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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