Full circle: founders who build, exit and back the next generation
Oct 14, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
What happens after the exit? For a growing number of European entrepreneurs, the answer is: you go back to the beginning — but this time, on the other side of the table. Jérôme Masurel built 50 Partners on a radical premise: pair early-stage startups with 50 seasoned entrepreneurs who give their expertise, not just their capital. Over 120 startups later — with fewer than 7 failures — the model proves that founder-to-founder support is Europe's most underrated growth engine. In this fireside chat, Jérôme unpacks the full-circle journey: what founders-turned-backers see that traditional VCs miss, why giving back compounds into deal advantage and how to build an ecosystem where exits fuel the next wave.
