An Intimate Event for Strategic Leaders Driving Strategic Growth

On September 24th, we’re hosting a private gathering at Lendity’s office in Zurich for a conversation that goes way beyond the usual startup event.

No panels. No slides. No safe answers.

Just one real, unfiltered conversation between Emily Kruse, CFO at Founderful (one of Switzerland’s most important VCs), and Rafael Karamanian, Founder & Managing Partner at Lendity.

This is not about theory. It’s about what Emily sees every day from inside one of the country’s top VC firms and how startup funding is evolving for founders and CFOs alike.

Here's what we’ll dig into:

• What financial discipline actually means in 2025

• The evolution of startup funding: when to raise, when to wait

• How capital stack decisions impact long-term control

• Insights from Founderful’s portfolio: what Emily sees working (and what’s not)

• Which SaaS and AI-driven models are evolving fastest, and how does that change the funding game

• How CFOs and finance-savvy founders can lead with clarity and optionality in chaotic markets

After the fireside, we’ll open the floor for honest questions, shared stories, and a few glasses of wine and great food.