Growth Stage
Jun 4, 2026
10:30 AM11:00 AM
Ecosystem Growth
From Founder to Investor: Evolving Roles in the Innovation Ecosystem
Bernhard NiesnerTarifa HoldingFounder & CEORenaud VisageSlateVCGeneral Partner & Co-FounderCristina FonsecaÍndico Capital PartnersGeneral Partner
Description
A growing number of successful founders are transitioning into investors, reshaping how capital, experience, and networks flow through the startup ecosystem. This session will explore how firsthand operational experience influences investment decisions, the shift from building companies to backing them, and how founder-investors contribute to ecosystem growth. It will examine the advantages and challenges of this transition, and what it means for the next generation of founders raising capital in an increasingly founder-led investment landscape.