WAT x Thibaut Vanderhofstadt (Sortlist)

On October 1st, he’s coming to WAT to share the version of the story that rarely makes it into fundraising announcements and LinkedIn posts: the decisions that worked, the ones that cost years of growth, and what he would do differently today. He'll walk through four key chapters: From €500K Seed to an €11M Series B: how fundraising changes as the company scales, and why raising more money doesn’t necessarily make the next stage easier. Expanding into 9+ European markets: what worked, what didn’t, and the hidden cost of expanding too early or too broadly. Pricing, positioning and VC pressure: the strategic decisions that looked right at the time but ultimately cost the company growth. Breaking through the ceilings on the road to €10M ARR: why the company, team and CEO have to change at every stage, and what happens when they don’t change fast enough. Talk, open Q&A, then drinks. General Information🗓 1 October, 18:30-21:00📍 WAT Beta, Brussels🅿️ No Car Parking on site🎫 Free - Approval required