Startup Universe Talks

In this episode of Startup Universe Talks, we meet Sanna Bedi from UNICEF Venture Fund. She shares why and how they work to make the world a better place with the help of startups and the way they raised the numbers of female-led startups they invested in. There are plenty of ways to do so, one of them is checking the team for unconscious bias. European Startup Universe has brought together Europe...

In this episode of Startup Universe Talks, we meet entrepreneur Gorjan Jovanovski, co-founder and CEO of AirCare. He shares the story behind the app, the feelings when his products sparked protests against air pollution, and his best advice to other founders. European Startup Universe has brought together European countries to launch startup programs, fitting each nation's ecosystem where particip...

In this episode of Startup Universe Talks, we meet Annika Järs from Startup Estonia. We talk about everything from why Estonia has managed to be a big player despite being a small nation, how to encourage young women to choose the entrepreneurial path, to tips on how to successfully become an entrepreneur in Estonia. European Startup Universe has brought together European countries to launch start...

In this episode of Startup Universe Talks, we meet Brendan Rogers, co-founder and general partner at 2AM VC. We talk about investing, what mistakes you should avoid when looking for funding, and why he believes India is a great place to invest in startups. European Startup Universe has brought together European countries to launch startup programs, fitting each nation's ecosystem where participant...

In this episode of Startup Universe Talks, we meet Helene Niklasson, head of CampX, and we discuss everything that CampX is doing, their multiple hubs around the globe, and how they work in transport solutions together with startups in an industry that is rapidly changing. European Startup Universe has brought together European countries to launch startup programs, fitting each nation's ecosystem...

In this episode of Startup Universe Talks, we meet Juan Andrade, founder and CEO of Rebank. He shares his best advice to other founders, how founders should deal with nobody caring about their startup, and much more. European Startup Universe has brought together European countries to launch startup programs, fitting each nation's ecosystem where participants have the opportunity to access funding...

In this episode of Startup Universe Talks, we meet Diva Tommei, entrepreneur and head of EIT Digital Accelerator. We discuss feeling as if you’re not being listened to as a female entrepreneur, in which moments you should walk away from an investor, and she shares what she believes is the best advice for taking the first steps as a founder - get out of the building.  European Startup Universe...

In this episode of Startup Universe Talks, we meet Enis Hulli, general partner at 500 Istanbul. He let us in on his best advice for founders looking for funding, the do’s and don’ts and he explains what he means with “similar to me bias”. European Startup Universe has brought together European countries to launch startup programs, fitting each nation's ecosystem where participants have the opportu...

In this episode of Startup Universe Talks, we meet with Iryna Supruniuk, from TechUkraine. She shares what work they are doing to support their country during the war, the strengths of the tech ecosystem in Ukraine, and how the outside world can be of best help.   European Startup Universe has brought together European countries to launch startup programs, fitting each nation's ecosystem...

In this episode of Startup Universe Talks, we meet with entrepreneur Igor Tasic, founder of Meta Ventures, to discuss the metaverse and entrepreneurship. We tackle topics like metaverse skeptics, the future of the metaverse, optimising our time to allow for both more free time - everything that the metaverse impacts. Igor Tasic shares his theory of why some successful people are miserable, what is...

On the final episode of European Startup Universe Talks, we meet entrepreneur and angel investor Guy Krief to discuss how he got started as an angel investor, if investing is based on logic or emotion, identifying your weaknesses and how little of the actual reality of entrepreneurship we see, and what that reality consists of.  European Startup Universe has brought together European countrie...

In this episode of European Startup Universe Talks, we meet David Dobrovitsky, CEO and founder of Glitter Finance. We discuss crypto currency, how to make it more accessible, its future and how the everyday person plays a part in this. He also let us in on his best advice for startups, for example, why should a startup be light at the top and why should you never approach investors? European Start...

In this episode of European Startup Universe Talks, we meet Nektarios Tavernarakis, a bioscientist, the chairman of the Board Of Directors at FORTH and the new EIT governing board chair. With his extensive experience and impressive CV, we discuss how our future lies within the hands of science, the importance of investing in the right fields and what role Europe’s startup ecosystem plays in buildi...

