DAWN NEXTGEN CIRCLE

What It Is

The Dawn NextGen Circle is a trusted peer group for successors and builders inside family and legacy businesses. Where next-gen leaders connect, problem-solve, and build what’s next - with people who actually get it.

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Heritage, Not Inheritance
Builders, Not Managers
Evolve or Fade
Designed to Scale
Built to Last

Who It's For

We’re next-gen leaders born between 1985 and 2005. Any industry. Any size. Founded in Zurich, and already going global.

Why Join Us

This circle gives you what you can’t get alone:speed, clarity, and the courage to act when it matters most.

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2–3 anchor events per year
Bi-annual 1:1 check-ins to keep you moving
Shared problem-solving circles to solve what’s hard
Curated introductions to peers and partners
Access to a trusted network of service providers

How to Join

Submit your interest form using the yellow button on the bottom of this screen.
Meet us for a first conversation and join an intro event.
If it’s a mutual fit, you’re in.

Successors aren’t just running a business.
You’re rewriting the rules while keeping the machine running. That’s no small task.

But most rooms weren’t built for you.
They’re either too corporate, too theoretical, or too superficial.

Dawn & Friends is different.

It’s a circle of peers navigating similar questions:

How do I honor what came before while making it my own?
What should I change — and what should I protect?
Where do I start if I want to reinvent, spin off, or scale?

No fluff. No posturing. Just honest conversations and strategic support.

We curate this group carefully. It’s for:

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Family business successors
Post-acquisition owners and operators
Entrepreneurs building ventures inside legacy firms
Leaders in transition — between the old and the new

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We’re based in Switzerland, but open to global members who fit the mindset.

Private Gatherings

‍Curated roundtables and events — in person and virtual.

No recordings. No panels. Just real conversations.

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Peer Connection

‍Warm intros, 1:1 matching, and small group sessions.

Optional. Organic. Built on trust.

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Succession Library (In Progress)

‍We’re building a growing resource bank — tools, templates, case studies, and sprint-tested frameworks.

As an early member, you’ll shape what goes in — and get first access to everything.

Dawn & Friends is invite-only.

‍We keep it small — because trust doesn’t scale fast.
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If this sounds like the kind of space you’ve been looking for, apply to join the waitlist. We’ll follow up personally if it’s a mutual fit.

Introduction

Dawn & Friends

A private circle for successors building what’s next.

If you’re carrying the weight of what comes next — this is your circle. Most successors lead alone. You inherit expectations. You carry pressure. You operate in a role that few around you truly understand.Dawn & Friends exists to change that.This isn’t a networking club — it’s a trusted space to think out loud, get sharper, and build the next chapter together.

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Dawn & Friends

A private circle for successors building what’s next.

Click through the tabs on the right to learn more.

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If you’re carrying the weight of what comes next — this is your circle.

Most successors lead alone. You inherit expectations. You carry pressure. You operate in a role that few around you truly understand.

Dawn & Friends exists to change that. This isn’t a networking club — it’s a trusted space to think out loud, get sharper, and build the next chapter together.

Why It Exists

Successors aren’t just running a business. You’re rewriting the rules while keeping the machine running. That’s no small task.
But most rooms weren’t built for you. They’re either too corporate, too theoretical, or too superficial.

Dawn & Friends is different. It’s a circle of peers navigating similar questions:

How do I honor what came before while making it my own?
What should I change — and what should I protect?
Where do I start if I want to reinvent, spin off, or scale?

No fluff. No posturing. Just honest conversations and strategic support.

Who It’s For

We curate this group carefully. It’s for:

Family business successors
Post-acquisition owners and operators
Entrepreneurs building ventures inside legacy firms
Leaders in transition — between the old and the new

We’re based in Switzerland, but open to global members who fit the mindset.

What You’ll Get Access To

Private Gatherings

Curated roundtables and events — in person and virtual.

No recordings. No panels. Just real conversations.

‍

Peer Connection

Warm intros, 1:1 matching, and small group sessions.

Optional. Organic. Built on trust.

‍

Succession Library (In Progress)

We’re building a growing resource bank — tools, templates, case studies, and sprint-tested frameworks.

As an early member, you’ll shape what goes in — and get first access to everything.

How to Join

Dawn & Friends is invite-only. We keep it small — because trust doesn’t scale fast.

‍

If this sounds like the kind of space you’ve been looking for, apply to join the waitlist. We’ll follow up personally if it’s a mutual fit.

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Apply to join our waitlist now

Notes From the Community

Real reflections from past events - shared just as they were written.

→ Drag the sticky notes around and put down your own note here soon.

“NEXT TIME, PLEASE MAKE IT EVEN LONGER.”

–Valérie Kientz, Business Development at Sateco Group

“OTHER PEOPLE’S EXPERIENCE IS A TIME MACHINE - USE IT.”

–Valentin Cavigelli, Associate at Opticalight

“SO COOL TO CONNECT WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING THROUGH THE SAME THING.”

–Thomas Knell, Head of Innovation at Faigle

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