About this event
Join us for an exclusive conversation with Matt Robinson (GoCardless, Nested, Accel), George Hadjigeorgiou (ZOE , efood), Vanessa Neeff, (Terra API) -and Kyriakos Eleftheriou (Terra API ).
Building a successful startup requires more than just a great idea—it takes the right strategy, execution, and insights from those who’ve been through the journey. How to Build a Billion-Dollar Startup is your chance to learn directly from industry leaders and successful founders as they share their experiences and expertise.
This event will cover key topics, including how to speak to users and build a product, launching and scaling a scientific venture, and launching a unicorn and how to fundraise.
Gain practical advice, hear inspiring stories, and engage in thought-provoking discussions with entrepreneurs who have navigated the challenges of building impactful businesses.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, network, and take your entrepreneurial journey to the next level!
Speaker Information:
Matt Robinson: Matt joined Accel in 2024 and has a particular interest in Cloud/SaaS, fintech, and payments businesses. Prior to Accel, he co-founded GoCardless – a company with a unicorn status (an Accel-backed company), where he was pivotal in building the team, product, and GTM from scratch, growing it into a prominent recurring payments platform. He later founded Nested to redefine UK home selling and has a deep background in angel investing. He started his career at McKinsey and graduated from Oxford University.
George Hadjigeorgiou: George is co-founder and investor in a number of tech companies. Most recently, George co-founded ZOE to help millions gain an extra decade of healthy years by offering personalized health insights and advice so that people can be proactive about their health decades before diseases arise. He was previously CEO of HouseTrip (acquired by TripAdvisor) and co-founder of efood (acquired by Delivery Hero), one of the leading food delivery platforms in Europe. George studied Mechanical Engineering at Tufts & MIT.
Vanessa Neeff, Product Engineer at Terra API – With a background in Biotech and Design, Vanessa has developed her own approach to transforming ambiguity and fragmented user insights into impactful products. Her experience includes designing clinical tools, patient solutions, and health applications, guiding them from 0 to 1, and scaling them to new heights. Vanessa is Product Engineer lead at Terra API and has an MS degree from the University of Edinburgh.
Kyriakos Eleftheriou: Kyriakos is the founder and CEO of Terra API – the API that enables the easy transfer of health data across different devices, apps, and AI solutions. Terra has been part of Y Combinator, and was funded by General Catalyst, Samsung NEXT, NEXT Ventures, Lance Armstrong, and many others. Kyriakos is ex-Special Forces, and an Imperial Alumnus.
Whether you’re dreaming of launching your own venture or simply curious about what it takes to succeed in the startup world, this event will leave you inspired and informed.
📅 Date: Friday, 17th January
🕒 Time: 14:30 – 17:30
📍 Location: Imperial College Business School – Room Shared Following Registration
Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot now!
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