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Growcast #13: Riva Karo & Vít Horký – What the Czech Republic Must Do to Become the Startup Nation of Central and Eastern Europe

How do we compare to other European countries, how does Europe fare in a global context, and what needs to change for the Czech Republic to become the startup nation of Central and Eastern Europe? In today’s episode, we discussed these topics with Riva Karo, head of the Ment2Grow accelerator, and Vít Horký, founder of Czech Founders. In this episode, we break down how to attract talent to the Czech Republic and how to work with it, where we stand in terms of access to capital, what role the government and the education system can play in this mission, and even when the right time is to start a startup.

Vladislav Severa: Feedback from a mentor can sometimes be painful, but it's useful

Developing people—let alone entire companies—and helping them reach their full potential is a huge responsibility and a lot of work. The team at the startup LearnerOn, which makes education easier, is well aware of this. Founder Vladislav Severa, one of

Vojtěch Dlouhý: Even founders need a hug sometimes

Although there has been a lot of talk about virtual assistants (chatbots and voicebots) in recent years, very few people actually know how to build them or understand how they work. That’s not the case with the Pardubice-based startup Feedyou and its