Fearless Founders at Tech Arena: What Founders Need to Know by Stephanie Darvill
- Fearless Founders
- Feb 21
- 2 min read
Stephanie Darvill is on-site with the Women in Tech team at Tech Arena, happening on February 20-21, 2025, at Strawberry Arena, Stockholm. As the upcoming moderator of the prestigious Women in Tech conference, she shares key insights from Scandinavia’s biggest tech and business event.
Tech Arena 2025: Where Innovation Meets Execution
At Fearless Founders, the founders bring the news—and are the news. This year’s event has drawn over 10,000 attendees from 50+ countries, with more than 200 speakers sharing groundbreaking insights and a startup showcase featuring over 100 early-stage companies.
Some of the most inspiring speakers at this year’s event include:
Richard Branson – Visionary Entrepreneur and Founder of Virgin Group
Sanna Marin – Former Prime Minister of Finland
Marc Randolph – Co-founder of Netflix
Key Takeaways from Tech Arena 2025
Marc Randolph, co-founder of Netflix, captured the essence of entrepreneurship with an analogy:
“Being an entrepreneur is like learning a new language—you don’t start by becoming a translator, you go and order coffee and maybe sound like an idiot. But you need to be ok with that, and in a low-risk environment.”
His insights were echoed throughout the event, reinforcing key themes:
Execution over ideas – The success of an entrepreneurial journey has nothing to do with how good your ideas are; it’s about how creatively you can test those ideas in a low-budget, low-risk way.
The myth of the ‘aha’ moment – Randolph dismissed the idea of epiphany moments as an entrepreneurial lie. Instead, progress comes through continuous experimentation and learning.
The role of education – While education helps, it’s not a prerequisite for entrepreneurship. You can start without a degree.
The unintended consequences of innovation – Randolph humorously admitted, “I feel a little guilty that I’ve given people an excuse to spend more time inside in front of a screen.”
What Founders Need to Know
Stephanie Darvill highlights the biggest lessons founders should take from this event:
Iterative testing and rapid experimentation are crucial – Speed and adaptability matter more than a polished first attempt.
Networking is where the real value lies – The most meaningful connections often happen in informal settings.
Investors look beyond the pitch – Resilience and adaptability are key traits investors seek in founders.
AI and sustainability are the future – These remain dominant themes in tech innovation for 2025.
Join the Conversation
Tech Arena 2025 sets the stage for fearless founders to challenge the status quo, test their ideas, and connect with industry leaders. As Stephanie Darvill gears up to moderate Women in Tech 2025 on April 23 in Stockholm, the conversation continues.
Be part of the movement. Explore the future of innovation.
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