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Startup Kitchen Talks

Startup Kitchen

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. Bon appétit!

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01:05:38

#58: Josef Starychfojtu from MEWS about tech people,...

Startup Kitchen Talks ·

2025/11/11

CPTO 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 leader with a focus on people, learning, and continuous improvement. Previously (and still in the spirit), a passionate functional programmer. And probably a future coffee-place owner, in the newest episode hosted by Katerina Syslova.This episode of Startup Kitchen Talks is co-financed by the European Union through the

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00:41:25

#57: TECHHAPPYHOURS & Today's Importance of Dual Use...

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2025/10/30

This panel will explore the rising significance of dual-use technologies in modern defense and security environments, focusing on how civilian innovations are increasingly shaping the battlefield.Moderated by Martin Hýža, Acceleration Manager at CzechInvest’s Defence Hub, the discussion will highlight how strategic national initiatives (such as CzechInvest’s Defence Hub) are fostering innovation at the intersection of civilian and military technology.Panelists will discuss current trends,

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00:29:24

#56: TECHHAPPYHOURS & YEMI A.D. to the Moon!

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2025/10/29

Yemi A.D. is a serial entrepreneur and a multi-disciplinary creative force with more than two decades of experience spanning the entertainment industry, arts & technology, alongside a profound passion for social innovation and youth empowerment. He joined us from Ottawa, Canada, for a FireSide chat with Katerina Novakova.

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00:38:23

#55: TECHHAPPYHOURS & are 250 Startups enough to save...

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2025/10/29

(Podcast in CZE) What happens when bold vision meets structured public support? Step into the world of high-potential startups that are shaping the future through the Technology Incubation project — a Czech national initiative designed to turn ideas into success. This panel explores how strategic funding, inspirational mentoring, and a thriving innovation ecosystem have helped over 250 startups take off. Among the Speakers are Vojta Rocek, Partner at Presto Tech Horizons, Martin Jiranek from Czech

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00:29:10

#54: TECHHAPPYHOURS & Space for Innovation

Startup Kitchen Talks ·

2025/10/29

The panel focused on space technologies, startups, and industry players shaping the future of the sector. The discussion will highlight current trends, opportunities, and real-world applications of space innovation hosted by Jan Spratek, and joined by Matej Poliacek, Tomas Rousek, and Martin Tyburec.

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00:30:34

#53: TECHHAPPYHOURS & Lifecycle of a Startup to its Exit

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2025/10/29

Filip, founder of Stories.bi (acquired by Workday), and his M&A lawyer, Jakub Císař of NOVALIA, for a candid discussion moderated by Fergus O’Sullivan. They’ll break down the critical moments of the startup journey, offering a unique dual perspective on the high-stakes negotiations and strategies behind a major tech acquisition.

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00:36:10

#52: TECHHAPPYHOURS & 28th Regime and what's next...

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2025/10/29

The European Union is preparing legislative initiatives that could fundamentally reshape the startup landscape – from ESNA standards and the 28th regime to the evolution of the Capital Markets Union. But what will these changes mean for startups in the Czech Republic? What role can Czech stakeholders play in shaping these new rules?This high-level panel discussion with Vit Horky, Jaroslav Ton, Jan Jendreas, and Ines Magrico, hosted by Marketa Prenosilova, will provide a unique political and

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00:39:13

#51: Megi Mejdrechova from Robotwin about...

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2025/10/25

Megi is a developer of advanced robotics and computer vision technologies took a step into the startup world four years ago and founded RoboTwin with two other graduates of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the Czech Technical University.Her company automates production in factories and teaches robots to imitate human work - without complex programming, but with the help of artificial intelligence. It integrates workers into the automation process, who teach the robot simply by recording

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00:30:27

#50: Eliska Vamosova about ENGAGED Investment...

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2025/10/17

Meet Eliska Vamosova, Head of the Engaged Investment Conference, an exclusive, professional VC conference that connects up to 500 active investors and ambitious founders, primarily from Central & Eastern Europe and the Baltics. It serves as a go-to platform for cross-border investments and collaboration, attracting not only regional players but also leading investors from Western countries looking to engage with the CEE ecosystem. In an exclusive interview with our Co-Host, Fergus

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01:27:57

#49: Startup Cinema: What Can Startups Learn from...

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2025/09/11

For the third edition of Startup Cinema by Startup Kitchen, we took the startup world to space- metaphorically (and almost literally).After diving into the stories of Theranos and Wirecard in previous years, this time we focused on crisis management, leadership under pressure, and critical decision-making in moments when failure is not an option – all inspired by the real events of Apollo 13.Joined by Honza Husták from Hustá, Tomáš Milota from ČS Seed Starter, Matej Poliaček – ISS Columbus Flight

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00:36:11

#48: Marek Aldorf from OSN on Emerging markets, the...

