Founders at the Top brings Qonto co-founder and CEO Alexandre Prot to The Delta rooftop for a live, honest conversation about what it truly takes to build a European category-defining company. From co-founding a connected e-cigarette startup to building Qonto into a business finance leader serving 600,000 clients across 8 countries, Alex has seen the journey from scrappy beginnings to scale. Expect a live interview, audience Q&A, and drinks and music on the rooftop after. 150 hand-picked seats, request yours below.
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Hosted by Qonto and The Delta
Founders at the Top is a five-evening series across Berlin's startup ecosystem, co-hosted by The Delta and Qonto.
The evening
Alexandre Prot is the co-founder and CEO of Qonto - the leading European business finance solution. After graduating from HEC and INSEAD, Alexandre started his career with Goldman Sachs and McKinsey & Company. In 2013, he founded Smok.io together with Steve Anavi - the first connected electronic cigarette and experienced the frustrations of business banking.
Finding their banking experience time-consuming and complex, they envisioned a way to break free from these constraints. Therefore, they founded Qonto, the business finance solution for SMEs and freelancers, simplifying everything from everyday banking and financing to bookkeeping, invoicing and spend management.
Qonto has expanded its horizons across Europe, raising €622 million from the world's largest investors. The company now serves 600,000 clients in 8 countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands and Portugal) and has over 1,700 employees.
On September 8, Alex joins us live on the rooftop of The Delta Campus for an honest conversation about what it truly takes to build a European category-defining company.
🕖 19:00 | Arrival, Welcome Drinks
🗣 19:30 | Welcome by The Delta & Qonto
💡 19:45 | Live Interview: Alexandre Prot, Co-Founder & CEO of Qonto
❓ 20:45 | Audience Q&A
🥂 23:00 | Networking, Drinks & Music
This event is curated. We're looking for founders and operators who are actively building. Spots are limited to 150. Every seat is hand-picked.
If that's you, request your seat below. We'll confirm your spot shortly.
📅 08 September, 2026
📍 The Delta Campus Rooftop
🕕 19:00 — 23:00
👥 150 seats · Registration required
Founders at the Top is an event series co-hosted by The Delta and Qonto - five evenings in Berlin's startup ecosystem, each carefully curated.