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Startup ecosystem and opportunities in CEE

CEE Startup Ecosystem

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Startup ecosystem and opportunities

in CEE

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Adrian

Pica

- Founder and CEO at 150sec.com

- Startup Weekend Global Facilitator

- Central European Startup Awards

- Mentor at Spherik Accelerator, InovationsLabs

and Sprint Point

- Founder at Obli.co

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CEE17 countries

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Challenges and oportunities

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Lack of fundingLack of entrepreneurial expertise,Limited international networkFar from big hubs (SF, London, Berlin),Complicated local legislation,So many countries, languages, currenciesComplicated EU funds

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Credo Ventures (Prague)RSG Capital (Ljubljana)Day One Capital (Budapest)MTVP (Tallinn)RubyLight (Riga)3TS Capital Partners (Vienna, Bucharest, Warsaw)Neveq, Launchub (Sofia)

In Poland – better than the rest:AIP Seed Capital, Giza Polish Ventures,HardGamma Ventures, Innovation Nest,IQ Partners, SATUS Venture, SpeedUp Group,Black Pearls VC, Xevin Investments….

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Many talented engineersLower salaries Easier to recruitEasier to retain talent EU funds

Strada Fabricii Nr. 145A

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The good, the bad, the ugly

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Be mobile

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Raise $$$ internationally

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Accelerators

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Events: Pioneers, How To Web, Techsylvania,InfoShare, Bitspiration, SparkMe, Shift Split

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Incorporation

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Success stories

LogMeIn, Ustream and Prezi – all HU!!!

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Success stories

Czech Rep: SocialBakers, ApiaryPoland: Estimote, UXPinCroatia: Farmeron, Rimac AutoBulgaria: Flipps, ImaggaAustria: Runtastic, CodeshipEstonia: TransferWise

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Success stories

In Romania:

TwoTap, UberVU, Brainient

Local: 123 Contact Form

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Local execution of proven business model

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Execution is the key

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Raise $$$ locally

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Success story

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Closing remarks

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17 countries, 140 mil customers

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Estonia

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Diversity

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Adrian Pica

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