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We help Czech B2B startups grow and expand globally.
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Ment2Grow - an acceleration program for tech B2B startups with global ambitions, in a single stage of development, with a focus on helping with business development and expansion abroad. A program built on sharing between experienced startup founders, connecting with potential clients, partners and investors not only in the Czech Republic but also abroad, highly personalized mentoring and workshops with the best experts in the field. It is often difficult for startups in the B2B segment to quickly expand their network of partners, clients and investors and scale their product to the world. Become part of the Ment2Grow community and grow faster.
WE BUILD ON
Wide community
and sharing among experienced startup founders.
Networking
with potential clients, partners and investors in the Czech Republic and abroad.
Mentoring
tailored to each startup.
Workshops
with experts from various fields.
WHY MENT2GROW
- 6 years of experience in accelerating startups.
- A community of more than 80 startup alumni.
- Unique network of Czech and international speakers and mentors.
- A strong base of partners.
LEARN FROM EXPERIENCED FOUNDERS
Be part of a unique community of experienced founders and find answers to your questions in podcasts, workshops or mastermind meetings.
Grow!
Acceleration program for fast-growing B2B startups with global ambitions, focusing on helping with business development and expansion abroad.
Many startups have gone through the accelerator during its operation. Among the companies that have benefited from the program are number of promising stars of the emerging Czech digital economy.
Take advantage of content that is designed to help you, founders of tech startups, grow and expand rapidly. Draw on practical advice and experience from founders and experts on the topics that really matter to fast-growing companies. No stories, just practice.
Jak jsme na tom v porovnání s ostatními evropskými zeměmi, jak je na tom Evropa v globálním kontextu a co se musí změnit pro to, aby se Česko stalo startupovým
Sales je v Growcastu jedním z klíčových témat. Dnes jsme se podívali hlouběji na téma nastavení sales organizace. Pozvání přijali Šimon Srp (zakladatel Simon Says) a Tomáš Vnuk (Engineering-led Growth
V novém díle Growcastu se podrobně věnujeme tématu technologických talentů. Zkušenosti ze své rozsáhlé praxe s námi nasdíleli Michal Pěchouček (zakladatel Centra umělé inteligence na ČVUT, CTO Gen) a Miroslav
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Poslechněte si povídání o tom, jak dnes fungují B2B technologické startupy v ČR. Do podcastu Investories byla pozvána Riva Karo (šéfka akcelerátoru Ment2Grow) a Pavel Přikryl (zakladatel Opero, managing partner
Šéfka akcelerátoru Ment2Grow Riva Karo pomáhá české startupové scéně růst. Propojuje foundery a C-level lidi s investory i mentory. Ve StartupTalk promluvila o stavu české startupové scény, expanzi do zahraničí
V dnešním díle Growcastu se věnujeme metrikám. Dozvíte se, co a proč je ve startupu důležité měřit, jaké jsou hlavní metriky v prodeji i co je North Star Metric a
V dnešním díle Growcastu jsme se podívali na téma segmenty – aneb jak si je správně vybrat a jak podle toho nastavit organizaci a procesy? Dozvíte se také, jaké jsou
REFERENCES
Still hesitant to become part of the Ment2Grow platform? Read what participants have to say about the program.
David Suslík a Petr Jaroš
- Founders, OnSinch
At Ment2Grow, we most value the opportunity to meet new and interesting people from both the startup and business environments. The setting in which the networking takes place is also very pleasant, and the organization of the entire program was at a very high level.
Tadeáš Marek
- Founder & CEO, Boost.space
Thanks to the program, we had access to interesting people, mentors, and workshops that helped us explore and think about our business from different perspectives. It wasn't just about new strategies, but about taking a step back, looking at things differently, and figuring out where we can go next. To anyone leading a startup or thinking about how to grow, I can recommend M2G. It's a great opportunity to get feedback and meet people who are dealing with similar challenges as you.
Lukáš Loun
- Founder & CEO, MAIA Labs
M2G brought me inspiration from seasoned veterans in the field, whether it was experts from Simon Says, who are partners of the program, the excellent marketer Miloš Formánek, or market insights regarding the DACH region. The network that the well-coordinated duo Riva & Pavel can connect you to is also very valuable.
Jan Kučera
- Co-founder, Spotflow
Ment2Grow helped me understand where to direct my energy for successful company scaling and determine what my first steps should be. The discussion of specific issues with the speakers during the workshops was also beneficial. I see great value in having access to the M2G alumni network, which I can utilize in the future to solve problems.
