For the founders
who move first.
Join the Inner Circle of CEE-rooted founders building toward DACH. Application-only. No annual fee. Entry is by fit, contribution, and reciprocity.
The Inner Circle has a clear bar.
We screen for stage, roots, ambition, and reciprocity. The community stays valuable because we admit the right founders.
The qualification bar.
All four dimensions matter. Geography is not one of them.
Stage
Roots & ambition
Reciprocity is the currency.
No fee — but the community runs on contribution, not transaction.
Your contribution
What disqualifies
Application to active community in four steps.
Apply
Submit a short application: company, DACH ambition, what you'd contribute to the community.
Fit conversation
30-minute call within five working days. Both sides confirm fit before anything else moves.
Onboarding
You're briefed on the community, the rooms, the partners. We learn what you need first.
Active in the community
First curated introductions within 30 days. Events, peers, decision-maker access from there on.
One curated community. Curated rooms. Real access.
Invitations to every format
You're on the guest list for Access Nights, Founder Circle Gatherings, Walk with the Giants, and curated showcases — including closed-door events that aren't publicly listed. Tickets apply per format and are paid by all attendees.
Curated match-makings
Targeted introductions to decision-makers and stakeholders — during and after each event, briefed on both sides before the conversation begins.
Peer exchange
Direct access to fellow CEE founders on the same journey. Sparring, references, deal-related introductions — the community works in both directions.
365 days on the ground
A continuous point of contact in DACH — keeping your name in the right rooms even when you're not physically there.
Bespoke services for high-stakes moments.
When you need a dedicated event or a tailor-made market-entry moment, we design it as a bespoke service — separate from the community.
Innovation Showcase
A dedicated event organized on the ground for your company — breakfast, dinner, or presentation format. We handle location, logistics, and curated invitations of the right DACH partners, investors, and corporates. Your stage, our infrastructure.
What founders ask before applying.
Do you want to co-create the platform with us?
We invite founders and partners from both sides of the CEE↔DACH corridor to co-create the GrowDACH+ Community Platform with us. Pave the way for a better connection between the regions.
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