Startup Kitchen Talks
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Welcome to Startup Kitchen Talk podcasts, where we serve up a monthly dish of education and entertainment, seasoned with insights and soPHỞsticated taste. Hosted by our Katerina Syslova, cooked for all startup apprentices aspiring to become Master Chefs. Join us for a flavorful blend of advice, anecdotes, and expert interviews, all crafted to help you navigate the startup world with finesse.
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- #76: Milos Sochor from JIC Ventures about having Diecéze Brno as an LP investor, the Ecosystem Support of Brno region and his takeaway on software · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 76Miloš Sochor is an experienced investor and entrepreneur focused on venture capital, growth strategy, and investing in commercial real estate. He was part of JIC’s key growth…
- #75: Sintija Meissner on Technology Transfer, joining Czech Technical University and building an Accelerator for Academic sphere · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 75Sintija Meissner has joined the Czech Technical University as head of tech transfer and entrepreneurship after a year and a half working in venture capital. From March 2025 to…
- #74: TECH HAPPY HOURS 2026: FireSide Chat with Richard Valtr from the most valuable Czech startup Mews · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 74Richard Valtr is an entrepreneur and a recovering hotelier. Richard grew up as the son of a programmer and a hotel developer and was educated at UCL in London. Upon his return to…
- #73: TECH HAPPY HOURS 2026: Fireside Chat by Jan Rezab from Ravineo, hosted by Bozena Rezab from GAMEE · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 73Serial entrepreneur for 19 years, founder and CEO of Time is Ltd., the world’s leading employee experience & engagement SaaS company. Prior to Time is Ltd., Jan was the CEO &…
- #72: TECH HAPPY HOURS 2026: Panel Discussion on Idea to Expansion · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 72What does the journey of a Czech startup look like today, from the initial idea to entering foreign markets? This panel brings together perspectives from the Technology…
- #71: TECH HAPPY HOURS 2026: Panel Discussion on DefenceTech on the Frontier of Europe · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 71The future of defence is changing rapidly. Advances in artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, drones, space technologies and dual-use innovation are transforming not only…
- #70: TECH HAPPY HOURS 2026: Panel Discussion on Why FinTech is not Dead · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 70Fintech has fundamentally changed the way we move, manage and access money; but the next chapter may be even more transformative. As AI, embedded finance, open banking and new…
- #69: TECH HAPPY HOURS 2026: Panel Dicussion on Company of Founder Heroes · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 69Building a successful startup takes more than a great idea and a strong founding team. Behind every ambitious founder is an ecosystem of lawyers, investors, institutions…
- #68: Lubomir Šilhavý z WorkLounge, o podnikání v 90. letech k vybudování lokálnlí konkurence WeWorku · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 68In the 90s, Lubomir Šilhavý built a company, competed with Petr Kellner, and eventually sold the business to him. That was only the beginning. In this episode: from selling copy…
- #67: Předvolební debata "Praha Inovační" · 2 h 31 min · Season 2 Episode 67Praha Inovační: Předvolební debata 🔹 Stane se Praha konečně evropským inovačním hubem, nebo jí v souboji s kraji i Evropou ujede vlak? 🔹 Proč úspěšné technologické firmy rostou v…
- #66: Miro Hachlinec (Budovan) and Beata Vörösová (Seed Starter ČS) about AI moving to the physical world, Hardware and Airports · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 66Beáta from Seed Starter CS talked us through the process and the reasoning behind investing in Miro Hachlinec, as he is building Budovan, which optimizes people-focused buildings…
- #65: Domi Prekopova from Startup Kitchen about MARC Impact Program, ERSTE Foundation, Impact investing and the next cohort · 10 min · Season 2 Episode 65MARC Impact Program is an international accelerator program that aims to support impact startups and mission-driven organizations from Central and Eastern Europe. The program…
- #64: Tom Zrubecky from Talentpilot about the future of hiring, Talent acquisition and AI Agents · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 64Our Fergus O'Sullivan sat down with Tom Zrubecky, Founder & CEO of Talentpilot, an AI native platform for recruiting & talent operations that helps companies find, verify…
- #63: ICT Technology Transfer Days; From Pitch to Partnership: What Start-ups Should Know About Engaging Investors, Panel Discussion · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 63This recording is a part of the ICT Technology Transfer Days: For a Greener and more Digital Danube Region, co-organised by Startup Kitchen. Two days of startup pitches, investor…
- #62: ICT Technology Transfer Days; Inside the Investor’s Mind, Emerging Trends and Decision Drivers by Vojta Roček from Presto Ventures · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 62This recording is a part of the ICT Technology Transfer Days: For a Greener and more Digital Danube Region, co-organised by Startup Kitchen. Two days of startup pitches, investor…
- #61: Richard Valtr from MEWS on being the most Valuable Czech Startup, Pep Guardiola or Film producing · 1 h 22 min · Season 2 Episode 61Mews, a hospitality technology company with Czech roots, has recently secured a record-breaking $300 million in fresh investment, pushing its valuation to $2.5 billion. Our…
- #60: Andrew Peirson from iO Partners about Corner Offices, living in Prague or the evolution of city development · 1 h 10 min · Season 2 Episode 60iO Partners is a Real Estate service provider focused on the CEE region, and now even for startups! Has Prague evolved? And if so, how much in comparison to Berlin and other…
- #59: Simon McDermott from TalentPilot about Hunting (like Job Hunting), Ireland and Prague · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 59As Head of International Sales at Talentpilot, Simon focuses on advancing AI-powered recruiting technology in the EU and the USA. With expertise in GTM strategy and demand…
- #58: Josef Starychfojtu from MEWS about tech people, being cocky and pleasing people · 1 h 5 min · Season 2 Episode 58CPTO of one of the Czech Unicorns, MEWS, Forbes 30u30, and managing hundreds of people - before even being 30 years old. That's Josef Starychfojtu, a passionate engineering…
- #57: TECHHAPPYHOURS & Today's Importance of Dual Use Technologies on Battlefield · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 56This panel will explore the rising significance of dual-use technologies in modern defense and security environments, focusing on how civilian innovations are increasingly…