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2025/09/01

Established Western companies are discovering that entering emerging markets can sometimes encounter unexpected obstacles. This was the case, for example, with home appliance manufacturer Bosch, which struggled to launch its washing machines in Bangladesh. The reason? Their cables became easy prey for mice, a common problem in Bangladeshi households. The issue was resolved with plastic protection, which mice could no longer chew through, says Marek Aldorf, Senior Program Manager at the UN. Aldorf

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00:56:11

#47: William Jalloul from Flowpay about building a...

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2025/08/18

William Jalloul is a visionary founder of Flowpay who leverages data and AI to bridge the SME financing gap in Europe. Under his leadership, Flowpay has rapidly scaled, raised significant funding, and is setting its sights on broader European expansion—all while playing an active role in shaping the fintech ecosystem. Enjoy our newest talk hosted by Katerina Syslova, thanks to Soulmates Ventures.

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00:49:31

#46: Honza Jirousek from Dronetag about the future of...

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2025/07/30

Honza is the Head of Marketing at the Czech startup Dronetag, and he joined us to talk about the origins of the company - back then at the ESA Space Application Hackathon in 2018, building Remote ID devices – digital license plates for drones, expansion into the U.S., Taiwan, Japan, and beyond or Public Program Support e.g. ESA BIC, NATO DIANA, CASSINI, or CzechInvest. Enjoy the newest episode hosted by our co-host, Andrew Gray.

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02:19:50

#45: Podnikatelé & Politici; Startupová předvolební...

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2025/07/25

Setkání českého startupového ekosystému se zástupci politických stran v pražském byznys hubu Opero, kterým provedou Martin Jiránek, předseda České startupové asociace, a Kateřina Syslová, kreativní ředitelka Startup Kitchen.Témata debaty:🔹 Jak politici přistupují ke startupovým tématům?🔹 Vnímají důležitost startupů a investorů pro české hospodářství?🔹 A chápou vůbec náš svět?Pozváni byli zástupci všech politických stran, které v době oslovení měly v průzkumech nad 4,5 %. Tématy diskuze budou mimo

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00:52:01

#44: Stefan Surina from Eldison about expansion to...

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2025/07/07

Štefan is a law & technology enthusiast with the vision of helping tech companies grow through the unique combination of law & technology. He’s the founder of Eldison, a company that combines legal services with its own products to deliver end-to-end solutions to key legal problems such as ESOP operation or B2B contracting. Over the years, Štefan has helped the most innovative startups in the region (such as Exponea or Mews) scale to global companies. What does he like so much about rice

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01:01:14

#43: Yassaman Omidbakhsh from Eyrim about bulding an...

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2025/06/18

Meet Yassaman Omidbakhsh, co-founder and co-CEO of Eyerim in the newest episode of Startup Kitchen Talk hosted by Kate Syslova. Yass' journey started in Southeast Asia, where she dove into the world of e-commerce with Lazada and later helped launch more than eight startups in under a year. That early experience gave her a sharp sense for spotting opportunities—and the courage to act on them.In 2015, together with her friend Martin, she co-founded eyerim. From the very beginning, Yass has focused

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00:32:52

#42: InnoVEX, Taipei 2025 Global Demo Day: Czech...

Startup Kitchen Talks ·

2025/05/30

Making its debut at COMPUTEX InnoVEX, the Czech Pavilion features eight startups showcasing innovation in AI, smart manufacturing, robotics, space tech, and perception technology. Co-organized by CzechInvest, the Czech Economic and Cultural Office, and Startup Kitchen—with support from Startup Terrace—the exhibitors include Neuron Soundware, CogniVibe, Inovec Technology, KOMPENZO, PalmApp Tech, RoboTwin, Stellar Exploration, and XTEND DESIGN.At InnoVEX Global Demo Day, eight Czech startups stood on

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00:36:07

#41: Marketa Uhrova on accelerating super early...

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2025/04/15

Marketa is the heart and brain behind Start it @ČSOB Accelerator which is an industry agnostic accelerator (Yes, it is named by a well known bank CSOB but still agnostic), and is accepting the applications for its 15th wave of acceleration by 30th of April 2025. They've helped more than 100 startups druing the 5 months of tailored support in the form of mentoring, coaching, workshops and most importantly more heads thinking about their emerging business with them. Among the Alumnis are companies

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01:20:04

#40: Kinga Matula from battling cancer to landing Tim...

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2025/04/08

What happens when a brilliant scientist accidentally discovers her own cancer cells while developing a cancer-detection platform? She doesn’t panic. She builds a revolutionary biotech startup instead. Meet Kinga Matula, a deep-tech founder who transformed a nightmare diagnosis into a relentless drive to revolutionize drug discovery.Her startup, Curigen, is now backed by:- Tim Draper (Draper Associates) – She won him over after surviving Navy SEAL training, pitching while building a boat, and in the

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00:24:18

#39: Linn Kretzschmar, CERN Venture Connect Programme...

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2025/04/02

Enjoy our newest episode with Linn Kretzschmar from CERN Venture Connect, a program that’s mixing up startup players with CERN experts. Our co-host Kateryna Kovalenko asked all the questions about DeepTech you were always curious about but too afraid to ask. Did you know there the coldest and hottest placesoon Earth are in CERN? No? Then enjoy the newest episode!

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