Boardwave Journal

Thought provoking content

Get actionable advice, thought provoking content and real-life stories from other members, on the go with our collection of inspirational content. The Boardwave Journal is dedicated to enhancing leadership skills, operational excellence, and strategic impact.

Leadership

Insights

Operational Excellence

Talent & Impact

Leadership

The stories and strategies of software's foremost thinkers and doers. From intimate conversations with industry pioneers to wellness wisdom for peak performance, this section is dedicated to inspiring and guiding current and aspiring leaders on their path to making a lasting mark in the software sector.

Leaders Lives

Behind the success: the journeys, challenges, and wisdom of the sector's leading minds.

Unveiling Our Leaders' Lives Book: A New Perspective on European Leadership

At Boardwave Live, we introduced Leaders' Lives , our first coffee table book that offers an in-depth look at the personal and...

Nezahat Gultekin: Independent Non ExecutiveDirector, LOGO Yazılım

The strategic advisor with kindness at her core LOCATIONS: Milan, Italy and London, UK LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Turkish and English CURRENT...

Alexandre de Vigan: CEO, Nfinite

The retail visionary who broke America with AI imagery LOCATION: Paris, France LANGUAGES SPOKEN: French and English CURRENT ROLE: CEO,...

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Two Minute Mentor

What are your top tips for building a successful business in 2 minutes?

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Founder Fitness

Lessons In Entrepreneurial Resilience From The Edge Of The World

One rowed solo across the Atlantic. The other led an expedition to the South Pole. Both learned valuable lessons about human resilience...

How To Balance the Load: Mental Health Strategies for Start-up and Scale-Up Founders

By Laura Stembridge, CEO and Founder Let the InsideOut MSc Mental Health and Physical Activity In the high-pressure environment of...

Insights

Providing a panoramic view of emerging trends, innovations, and the companies making waves. From sector spotlights to expert Q&As, this section is where curiosity meets expert analysis, covering what’s now and what’s next and keeping readers informed and ahead in the fast-

paced world of software.

Sector Spotlight

What’s happening. Why it matters. We’ll help you keep tabs on the industry (and Boardwave’s) most important developments.

Ask the Expert: How can founders ensure they are effectively integrating personal wealth management with business planning, especially when facing significant liquidity events like an M&A?

Ask the Expert: What are the main liquidity exit options and associated strategies for software entrepreneurs?

Can the UK’s Fintech success be a model for Europe’s other software verticals?

The Verdict from over 300 CEOs: Europe Can Match the US in Scaling £100 million Companies Within 10 Years - If We Get the Ingredients for Success Right

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Making Waves is the exclusive podcast series from Boardwave. Each 30-minute episode is issue led. Designed to be thought-provoking, occasionally controversial and entertaining, we address topics that are requested by, or relevant to, our Members and Leaders of the European software industry. You will hear from global leaders, emerging talent and special guests – all experts in their field.

Operational Excellence

Actionable insights and strategies for scaling success, from investment wisdom to innovative growth hacks. This section delivers practical

toolkits and expert advice designed to empower founders and leaders at every stage, ensuring the path to success is not just envisioned but achieved with precision and expertise.

Strategic Accelerators: Proven tactics and untold stories of scaling success

What makes an effective board, according to WeTransfer's Chair and CEO duo

If anyone has the formula for an effective board, it’s WeTransfer’s symbiotic Chair and CEO pairing, Martha Lane Fox and Alexandar...

ASK THE EXPERT

Employment Law for Tech Start-ups: Scaling Teams Across Europe In this column, we asked Travers Smith to outline the key legal issues...

Ask The Expert: What Are Fractional General Counsel Services? And How Could They Help Your Growing Business?

As a CEO or Founder, getting the right legal advice at the right time is crucial. But not all companies need a permanent team of lawyers...

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Talent & Impact

Shining a light on the core of software’s progress: its people and their purpose. Exploring how DEI, company culture and ethical decisions drive meaningful change in the software sector and lead to more successful companies.