ONLINE, 8th JANUARY, 14:00 CET
Booost ’25:
Accelerate your business development in the new year
Welcome to a hands-on, global summit, on client cases, shared learning and business development for the new year
This year we gather a wide range of clients, participants and partners to help lay the ground for a boost to the new year. As always, our focus is successful partners and new business development. We encourage new ideas, new case studies and new learning.
The session will mix guest speakers, client speakers, partner speakers and several break-out sessions; all aimed at boosting your BD in the new year.
The Program
14:00 WELCOME
Speakers: Chris Rangen
- Setting the stage for 2025
- What’s on the horizon?
- VC Ecosystem: launching in Jan 2025
- Our growing global footprint and why it matters
- Updates to the Sims 2025: what you can expect
- Scale Up MENA!
- Scale Up Africa!
- Transform 2025!
14:20 DEVELOPING THE EGYPTIAN ECOSYSTEM // CLIENT CASE
Speakers: Christine Sedky, Sherin Mishriky
How the Tiye Angel Network is expanding into a force for long-term ecosystem development in the Egypt and beyond. Case study on the 6-month Egyptian Scale Up Coaches Program.
14:45 HOW THE VC CHALLENGE REFLECTS REAL-LIFE // CLIENT CASE
Speaker: Enrique Alvarado Hablutzel
Enrique Alvarado Hablutzel is the co-founder and General Partner at Chi Impact Capital.
He also attended the IMD VC Challenge, our premier program at IMD in the fall of 2024.
What did Enrique learn? How was the program relevant to his work as a real-life GP?
What was his key take-aways, and how can other business schools around the world benefit from working with the VC Fund Manager?
15:00 BREAK & NETWORKING
15:15 TRANSFORM!: INSIGHTS FROM INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA // PARTNER CASE STUDY
Speaker: Scott B. Newton
In this 15-minute session, Scott shares his unique experiences running Transform! in renowned business schools and major organizations. Gain valuable insights into how Transform! drives engagement and delivers impactful learning outcomes in diverse settings.
15:30 PUSHING INNOVATION IN THE INSURANCE & FINANCE SPACE // PARTNER CASE STUDY
Speaker: Harvey Wade
Harvey Wade has a long and successful track record in the corporate innovation space. Recently, he has expanded a lot of work in the insurance industry. What can other partners learn from both the BD and the client work here?
15:45 HOW WE GROW THE OPPORTUNITIES IN CANADA // CASE STUDY
Speakers: Michael Badham & Stuart Morley
The Canadian power duo Michael and Stuart has done leaps and bounds to grow the market and expand their client base in Canada. Since completing the Strategy Tools Master Trainer, they have expanded into Startups, Scale Ups, High Schools, Venture Capital and more. Learn how – and what they have in store for 2025 and beyond. Most importantly: what can other partners learn from their efforts?
16:00 BREAK & NETWORKING
16:15 VC ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPER (MINI SIM)
17:00 BREAK & NETWORKING
17:10 MY PERSONAL BD BOOOST FOR 2025
Breakout in mixed partner groups.
Focus on personal- and partner co-development.
How can we best go after new opportunities together?
How can new partners get into the action faster and smarter?
17:50 PLENARY CLOSING
Speaker: Chris Rangen
Concluding remarks
18:00 TRANSFORM ’25 BONUS SESSION (FOR ANYONE INTERESTED)
Speakers: Chris Rangen & Kyrre Lemvik
18:45 CLOSING OF PROGRAM

Bonus: Transform! 2025
We are also running a bonus session on Transform 2025!
Join us to explore the new pieces, content and elements in Transform! for the new year.
- How is the Transform! simulation evolving in 2025?
- What are the new content elements for this year?
- How is the Transform! Masterclass being run?
- How can I use the new Transform! content with my clients?
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