Start:up Balkan: Sarajevo

Start:up Balkan: Sarajevo

Wednesday, 14 February 2018, from 17.00 to 21.00

@ Networks, Sarajevo

“Start:up Balkan is program in the framework of the project ‘Establishing an Integrated Start-up Ecosystem in the Western Balkans’ supported by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Slovenia’s Development Cooperation.”

The Start:up Balkan winning company Meerkiddo travels to London for a business-boosting visit

by Ingrid Omahna | August 24, 2018 | BIH - Entrepreneurs, Development (ODA), PR, Start:up Balkan | 0 Comments

The founder of the winning start-up of the Start:up Balkan programme Meerkiddo from Bosnia and Herzegovina will at the beginning of September travel to London and visit a global start-up hub. With the 5-day visit of the winning start-up to the global capital and...

20 start-ups, 20 success stories from BiH and Kosovo

by Ingrid Omahna | May 25, 2018 | BIH - Entrepreneurs, Kosovo - Entrepreneurs, PR, Start:up Balkan, Youth | 0 Comments

In order to support the endeavor of the countries of the Western Balkans, the Centre for European Perspective (CEP) has been engaged in the entrepreneurial programmes for the last five years and its main objective is empowerment of young entrepreneurs from Bosnia and...

Start:up Balkans, Development Cooperation programme and Danube experts come together for PODIM Conference in Maribor

by Ingrid Omahna | May 14, 2018 | BIH - Entrepreneurs, Danube, Kosovo - Entrepreneurs, PR, Start:up Balkan, Youth | 0 Comments

The Civil Society Forum of the Western Balkans in its conclusions on the issues of economic stability in the region emphasise: “The per capita income of the Western Balkan countries is just 27 percent of the EU15 average. Over 50% of youth population is unemployed,...

Supporting Young Entrepreneurs from the Western Balkans

by Ingrid Omahna | May 4, 2018 | BIH - Entrepreneurs, Kosovo - Entrepreneurs, PR, Start:up Balkan, Youth | 0 Comments

Young entrepreneurs are an important part of the today’s societies as they bring an important energy and enthusiasm to the daily life. CEP has been with support of the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the official development cooperation engaging BiH and...

Start up caravan arrives to Sarajevo to empower young entrepreneurs

by Ingrid Omahna | February 14, 2018 | BIH - Entrepreneurs, PR, Youth | 0 Comments

Centre for European perspective (CEP) has successfully concluded its second pit-stop of the Start:up Balkan tour in Sarajevo. 50 young entrepreneurial people participated in the workshop and 6 start-ups pitched their idea in front of business experts and potential...

Empowering BiH’s Young Entrepreneurs

by Ingrid Omahna | February 6, 2018 | BIH - Entrepreneurs, PR, Youth | 0 Comments

Entrepreneurial mindset and innovative thinking are the foundation of a healthy growth of the economy, which in turn ensures prosperity and an adequate level of development for all inhabitants. This is particularly important in less stable economic environments and...

CEP continues to support the development of start-up ecosystem in the Western Balkans

by Ingrid Omahna | October 19, 2017 | BIH - Entrepreneurs, Kosovo - Entrepreneurs, PR | 0 Comments

The Center for European Perspective (CEP) will continue its work to support the development of an integrated start-up ecosystem in the countries of the Western Balkans. With the new project, which is financially supported by the British Foreign and Commonwealth...

Video: Empowering BiH’s and Kosovo’s Young Entrepreneurs

by Ingrid Omahna | May 24, 2017 | BIH - Entrepreneurs, Development (ODA), Kosovo - Entrepreneurs, PR | 0 Comments

Empowering BiH’s and Kosovo’s Young Entrepreneurs is a region-wide project that supports the young entrepreneurs and youngsters with a promising start-up idea on their way to the development of the idea and launch of their own start-up company. Watch the video about...

From VR technologies and mobile apps to hacking and travelling platforms – training for young entrepreneurs from BiH and Kosovo

by ziga32 | May 12, 2017 | BIH - Entrepreneurs, Development (ODA), Kosovo - Entrepreneurs, PR | 0 Comments

Centre for European Perspective hosted a group of young entrepreneurs for a three-day training in the field of entrepreneurship and transfer of good practices from Slovenia. The participants visited Maribor, Jable Castle and Ljubljana and had a chance to get to know...

Young Entrepreneurs from BiH and Kosovo – cooperation that transcends the state borders in the Western Balkans

by ziga32 | April 28, 2017 | BIH - Entrepreneurs, Development (ODA), Kosovo - Entrepreneurs, PR | 0 Comments

For the third year in a row, Centre for European Perspective (CEP) is enablingouth from the region to attend the leading start-up meeting in the region with an international dimension, PODIM Conference. The project started three years ago in the framework of...

Program

17.00 – 17.15 | Introduction

H. E. Mrs Zorica Bukinac, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia

Alma Muharemović, Operational Manager, Networks
Matej Rus, CEO, PODIM Conference
Meliha Muherina, Project Manager, CEP

17.15 – 18.15 | Keynotes

Darko Butina, Partner, BUDS: “How to scale the company from an MVP, to start-up and finally to a successful business” & “Blockchain, cryptos and ICOs – disclosing the truth behind them”

Domagoj Oreb, Partner, SC Ventures: “What it means to be investable”

18.15 – 19.15 | Panel Discussion: Funding landscape in 2018 in CEE

Domagoj Oreb, Partner, SC Ventures

Iva Đikić, Project Manager, VRET Solutions

Amar Pljevljak, Project Manager, Ant Colony

Boštjan Lipnik, CEO, Terra Nullius d.o.o.

Darko Butina, Partner, BUDS
Naida Vikalo, Business Development Manager CEE, WeAreDevelopers

Panel moderator: Simon Sovič, Podim team

19.15 – 20.15 | Pitching Sessions

Startups will have the unique opportunity to pitch their startup idea in front of investors and receive invaluable feedback and meet the PODIM Conference team.

20.15 – | Networking

Time for guests to connect in an informal atmosphere.