Equipping Startup Founders with Leadership Skills to Scale Themselves and their Teams

Event Information
Title:
Global Alumni Summit
Participants:
60
Location:
Mountainview, USA
Duration:
Full-Day
Theme:
Leadership Skills
Audience:
Founders
Format:
In-Person
Client

Google for Startups wanted to support 60+ founders from across the world in building core leadership skills.

With participants spread across multiple time zones with limited in-person contact, the biggest challenge was creating a hybrid leadership experience that was practical, time-zone inclusive, and founder-friendly.

Google wanted participants to leave with actionable steps, as well as confidence in making and maintaining connections, in order to be as successful as possible within their Startups.

We designed a hybrid program that combined six online workshops alongside an in-person Summit.

The content was grounded in Google’s own founder effectiveness research and designed to be fast-paced, interactive, and actionable for busy startup leaders. The online workshop series focused on themes around sustainability, overcoming discouragement, and treating people like volunteers.

Founders connected with each other during the concluding in-person Summit at Google's HQ in Mountainview, California. By taking part in playful activities together they were able to embed their learning effectively in a way that they enjoyed.

From this program, the founders gained practical skills they could apply to their startup immediately to help scale their leadership.

Key outcomes backed by data

The Global Alumni Program with Google for Startups helped founders increase confidence and competence to lead their startups effectively. They also developed valuable new connections with fellow founders.

4.7

"Overall, I enjoyed the experience."

4.7

"I feel confident in expressing myself with co-founders."

100
%

Of founders would recommend the program to peers.

All ratings are based on a 5-point likert scale (1 to 5), with 5 being the highest.