Founders Cove 2026 — Friday 13 November 2026, Milan | An Open Room

2026-11-13 · 09:00:00 · Milan

Superstudio Village

Via Michele Pericle Negrotto 59, 20157 Milano, Italy, Milan

Held at Superstudio Village in Milan, Founders Cove 2026 offers two structured days walking early-stage founders through every phase of building a business, from initial validation to growth and fundraising.

Two days at Superstudio Village built as a sequence rather than a programme: Friday morning on the idea and what to build, Friday afternoon on validation and team, Saturday morning on go-to-market and growth, Saturday afternoon on fundraising.

Over twenty speakers, among them Enrico Pandian, Diego Palano and Veronica Mariani on angel investing, Marco Ogliengo and Ivan Fioravanti on scaling, Erika De Santi of WeRoad on customer focus, Andrea Ferrero of Young Platform on fear of failure, and Corrado Blandini on investment clauses. The Startup Showcase final — five teams from 94 applicants — runs on stage on the Saturday in front of roughly 700 people.

Run by Startup Geeks, backed by Italian Tech Alliance, InnovUp and Confindustria Lombardia. Doors 09:00 both days, stage from 10:00. Tickets ran €159 to €199 by release; food is paid at the venue.

Why go: a first edition aimed squarely at people at the start, with a curriculum rather than a keynote parade. Best for first-time founders and anyone still deciding what to build.

Founder brief

Who should attend

First-time founders and entrepreneurs who are still deciding what to build will get the most value from this setup. The curriculum specifically targets pre-seed and seed teams needing structured guidance on product validation, hiring, customer acquisition, and early venture finance.

What happens

Sessions run sequentially across four distinct half-day blocks covering the idea, team validation, go-to-market strategies, and fundraising. Doors open at 09:00 with stage talks starting at 10:00. On Saturday, five selected finalists from the Startup Showcase pitch live on stage.

Who's in the room

Around 700 attendees gather alongside more than twenty speakers. You will hear from angel investors Enrico Pandian, Diego Palano, and Veronica Mariani, operators Marco Ogliengo, Ivan Fioravanti, Erika De Santi of WeRoad, Andrea Ferrero of Young Platform, and legal specialist Corrado Blandini.

How to prepare

Review your startup's core hypotheses, early metrics, and cap table questions so you can follow the fast progression from idea validation to investment clauses. Food must be purchased on-site at the venue, so plan your meal logistics around the 10:00 stage start.

Organizer: Startup Geeks

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At a glance

Tickets
Free
Stage
Pre seed, Seed
Sectors
Agnostic

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