Jiří Nováček
- Head of Sales, Appmixer
Amazing mentors, useful and very practically oriented workshops, plus great networking opportunities. All of this in the beautiful setting of the Opero space. There's hardly anything to criticize about the Ment2Grow program. We would sign up again in a heartbeat!
Michal Čížek
- Co-founder & CEO, GoodAccess
I like the intention that Ment2Grow has. It's a platform for sharing experiences that brings valuable know-how thanks to the mentors and activities it organises.
Lenka Michalská
- Co-founder, OpenWise
My expectations from Ment2Grow were met more than one hundred percent. We are still in contact with the three investors I met at Ment2Grow. We also gained a new business partner at the networking event. The networking gave me the most, I found out what path to take when looking for international contacts.
Vladislav Severa
- Founder, LearnerOn
Ment2Grow has brought us many interesting contacts, either through Pitch Night or from the contact pool. Thanks to the program, I had the opportunity to meet some very interesting people face to face. For example, from companies with tens of thousands of employees around the world and also investors, and it was really beneficial for us.
Vojtěch Dlouhý
- Founder, Feedyou
The biggest benefit for me has been the regular meetings with my mentor. In these meetings, after just a few weeks we were able to implement a new sales process and also set up a new affiliate sale. The business trip to the UK was great.
Juraj Atlas
- Founder, Mileus/Liftago
The individually arranged meetings during our two-day trip to London helped us open doors to UK customers and partners.
Patrik Babinec
- Co-founder & CMO, Skladon
Our mentor helped us adjust our growth strategy and focus on the right segment of potential clients. We are now doubling our size every year.
Gabriela Takáčová
- Co-founder, Recombee
Together with our mentor we managed to successfully set up our CRM and sales processes.
Richard Malovič
- CEO, Whalebone
Thanks to Ment2Grow I discovered the power of networking.
Team
The program is backed by business hub Opero and a team of experts from various fields.
Riva is fascinated by the dynamic world of startups, which she helps at Ment2Grow with foreign expansion and much more Program Manager, Head of Partnerships at Opero and nutrition expert. She has a degree in Nutrition and Food, has done research on the gut microbiome and has worked as an event manager at DoToho! or in the field of pharmaceutical companies, among others.
Co-founder of Opero, Managing Partner of Fazole Ventures and Managing Director of GROWTHGARAGE. Previously led large corporate projects, launched new ventures and startups, as well as, for example, a development program of a humanitarian organization in Afghanistan.
Partner at The Good Board – a company that seeks out and develops leaders who are the driving force of good in your company and in the world. Eva passes on her experience as a mentor in the DoToho!, Equilibrium and Youth Mentor programs. She has over 25 years of global senior leader search experience in various industries including FinTech, software technology, private equity forms, especially in CEE, Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Co-founder and Chief Product & Marketing Officer at LutherOne - a platform for effective collaboration and performance management. With a passion for creating exceptional experiences for customers, users and employees, Lukas specializes in designing and implementing digital and prospect strategies and products that drive success.
She manages the community and partnerships in prg.ai - an association whose vision is to use the full potential of the Czech Republic and turn Prague into a European centre of artificial intelligence. Lenka informs, connects, advises, organizes, challenges, encourages and generally strives to help individuals and organizations that have a positive impact on the world.
Co-founder and Managing Partner of Czech Founders VC, a fund "from founders for founders", connecting a large part of the startup elite in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Václav has stood at the intersection of technology and innovation throughout his career. He co-founded Kliché Killers in New York, brought Leo Burnett's Farmhouse concept from Chicago to Prague, and has been investing in bold entrepreneurs since 2016. Among other things, he is co-founder of Disraptors Summit, where he searches for the continent's best preseed startups and inspires the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Šimon Srp
Founder and CEO of Simon Says – a company that provides analytical and executive services, primarily in strategic business management for tech companies. By the age of thirty, he had managed 150 companies. Tough on others, brutal on himself, always ready to deliver any feedback in a constructive way.
ADVISORY BOARD
A team of experts to help strategically guide the development of the program.
Vít Horký
- Co-founder, Czech Founders
Silvia Bušniaková
- CEO, British Chamber of Commerce
Přemysl Rubeš
- Managing Partner, Presto Ventures
Ondřej Bočkay
- CEO, Czech-Israeli Mutual Chamber of Commerce
Michal Nýdrle
- Founder, Kindered Group
Martin Kolouch
- Investor and consultant
Karel Obluk
- Partner, Evolution Equity Partners
Jakub Nešetřil
- Chairman of the Board, Česko.Digital
Bernard Bauer
- CEO, Czech-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry
ORGANIZATORS AND PARTNERS
The program works thanks to support of our financial and expert partners.
