heading into 2021
2021 is still uncertain, but one thing is sure: your team’s cohesion and talent strategy must be healthy to make your business a better place.
Entrepreneur.com
December 2020
Pause | Mental Health
4 reasons a retreat into nature will increase productivity
We have to social distance but we don’t have to “nature distance”…. See below how trees and fresh air make you slow down to ultimately speed up.
Entrepreneur.com
January 2021
Leadership | Crisis management | Growth | Learning
The four universal traits we want from leaders during crisis
How to transform adversity into growth, collaboration and innovation? Discover what leaders need during crisis.
Forbes.com
January 2021
Leadership | Pivot | Learning | Team
How to turn the tide in the New Year by learning from the last
How to embrace strength, collective leadership and truth telling in our challenging times.
INC.com
January 2021
COVID19 | Geopolitics | Climate Change
Covid-19’s impacts on the future
“The global pandemic (…) which began more than one year ago is shaping the world we will live in after it has run its course or been brought under control.”
Mike Rosenberg, IESE Business School
January 2021
Innovations | Tech | CES
Highlights from CES 2021
CES 2021 is over. Here is a summary of this year’s highlights.
Techradar.com
January 2021
Leadership | Crisis Management | Emotions
What the Stockdale paradox tells us about crisis leadership
The Stockdale paradox and survival psychology contain wisdom for how leader manage the coronavirus crisis.
Harvard Business School Article
August 2020
COVID19 | Policy
Personal Tracking Apps
The Butterfly Effect
The end of our most basic freedom : the freedom of movement?
Deep Parekh, PHD & Constantin Pavleas
May 2020
COVID19 | Financial | Entrepreneurship
Five tips for entrepreneurs to manage their cash during this crisis
An interview with a financial expert, IESE professor and book author.
Deep Parekh, PHD & David Frodsham
March 2020
Financial | Entrepreneurship | Debt
Clubs, Covenants, Mezzanines, a Guide to Private Debt
Bloomberg Article
Kelsey Butler, Rachel McGovern, Paula Sambo
January 2020
CEO-CF Members News
Webinar | Health
Webinar with Scailyte
November 4th – 3:00PM CEST
Join Scailyte’s webinar to learn why single-cell technologies are vital for Endometriosis research with Pro.Dr Michael D. Mueller who is an expert in endometriosis and women’s health.
October 2021
New position | Success Story
Aryballe appoints Pierre Chauvineau as their new Chairman.
As the pioneer in digital olfaction, Aryballe’s board provides the company with business and technological guidance based on combined decades of digital technology, healthcare, science, and consumer executive experience.
We wish Sam Guilaume and Pierre ChauvineauPierre Chauvineau all the best in this new venture together!
September 2021
Alumni | Successful Listing | Stock Exchange
BABBEL listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange List!
Congratulations to Markus Witte, alumni and Founder of Babbel, who are preparing to list on the #FrankfurtStockExchange in a #deal expected to value it at more than 1 billion euros ($1.19 billion). The #company is expecting #sales of more than 200 million euros this year leveraging the increase of online courses during COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.
September 2021
Congratulations | Innovation
Scailyte AG in the #TOP100 Swiss Startups
Scailyte AG was recognized as one of the #TOP100 Swiss Startups 2021 for the third consecutive year. Congratulations to Peter Nestorov and his team, we’re sure you will go far !
September 2021
Experience sharing | Innovation | Collaboration
Insight from Adrian O’Connor, CEO at Benetel.
Member Adrian O’Connor , CEO of Benetel will share his insights during a panel discuss on wireless connectivity and small cells during Small Cells World Summit on 11-13 May.
May 2021
Innovation | Medtech | Evolution
“What we are presenting today is the result of an evolution started years ago.”
Interview given by Laurent-Dominique Piveteau, CEO of Debiotech.
May 2021
Online Session | Community
Online Collaborative Day 3rd Edition
The Online Collaborative Session happened last Friday 9th April. A great time to reconnect, share challenges and knowledge…
April 2021
COOLaboration | Newsletter
COOLaboration #3 💡
Energy is what entrepreneurs and CEOs need to move further. Energy is also what CEO Collaborative Forum wants to share with you through “Coolaboration” #3
April 2021
Business | Innovation
Interview with Sam Guilaume, CEO of Aryballe
The future is now: Sam Guilaumé of Aryballe on how their technological innovation will shake up our sense of smell.