In this episode of European Startup Universe Talks, we meet Suvi Haimi, CEO and co-founder of Sulapac, a sustainable alternative to plastic. We discuss entrepreneurship and sustainability, greenwashing, fighting plastic pollution, and Suvi gives her best advice to early-stage startup founders, with a special word of advice to female founders. European Startup Universe has brought together European...

In this episode of European Startup Universe Talks, we meet Marcel Gozalbo Baró, co-founder and CTO of Opground. Marcel shares the story of Opground and how they work with AI to simplify the hiring process. We also discuss passion as a driving force, the need to understand the market before anything else, and how building a startup is investing in yourself. European Startup Universe has brought to...

In this episode of European Startup Universe Talks, we meet Sari Hurme-Mehtälä, founder and CEO of Kide Science. We discuss how Kide Science came about, how they work to encourage young children’s appetite for science, and Sari shares what mindset she thinks women should adapt in the startup field. She also announces an exciting upcoming project with Dreamworks. Click the link to find out more abo...

In this episode of European Startup Universe Talks, we meet Dan Stefan, Co-founder of Digital Artflow! We discuss virtual reality, how it was being a startup founder in Romania back when it was a tiny community compared to now, and why you need to have an objective relationship to your startup.  European Startup Universe has brought together European countries to launch startup programs, fitt...

In this episode of European Startup Universe Talks, we meet entrepreneur Saïd Hamdani. We cover everything from the story of his career, his advice to early-stage founders, why you should not work too hard and the often forgotten component to startup success – luck. European Startup Universe has brought together European countries to launch startup programs, fitting each nation's ecosystem where p...

In this episode of European Startup Universe Talks, we meet Ion Mocanu, co-founder of CardioMedive. We discuss the process of being a startup founder in the medical field, its difficulties as well as the motivations. Ion tells the story of how CardioMedive was created and how it evolved, and he shares his biggest tip to others who want to build a startup in the medical field. European Startup Univ...

In this episode of European Startup Universe Talks, we meet Vasja Veber, Co-founder of Viberate, the music industry's answer to IMDb. We talk about the future of the music industry and Viberate’s role in it, and the creative and innovative ways the team has worked to get to where they are at now, by for example showing up and knocking on investors doors. If you are in the early stages of your star...

In this episode of European Startup Universe Talks, we meet serial entrepreneur Nikos Drandakis. He is the founder of, to name a few, Beat and Flyway. With his long and successful career he has a lot to say on the topic of startups, being an entrepreneur, and the startup ecosystem in Europe. We discuss how people are born to be entrepreneurs, the mistakes you must avoid and what you have to do in...

In this episode of European Startup Universe Talks, we meet Jerome Bajou, Co-founder of CaptainBook and participants of last year's ESU program based in Greece. We talk about the cornerstones of last year’s program, how the process of running a startup in a rural area is not as difficult as many think, and how startup founders can keep sane by spending their weekend the right way. If you are in th...

In this episode of European Startup Universe Talks, we meet Alain Bindels, innovation leader with global international experience in the pharmaceutical industry and startup coach - Roche. We discuss the present and future state of the digitalisation of the pharmaceutical field, how startups impact this process, and the importance of collaboration, network and guidance.  If you are in the earl...

In this episode of European Startup Universe Talks, we meet Pavlos Loizou, startup veteran and CEO of WiRE, based in Cyprus. He is letting us in on concrete and specific advice on what to do, and not do, when building a startup. We also discuss what WiRE is all about, what the feedback loop is, how being a startup founder can compare to being a parent and much more, all on the topic of startups. &...

In this episode of European Startup Universe Talks, we meet Irina Paraschiv, emotional health specialist and Co-founder of Acertivo. We talk about what Acertivo is all about and how they work to create a healthy workplace environment through low-touch therapy. Irina also explains why startup founders should pay extra attention to their mental well being and much more, all on the topic of both star...