Scaling Without Breaking Culture: Lessons from WunderGraph's Madrid Work Week 2026

Alexandra Stoica, responsible for People and Culture at WunderGraph, reflects on the success of an in-person work week in Madrid where 31 team members, spanning 12 countries and 18 nationalities, gathered to reconnect and strengthen their culture. The event emphasized the importance of face-to-face interactions to foster trust, collaboration, and alignment, crucial for a remote team spread across continents and time zones. Stoica highlights the challenges of maintaining company culture amidst rapid growth, noting that culture is a dynamic entity that requires continuous attention and investment. By designing intentional moments for connection, such as mixed lunch groups and open Q&A sessions with investors, the team is able to preserve the essence of WunderGraph's culture while scaling. The Madrid gathering served as a reminder of the responsibility to nurture the company's unique culture and the need to keep investing in opportunities for in-person connection to ensure that trust and collaboration continue to flourish as the company expands.

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