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?

🌭 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.

📍 Hosted by Merantix AI Campus
This event is for founders, early team members, and operators focused on international growth, or already navigating it.

🎟️ RSVP now to secure your spot.