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Grow. Sell. Stay at peace.
Everything starts with operational excellence
- April 21 2026 | 14:00 - 19:00
- 63 avenue Brugmann, Brussels - 26CoWork
30 seats only
This exclusive event is a unique opportunity not only to meet founders who’ve made it, but also to get unique perspective and advice from people who help founders make it.
These private 1-to-1 workshops focus on strengthening the operational foundations of your company. Through tailored, hands-on sessions with carefully selected experts, we help you identify bottlenecks, sharpen decision-making, and implement practical improvements that drive sustainable growth. Whether your objective is scaling efficiently, preparing for resale, or simply gaining clarity and control, each workshop is built around your real challenges.
Schedule:
14h00 - Welcome drink
14h30 - Talk from Arik Azoulay - "Grow. Sell. Stay at peace. Everything starts with operational excellence"
15h30 - 19h00 - Round of Private Workshops for Scaleups / Food & Chat
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In collaboration with:
Private 1-on-1 Workshops
Subscribe to a round of 30-minute workshops with our experts
- Arik Azoulay
26lights’ Founder & CEO
For over 15 years, Arik has partnered with more than 200 startups, scale-ups, and ambitious SMEs, guiding them to build sustainable and scalable businesses characterized by healthy growth and robust leadership.
- Romain Dehaussy
Cambon Partners’ Partner
Specialized in fundraising at Cambon, Romain is a primary advisor at key moments in the life of an entrepreneur with courage and vision.
Romain has a solid network and know-how to assist startups and scaleups in their growth and avoid traps. Over the last 4 years, he helped to raise 800m€.
- Louis Sautet
Founder Future Partner
Louis spent six years at French Partners, where he contributed to the development of a portfolio of more than 50 companies in 12 countries, including notable successes such as Greenly, Infracommerce, Scalefast, Scalefast, Yassir or Eyewa.
- Pierre-Alexis Lénoard
dups CEO
Over the past decade, he has built deep expertise in protecting the interests of founders and minority stakeholders, often stepping in when the balance of power is uneven. He thrives in high-stakes negotiations, helping entrepreneurs secure fair and sustainable agreements.
- Louis Vanheurck de Tornaco
dups COO
Louis started as a strategy consultant at Bain & Company and then moved in a startup as chief of staff where he was jack of all trades. He has been been advising many early stage ventures in their fundraising at dups and is also a lecturer in entrepreuneurship at the Solvay Brussels School.
- Olivier Samyn
26lights’ Tech Lead
Renaud and Olivier have been with 26lights since the beginning and have been working as tech lead and architects behind many tech projects. They are specialized in infrastructure, data science, and algorithms.
- Renaud Lenne
26lights’ Tech Lead
Renaud and Olivier have been with 26lights since the beginning and have been working as tech lead and architects behind many tech projects. They are specialized in infrastructure, data science, and algorithms.
"A nice moment during which we were able to dig into topics that keep us up at night."
Eugène Perret – Tulyp.io
"A very interesting format that allows entrepreneurs to address the questions they ask themselves all year long."
Christian Gomes – Fitology
"A great opportunity to connect with the ecosystem in Paris"
Natalie Casey – Koolboks
Ideal location
Join us for an unforgettable event in one of Brussels or Paris’ exclusive locations, where sophistication and style set the stage.
Startup Night
This event is not an afterwork, nor a conference, but an opportunity to meet entrepreneurs who may be sharing the same business challenges but also to start working on your priorities with experts that have been working with startups for over 20 years.
26LIGHTS
14 years. 200 clients.
Offices in Paris & Brussels
Over the years, we’ve had the opportunity to work on a lot of exciting startups that have grown into household names (Sharingbox, Sortlist, Ringtwice or Cowboy). During that time we’ve assembled a team that possesses all the necessary skills to build beautiful and successful companies.
We still have the same passion today and this is why we decided to invite a small group of promising startups to help them get their growth to the next level.
Every guest will get the chance to meet with experts in various fields and get actionable advice that they can put to use right away.
Save Your Place
An opportunity to
Meet exclusive partners from Belgium and France and benefit from their expertise in scaling and financing businesses.
Connect with 26lights experts and gain practical insights on growth, tech, and marketing.
Access perspectives from advisors who have supported dozens of startups over the years.
Exchange with fellow founders at a similar stage of growth.
End the evening with drinks and meaningful conversations among like-minded entrepreneurs.