March 2021
Digital Experience | Digital transformation | Innovation
2021: The year when OpenRAN becomes mainstream
Member Adrian O’Connor, CEO of Benetel explains their strategy and positioning supporting RAN technology for expanding and growing deployment of 5G.
March 2021
Road to success | Growth | Leadership
Startups attract prominent leaders to their board of directors
Member Peter Nestorov and Scailyte AG have attracted the co-founder of Ava Woman to their board of directors.
February 2021
Digital Experience | Growth | Leadership
Congrats Peter Kalmar!
We are happy for member Peter Kalmar and his team at Webtown for their nomination as one of the 5 exclusive Liferay Multinational Platinum Partners Congratulations!
March 2021
COOLaboration | Newsletter
What is COOLaboration? 💡
Monthly News and Insights from CEO-CF Community. Register on our website and read it below!
March 2021
Experts’ Insight | Executive Search | HR | Post Covid
Interview with Lucy Rayden
We asked our Partner Lucy Rayden, Co-Founder of Insight Technology Search to share her expertise about the challenges in finding and hiring the best talents following the significants changes due to Covid19.
February 2021
Webinar | ESG | Data strategy
Lunch Webinar Session with Deep Parekh & JUVO
In a joint session with JUVO founded by member Lodewijk Babi and Deep Parekh, PhD introduces ESG. A session where you will learn key measurement considerations for ESG factors and how ESG can be part of your data strategy to continuously track key factors.
16 MARCH 2021 | 12:30 – 13:30
Innovation | Sustainability Leaders | Serial Entrepreneur
Karibou – The Packaging Revolution
Congrats to alumnus Xavier Pinosa who launched the first single-use ecological package business Karibou.
February 2021
Medical | Communication | Growth
The importance of communication during this pandemic era
Kudos to alumnus Chris Winchester and his team at Oxford PharmaGenesis for being listed as one of the top 200 fastest-growing UK companies
February 2021
Innovation | Leadership | Momentum
Hand Sanitizer named “2020 Odor of the Year”
Member Sam Guilaume, CEO of Aryballe casted a poll for the odor of the year 2020 – here are the not so astonishing results and forecasts for 2021
January 2021
Congratulations | Fundraising | Equity
Sequana Medical successfully raises 19 million in an Equity placement
Member Pierre Chauvineau & Chairman of Sequana Medical NV just completed a fund raise of 19M€. Congratulations to the whole team!
February 2021
Data protection | Encryption
Business can’t afford to lose trust in the encrypted economy and neither can you
Member Istvan Lam, CEO of Tresorit about anti-encryption push by EU lawmakers and its risks for businesses and citizens.
January 2021
New brand | Congratulations
Pewatron AG becomes ANGST+PFISTER SENSORS and Power
Member Thomas Roettinger, “with the new brand Angst+Pfister Sensors and Power, we are underlining the importance of sensors and power electronics as the cornestone of our growth strategy.” (article in german)
January 2021
Fintech | Congratulations
Congratulations to Michael Sharples for the sell of Active Payments
Member Michael Sharples’ payment business Active Payments has been successfully sold this week and integrated into DNA Payments roll up strategy.
January 2021
Fundraising | VC | Investments | Venture Capital
A portait of Consilience Ventures by Maddyness UK
Eliminating an obsession with fundraising: a portait of Consilience Ventures to understand VC market network.
November 2020
Innovation | Perseverance | Medical Devices
Major Milestone for Arnaud Mascarell, FineHeart
Arnaud Mascarell and his team @FineHeart achieve major milestone for ICOMS marching towards first-in-human transplantation.
January 2021
Start-up | Food Tech
Congratulations!
Sam Guilaume, Aryballe have been recognised as an Emerging start-up “Minicorn” by Tracxn Food Tech Industry
January 2021
Innovation | Leadership
New label for Cailabs & Jean-François Morizur
Jean-François Morizur, Cailabs received the UAF label confirming the use of their innovative solutions by the French Army.
November 2020
Financial | Fundraising
£100m raised for ZZoomm
Matthew Hare, ZZoomm raised £100m to accelerate its full fibre build across UK
September 2020
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