About this Seminar:

Scaling Without Losing Agility: Leveraging Misalignment for Smarter Growth

Startups and scale-ups thrive on speed, innovation, and adaptability—but as they grow, internal misalignment becomes one of the biggest obstacles to success. What worked efficiently in a small, close-knit team often starts creating friction. Leaders face decision bottlenecks, teams struggle to stay aligned, and the company’s culture begins to shift in unexpected ways.

Key Questions for Startup Leaders

• How can we maintain agility as we scale, without slipping into chaos?
• Why does decision-making become slower and more complex over time?
• How do we turn misalignment into an asset rather than a roadblock?

Interactive Session: 45 Minutes to Future-Proof Your Growth

Leveraging Misalignment: How Startups Can Turn Internal Friction into Innovation & Smarter Decision-Making

This highly interactive session will explore:

• The biggest challenges for scaling companies – Insights from real-world startup case studies.
• Spotting the hidden frictions – Identifying where misalignment slows down decision-making and innovation.
• Culture vs. scale: Striking the right balance – How to preserve creativity, speed, and focus as teams grow.
• The founders’ blind spot – Why early signals of misalignment are often overlooked and how to address them proactively.

Who Should Attend?

Founders, executives, and team leaders at high-growth startups and scale-ups looking to sharpen their leadership strategies, enhance team alignment, and sustain momentum as they expand.

This expert-led discussion will provide Level39 members with practical tools and insights to ensure they scale effectively—without losing the innovative spirit that made them successful in the first place.

Dr. Tarek Jomaa

Dr. Tarek Jomaa is the co-founder of Synthosys, specializing in leadership, culture, and decision-making for scaling businesses. He has helped startup founders across industries—from electric mobility engineering to defense and microbiology ventures—navigate misalignment, secure funding, and scale successfully.

As startups grow, internal friction can slow decision-making, create cultural drift, and dilute innovation. Dr. Jomaa’s expertise lies in helping founders identify and leverage these misalignments, turning them into strategic advantages. His ROGUE coaching model, published in The Coaching Psychologist, equips leaders with the tools to stay agile, sustain innovation, and prevent leadership bottlenecks.

At Synthosys, he has worked with founders from early-stage ventures to high-growth scale-ups, unlocking their full potential by aligning leadership, culture, and business strategy. With a background in motorsport engineering and leadership coaching, he brings a unique perspective on how high-performing teams stay sharp under pressure—without losing their edge.

Dr Vanessa Pozzali 

Dr Vanessa Pozzali is the Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Synthosys, specialising in group dynamics, leadership psychology, and workplace well-being. A registered Psychotherapist (MBACP) and Counselling Psychologist (HCPC), she helps leaders uncover the hidden team dynamics that influence decision-making, innovation, and long-term success.

She has worked with startups in the mental health and well-being space, helping founders navigate the psychological pressures of scaling a business while maintaining a strong, resilient leadership approach. She has also partnered with tech giants to support the mental health and well-being of their leaders, enhancing leadership effectiveness and preventing burnout in high-pressure environments.

At Synthosys, Dr Pozzali co-develops leadership programmes that blend psychological insight with business strategy, equipping founders and executives with the tools to better understand misalignment in their teams and transform friction into sustainable growth. Her expertise provides startup leaders with a new lens on culture, team cohesion, and leadership resilience, ensuring they scale without losing the human element that makes innovation thrive.

About Seminar39:

Seminar39 sessions are exclusively for Level39 members. These form part of the curriculum offered to our 180 technology businesses who call Level39 home. For more information and link to register for this session, please see the latest member newsletter, or email the team on members@level39.co