Code of Conduct
ScaleUp Summit Network is a curated, high-trust environment designed for founders, technical leaders, operators, and partners building and scaling technology-driven companies.
This is not a generic networking event.
It is a working environment where companies are evaluated, challenged, and prepared for real opportunities in expansion, partnerships, and capital.
To protect the quality, credibility, and outcomes of the experience, all participants agree to the following Code of Conduct.
Participants at ScaleUp Summit are not early explorers; they are operators with real systems, teams, and responsibilities.
Engage with professionalism at all times:
· Listen to understand, not to respond
· Challenge ideas, not people
· Assume competence and real experience behind every participant
This is a peer-level environment.
ScaleUp is built on real experience, not theory.
Participants are expected to:
· Share practical insights from real operations
· Ask relevant, well-formed questions
· Engage in conversations that move companies forward
Low-value participation (generic advice, surface-level input) weakens the room.
ScaleUp Summit operates under a strict education-first model.
Not allowed:
· Cold selling during sessions
· Aggressive self-promotion
· Interrupting conversations with commercial intent
Allowed:
· Sharing solutions only when contextually relevant
· Continuing conversations post-event with consent
Trust is built through expertise — not sales pressure.
Sponsors engage within defined program parameters. Commercial interactions by Sponsors are scoped to their designated sessions and follow-up channels, and are subject to the same consent standards that apply to all participants.
This is a curated ecosystem of high-quality participants, not a volume-based networking space.
Participants should:
· Prioritize meaningful conversations over quantity
· Be intentional with introductions
· Respect the time and focus of others
One strong connection is more valuable than twenty shallow ones.
All interactions must reflect real capabilities and honest intent.
Not permitted:
· Misrepresentation of company, traction, or capabilities
· Sharing misleading or false information
· Collecting, storing, or using another participant's contact details or business information without explicit consent — see our Privacy Policy at www.scaleupsummit.network/privacyExtracting contacts or data without consent
ScaleUp works because trust is assumed — don’t break it.
ScaleUp includes live technical and operational evaluation frameworks.
Participants must:
· Engage seriously with assessments and feedback
· Respect confidentiality of shared technical information
· Avoid using insights obtained through the Program to directly compete with another participant's disclosed strategy, product roadmap, or technical architectureAvoid using insights from others competitively or unethically
This is a working session, not a showcase.
To maintain the quality of the experience, participants are expected to:
· Active engagement is expected — participants are here to work, not observeBe fully present during sessions (no passive attendance)
· Engage in workshops, clinics, and discussions
· Follow through on relevant post-event conversations
ScaleUp is designed for execution — not observation.
If you experience or witness behavior that violates this Code of Conduct, please report it to the organizing team.
📧 Contact: ScaleUp Summit Team
(Provide event-specific contact)
All reports will be handled confidentially and reviewed promptly. The person reporting will not be identified to the subject of the report without their consent. Retaliation against anyone who raises a concern in good faith is grounds for immediate removal.All reports will be handled confidentially and reviewed promptly.
Where circumstances allow, the participant in question will be notified of the concern and given an opportunity to respond before a final decision is made. Possible actions include:Possible actions include:
· Direct feedback to the participant
· Removal from specific sessions
· Full removal from the event and future editions
ScaleUp Summit is committed to a professional environment free from harassment, discrimination, and intimidation. Not acceptable — in sessions, networking spaces, or any program-related communication:ScaleUp Summit is built to create:
· Harassment or unwanted physical contact of any kind
· Discriminatory language or behavior based on gender, race, nationality, age, disability, or any other characteristic
· Threats, intimidation, or conduct designed to exclude or demean
This applies to all participants, sponsors, partners, speakers, and ScaleUp team members equally. Violations will be addressed under the reporting process above.
ScaleUp Summit sessions may be recorded or photographed by the organizing team for program documentation and promotional purposes. By participating, you consent to being included in event photography and recordings used in this context. Participants may not:
· Record sessions, workshops, or assessments without prior written approval from ScaleUp
· Photograph or share materials, screens, or presentations shared by other participants without their explicit consent
· Distribute, publish, or share any content captured at the event without ScaleUp's written authorization
Technical and operational information shared during assessments and workshops is confidential to the Program and may not be disclosed outside of it.
ScaleUp Summit is built to create:
· Real technical clarity
· Real business opportunities
· Real, high-quality connections
Every element — from participant selection to session design — is intentional.
We protect this environment aggressively because it directly impacts outcomes.
This is not about attending an event.
It’s about being part of a high-trust, execution-driven ecosystem.
Let’s build companies that are truly ready to scale.