After training more than 7,800 entrepreneurs and welcoming over 15,000 founders at its global summits and flagship events, Startups Without Borders is launching this Masterclass Series to respond to one of the most pressing needs in the startup world today: building founders who can thrive through uncertainty.
By SWB Team
Startups Without Borders is proud to announce the launch of the Borderless Founder Masterclass Series, a powerful new digital learning experience designed for founders who don’t give up at the first setback.
This five-part online program supports early-stage entrepreneurs in building resilient mindsets, offering a roadmap to navigate the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship with clarity and insight.
These masterclasses are not theoretical lectures. They are self-paced, hands-on experiences rooted in real-life stories, tools, and frameworks. Designed for founders launching globally from any corner of the world, each session draws from the lived experience of seasoned startup experts from Germany, Italy, Egypt, and Argentina. The program offers a curated journey of entrepreneurial knowledge that is accessible, practical, and tailored to help entrepreneurs go from idea to scale.
The Masterclasses
The Borderless Founders series kicks off with “Validate or Pivot: How to Test Your Startup Idea Before You Build It”, led by Italian startup strategist Alessia Anniballo, founder of The Ideas Lab.
This session equips founders with tools to test, measure, and validate their startup ideas before committing resources, helping them avoid costly mistakes and move forward with clarity.
Next is “Your First 100 Users: Growth Hacking for Founders with Big Dreams”, led by Italian growth marketer Mattia Esposito, founder of Up2Lab. The session will offer entrepreneurs the tools to gain early traction, run growth experiments, and achieve product-market fit through scrappy and proven strategies.
In the third Masterclass, “Building with AI: Scale Smarter, Faster, Leaner”, Egyptian AI strategist Ahmed Zaater explores how startups can integrate artificial intelligence into their processes to automate, optimize, and compete globally with limited resources.
The fourth session, “Mastering Startup Funding: from Bootstrapping, to Angels and Beyond”, features German VC consultant Karen Von Gabowesky, who shares deep insight into fundraising strategy, investor psychology, and how to approach different funding stages with confidence.
The Borderless Founders series concludes with “Building a Brand People Remember: Storytelling and Positioning for Founders”, led by Valentina Primo, founder and CEO of Startups Without Borders. Drawing on years of media leadership and founder storytelling, Valentina offers a powerful framework for branding that cuts through the noise and connects emotionally with audiences.
Towards the Academy
The Borderless Founders Masterclass Series is designed to give founders around the world access to high-quality entrepreneurial education no matter where they are or where they come from. The sessions are free and entirely online, providing flexibility for founders navigating the demands of early-stage building.
This marks the first step toward the launch of the Startups Without Borders Academy, a digital hub for borderless learning, where migrant, refugee, and underrepresented entrepreneurs can access world-class training built on the unique challenges and dreams they face.
Registration is now open, with limited seats available for each session. Founders ready to build without borders can reserve their place at:
www.startupswb.com/masterclass