Turning Expertise into Scalable Products: The Venture Builder Approach

NOTE:
Limited to 30 participants. To request an invitation fill the form on our website.

Growing traditional businesses — especially professional service firms such as consulting, law, accounting, and similar fields — is notoriously difficult. For most, “growth” simply means adding headcount, which increases management complexity and leaves you with less time for the big picture.
At the same time, traditional B2B marketing rarely works for complex advisory projects, leaving its growth dependent on personal networks and word-of-mouth.
Following five successful editions, including collaborations with Microsoft, we’re organizing the next private meetup together with JetBrains — bringing together serial entrepreneurs, startups, investors, and professional service leaders to rethink traditional models and unlock scalable, recurring revenue growth.

Why join us?
This is a session for those currently running a firm who want to see how others have handled the “growing pains” of scaling up:

• Move Beyond Referrals: Build a client acquisition system that works for high-ticket services once your personal network is exhausted.
• Break the Hiring Trap: Grow your revenue without constantly needing to find and train new senior staff.
• Go International: Learn how to move beyond the local market and attract larger, international clients.
• Peer Exchange: share best practices with other founders and managers

The Speaker
Gidion Peters (Founder & Exit Veteran) Gidion built and sold an organizational consultancy over the last decade, navigating the complexities of international expansion and productization. His journey included publishing books, creating viral content, and planting a flag in Silicon Valley. He will share the specific steps he took to develop a team that operates independently and makes a firm “ready to sell.”

#### Event Agenda
17:30 – 18:15 | Registration, welcome drinks & informal networking.
18:15 – 18:30 | Opening remarks by COPS & JetBrains. Introduction to venture building and the emerging opportunities in the consultancy sector.
18:30 – 19:00 | Keynote by Gidion Peters + fireside chat. From building a consultancy to navigating the startup world.
19:00 – 19:30 | Interactive workshop & moderated discussion. Practical perspectives on scaling expertise into digital assets.
19:30 onwards | Open networking & peer exchange.