You’ve Always Wanted to be an Entrepreneur? Get Started at Startup Weekend Zagreb!

Startup Weekend, the global phenomenon in which aspiring entrepreneurs engage in an intense, 54-hour-long business plan creation session, is returning to Zagreb. Following the outstanding success of Zagreb’s first SW event, we’re ready for another round, which will take place from the 14th to the 16th of June, 2013.

All Startup Weekend events follow the same basic model: anyone is welcome to pitch their startup idea and receive feedback from their peers. Teams organically form around the top ideas (as determined by popular vote) and then it’s a 54 hour frenzy of business model creation, coding, designing, and market validation. The event culminates with presentations in front of a jury of local entrepreneurial leaders with another opportunity for critical feedback. In addition, top teams will receive prizes which will help them in turning their Startup Weekend idea into a reality.

Many fruitful business ideas, friendships, partnerships, and teams are formed during the event, most of which continue working together on their business ideas long after the event is over. So, if you’re looking to find a business partner with complementary skills, develop a new, implementable business idea, or just learn something new, click on the “Register” button!

Attendance Fee: 399 HRK (includes PDV)

Judges

Zdenka Lončar

Deputy Minister, Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Crafts

Zdenka Lončar has been an Deputy Minister at the Croatian Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Crafts since August of 2012. Prior to that, she was a Group Brand Manager for Central Europe South for Philip Morris International from 2008 to 2012. Ms. Loncar also worked as a Marketing Manager for Nestle Adriatic from 2002 to 2008. She also has experience in the tourism industry, where she began her career. She holds an MBA from Cotrugli Business School.

Mentors

Mario Silić

Senior Network Development Manager, South East Europe, Western Union

Mario Silić has more than 15 years of experience in different senior managerial positions. He is currently a Senior Network Development Manager for South East Europe at Western Union. He is also currently a PhD student at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland with a specialization in Business Innovation. He earned his Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Lyon I, France in 2000, and his post-graduate degree in Computer Networks and Telecommunications in 2001, also from Lyon. He holds an MBA from the Zagreb School of Economics and Management and has worked for several international companies such as Hewlett Packard, Epson, and Renault.

Marjeta Tomulić Vehovec, PhD, LLM

Director, Founder Institute

Marjeta is currently a Director of the Founder Institute chapter in Rijeka, the largest global startup accelerator. She is also the Head of the Legal Department in a startup company, kompare.hr, and a lecturer at ZSEM in international and EU tax law. She holds a bachelors degree in Law, a Master's degree in European and International Economics Law, and a PhD in EU law. She also speaks several foreign languages. she describes working on her own startup projects or helping other people with their projects as her true passion.

Mladen Meter, PhD

Managing Director, Business Effectiveness Ltd.

Mladen Meter is a consultant and the current Managing Director of Business Effectiveness Ltd, a consulting firm. Throughout his career, he has accumulated extensive experience in management positions in multinational firms such as Kaufland, Generali, and Basler. He is a certified controller, as he completed the Controlling Stufenprogramm Österreichisches at Controller-Institut in 2006 in Vienna., and earned his PhD from the University of Split. Dr. Meter is a member of the HAMAG network of certified consultants for the areas of business planning, finance, organization, and business management. He is also a lecturer at ZSEM and a board member of the Croatian Controllers Association.

Marko Nožica

Founder & CEO, Aretis Group

Marko Nožica is the founder and CEO of the Aretis Group. With roots in Silicon Valley, California, where he lived for 15 years, Marko is motivated by working on innovative projects which create something from nothing. While studying at the Zagreb School of Economics and Management, he founded and became the first president of the Student Council, which remains the main student organization on ZSEM’s campus. During his time as a student he started Aretis - Focused Media, a company which is today a pioneer in the development and growth of non-traditional media. Aretis provides advertisers with media and marketing solutions that reach target groups who are harder to reach through traditional advertising.

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Schedule

Friday

Jun 14

6:30pm Registration Starts
7:00pm Dinner & Networking
7:20pm Welcome & Speakers
7:30pm Pitches Start
9:00pm Attendees vote for the top ideas
9:15pm Teams start forming and discussing ideas
10:00pm Start to formalize teams and take an inventory of skills. Be honest, and direct about what resources and skills are needed for the weekend. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow

Saturday

Jun 15

9:00am Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee
9:30am Teams formed and setting up workspace for the weekend
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Call for needs & skills
2:00pm Coaches help teams one-on-one. They are here to help!
6:30pm Dinner
7:30pm Mid weekend check-in, status reports, call for help
10:00pm Finished for the day. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow