May 7, 2025 – Data Space, Berlin 

Navigating Growth –
Successfully from Start-Up to Scale-Up

Hosted By Alta Via Consulting, Zone & Co and Pleo

Navigating Growth – Making the move from start up to scale up as a B2B business presents unique challenges, especially following rapid growth and expansion. Join us to gain practical insights on how to set up for success in operations, finance, and strategic system roadmaps.

Burning Questions for
Fast-Growing Companies

When companies scale rapidly, decision-makers face crucial challenges:

How can we keep pace with our rapid growth without losing focus?
How can we achieve faster ROI while investing in growth?
How can we improve decision-making in an increasingly complex and fast-moving environment?
How can we take new products to market and open up new sales channels with ease?
How can we effectively scale our organization and processes as we grow?
How can we successfully internationalize and enter new markets while ensuring compliance?
How can we keep pace with our rapid growth without losing focus?
How can we achieve faster ROI while investing in growth?
How can we improve decision-making in an increasingly complex and fast-moving environment?
How can we take new products to market and open up new sales channels with ease?
How can we effectively scale our organization and processes as we grow?
How can we successfully internationalize and enter new markets while ensuring compliance?
How can we keep pace with our rapid growth without losing focus?
How can we achieve faster ROI while investing in growth?
How can we improve decision-making in an increasingly complex and fast-moving environment?
How can we take new products to market and open up new sales channels with ease?
How can we effectively scale our organization and processes as we grow?
How can we successfully internationalize and enter new markets while ensuring compliance?

Time is running out – be part of it!

34 Days
22 Hours
22 Minutes
30 Seconds

Agenda

In this panel discussion, portfolio company leaders will share their firsthand experiences navigating the complexities of rapid growth while preparing for the next investment round. We’ll delve into the specific operational, financial, and market challenges they faced, the expectations of Private Equities (PEs) and what they think about portfolio investments. Subsequently, we’ll reveal the strategic solutions and key decisions that enabled them to overcome those hurdles and achieve sustainable success.

Enjoy a curated dinner and connect with industry peers, speakers, and event hosts. This is a perfect opportunity to build valuable relationships and exchange ideas.

Designed for Scale-Up Executives Driving Strategic Growth

Gain a strategic edge in the German scale-up market by learning from peers and experts who have successfully conquered the challenges of rapid growth. This event is an ideal opportunity for:

  • founders and CEOs of fast-growing startups and scale-ups.
  • finance leaders (CFOs, Finance Directors) seeking to optimize back-office operations.
  • operational leaders aiming to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
  • Private Equity professionals and their portfolio companies that seek to accelerate growth.
  • Private-Equity-Experten und ihre Portfoliounternehmen, die ihr Wachstum beschleunigen wollen.

Your Advantages at a Glance

  • Gain real-world insights from experienced leaders of scale-ups.
  • Learn actionable tactics to drive sustainable growth.
  • Network with industry peers and experts.
  • Discover cutting-edge solutions for back-office excellence.
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Date and Location

Berlin, May 7 2025
6 – 10 PM

DATA SPACE
Rosenthaler Str. 38
10178 Berlin (Innenhof)

About the Panel Speakers

Peter von Zimmermann
Peter von Zimmermann Managing Director
Alta Via Consulting GmbH
Peter von Zimmermann ist Geschäftsführer von Alta Via Consulting. Zuvor war er viele Jahre in der SAP-Entwicklung tätig mit Schwerpunkt auf das interne Rechnungswesen (SAP CO) und SAP Business By Design. Für Alta Via hat er ab 2009 das Thema NetSuite erschlossen und maßgeblich an der ersten Lokalisierung für Deutschland mitgewirkt. Er hat die Produktentwicklung bei Alta Via aufgebaut und betreut diese neben Kundenprojekten und der strategischen Entwicklung des Beratungshauses weiterhin.
Dr. Wolfgang Faisst
Dr. Wolfgang Faisst Co-founder & CEO
ValueWorks GmbH
Dr. Wolfgang Faisst ist ein erfahrener Technologie-Unternehmer und Experte für digitale Transformation und künstliche Intelligenz. Als Mitgründer und CEO von ValueWorks.ai entwickelt er KI-basierte Softwarelösungen für modernes Performance Management. Er war bei SAP und Bain & Company tätig und ist Aufsichtsrat der Solvvision AG und Senior Advisor bei Cadence Growth Capital. Zudem ist er Dozent an der Universität Bamberg und leitete die Arbeitsgruppe "Geschäftsmodellinnovationen" der deutschen KI-Initiative von AcaTech.

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About the Event Hosts

Alta Via Consulting
Alta Via Consulting We provide the solution
As a certified NetSuite Solution Provider in the DACH region, Alta Via Consulting has supported over 500 cloud ERP projects in the last 15 years. We offer comprehensive NetSuite implementation, customization, and consulting, focusing on rapid return on investment (ROI), stakeholder buy-in, and data-driven decisions. We also ensure long-term success through scalable and customizable cloud solutions.
Zone Co.
Zone Co.
Zone is reinventing the way over 4,000 companies approach back-office excellence, empowering finance leaders and their teams to scale and thrive in today's dynamic business landscape. From complex billing & revenue recognition to AP automation and advanced FP&A reporting, Zone's unified platform integrates seamlessly with leading ERP software, adapting precisely to evolving needs.
Pleo
Pleo
Pleo is the leading all-in-one spending solution for small and medium-sized businesses in Europe. Finance teams can enjoy robust approval flows, corporate cards complete with personalised spending limits, automated expense reports, direct reimbursements and invoice payments, all on one platform.

Q&A

Companies can participate in “Navigating Growth” free of charge. Take advantage of this opportunity to gain valuable new insights for your growth strategy and exchange ideas with experts.

“Navigating Growth” is specifically for C-level executives and leaders of high-growth scale-ups, as well as Private Equity professionals. It’s designed for those who want to learn practical strategies for overcoming the challenges of rapid expansion and driving sustainable growth in the German market.

We recommend registering early because places are limited. However, registration is also possible at short notice if places are still available.

If you are unable to attend, you can cancel your registration at any time. Please inform us briefly by E-Mail, so we can allocate your spot to other interested parties.

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