New for 2024
Boardwave Masterclasses
in partnership with Zoom
These webinar series bring together world-leading experts to help you solve key issues in your business.
Our first three series, running live from
January through to April, cover:
Practical AI for Software Leaders​
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All live Masterclass sessions are scheduled for 17:00 GMT/ 18:00 CET and run for 60 minutes.
Every session will be available on demand.
All European Software Leaders Welcome
These Masterclasses are available to all software leaders looking for help and guidance in scaling their business, regardless of whether they are a member of Boardwave or not.
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Participate to acquire strategic insights and actionable guidance from founders and CEOs with relevant real-world experience. By registering, you will gain access to all sessions in the series, as well as downloadable tools and templates.
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There is no expectation for you to attend every session. Once registered for a series, use the platform to RSVP to the sessions you would like to attend, whether one or the whole series.
Scaling Sales Masterclass
Learn all of the key actionable strategies for sales excellence and growth from industry veterans to equip your company for success.
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Hear From Visionary Sales Scalers:
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Steve Garnett, ex-Chair Salesforce Europe
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Chano Fernandez, Co-CEO Eightfold.ai, ex Co-CEO Workday
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Lindsey Armstrong, Board Member, ex-President Int'l Salesforce and Symantec
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Martin MacKay, CRO Versa Networks
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Steve Neat, International Growth Advisor
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Dan Hyde, CEO Erevena
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Elay Cohen, CEO Saleshood
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Sue Goble, Advisor & ex-Chief Customer Officer Sage
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Neil Morgan, CMO Advisory, ex-CMO Gocardless, EVP Sage
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Filip Sturman, CPO Fonoa
To access this free Masterclass series, create a new account on our platform by clicking the button below. Boardwave Members, please note this account is separate to your Member profile.
Hosted by series coach: Peter Grant
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Peter is a growth advisor to startups with over two decades experience in the SaaS industry. He has been involved in nearly $1 billion worth of technology sales. Peter introduces each episode with expert guest coaches, discussing their area of specialism​
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Who is this series for?
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B2B SaaS CEOs, both Enterprise & SME
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Start-ups (£1-10m ARR) building go-to-market organisations
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All Sales leaders reviewing sales organization performance
Episode 1: Now On-Demand
Establishing the facts: your go-to-market manifesto​
Speakers: Lindsey Armstrong, Board Member,
ex-President Int'l Salesforce + Symantec,
Episode 2: Now On-Demand
Creating your unique value proposition
Speakers: ​Neil Morgan, CMO Advisory, ex CMO GoCardless..
Episode 3: Now On-Demand
Sales Mastery, the art of sealing the deal
Speakers: Steve Neat & Martin Mackay, CRO Versa Networks
Episode 4: Now On-Demand
Sales Enablement, empowering your dream team
Speakers: ​Elay Cohen, CEO - SalesHood
Episode 5: Now On-Demand
Customer Triumph, your customer success story
Speakers: Sue Goble, ex-CCO Sage, Chris Rauch
Episode 6: Now On-Demand
Hiring Aces, building your all-star GTM line-up
Speakers: ​Daniel Hyde, CEO Erevena, Lucy Jacobs, CMO Upliift
Episode 7: Tuesday 30 April
Go-to-market metrics for a sustainable business
Speakers: ​James Bagan, Frog Capital
Product Strategy Masterclass
Discover exactly how to advance your product startup with Nick Black, a SaaS/Deep Tech expert. Learn the key secrets your business will need to thrive in Europe’s software market, alongside practical robust strategies, guided by industry leaders.
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Hear From International Product Leaders:
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Abakar Saidov, CEO & Co-Founder Beamery
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Anastasia Leng, CEO & Founder CreativeX
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Paul Archer, Founder and CEO of Duel
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Andrew Crump, Founder of Unkillable
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Kate, Founder & CEO, Fair HQ
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Alex Myers, Co-CEO Upliift
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MG Gurbaxani, CEO & Founder, Cuvama
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Cary Osman, CEO Cruxy
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Lorena Szerman, Global CRO/CPO, Advisor
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Jonathan McKay, Chair, Boardwave
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Pietro Ferrari, Co-Founder & CPO BOARD International
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Elisabeth Ling, Investor & NED esure
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Sue Goble, Advisor, ex-Chief Customer Officer, Sage
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Tony Connell, CPO Fintech, CEO Red Cell Risk
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To access this free Masterclass series, create a new account on our platform by clicking the button below. Boardwave Members, please note this account is separate to your Member profile.
Who is this series for?
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Founders, building product for the first time
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Early-stage firms building & scaling product orgs
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Later-stage firms recalibrating product strategy,
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Firms review pricing or packaging new products
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Mature software company leaders transitioning to SaaS or AI
Hosted by series coach: Nick Black
Nick is an experienced SaaS/Deep Tech founder and executive coach who, over the past 15 years, has helped take startups from zero to scale-up.
Episode 3: Now On-Demand
Product pricing and strategy
Host: Alex Myers (Upliift),
Speakers: Katy Wigdahl, Teo Blidarus, Tom Hacquoil
Episode 4: Now On-Demand
Hiring product managers: Upgrade your product by upgrading your product leaders
Speakers: Miia Paavola, Lorena Szerman
Episode 5: Now On-Demand
Connecting product strategy to results: Crafting strategies to delight your customers​
Speakers: Pietro Ferrari (ex-BOARD International), Jonathan McKay (Boardwave), Elisabeth Ling
Episode 6: Now On-Demand
Pragmatic customer discovery: hone in on customer insights to stay ahead
Speakers: ​Sue Goble (ex-Sage), Tony Connell
Episode 7: Now On-Demand
Building product organisations that scale​
Speakers: ​Rob Elkin, Simone Basso, Elisabeth Ling
Leveraging AI
Demystify the dynamic world of AI with UK software luminary, Sumir Karayi, and elite industry specialists. Master practical insights on ChatGPT, AI strategy, and its legal framework to help you elevate your business with transformative AI knowledge and applications.
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Hear From AI Masters:
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Peter Nixey, Founder Intentional.io & Coach
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Joshua Wöhle, Founder & CEO Mindstone.ai
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Bram Hoovers, Considerati
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Jord Goudsmit, Considerati
To access this free Masterclass series, create a new account on our platform by clicking the button below. Boardwave Members, please note this account is separate to your Member profile.
Who is this series for?
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Any software leader who has yet to embrace AI
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Anyone looking for down to earth practical advice & ideas
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Leaders looking for ways to improve business efficiency with AI
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Leaders developing new product plans with AI included
Hosted by series coach: Sumir Karayi
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Sumir Karayi is one of the UK's most successful software entrepreneurs. Having sold his business 1E to the Carlyle Group, he now pursues his interest in AI and is a judge for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards
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Episode 1: Now On-Demand
Actionable techniques to help you develop your AI strategy
Speakers: Peter Nixey, Founder, Intentional.io & AI Coach
Episode 3: Now On-Demand
Navigating AI – Legal, Ethics and Safety
Speakers: Bram Hoovers & Jord Goudsmit, Considerati
Episode 4: Now On-Demand
Delivering AI at scale
Speakers: James Bickerton, Head of Client Development,
HSBC (Global Banking)