Tech ecosystem conference dedicated to high-level discussions on the state and further development of ecosystems through the joint work of all stakeholders.

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What is the state of the domestic tech ecosystem?

RockPaperStartups is back with an online edition! The Netokracija Conference brings together foreign and domestic experts to discuss the collaboration of startups, scaleups, investors and the media to further develop the tech ecosystem.

The second in a series will be followed by the RockPaperProduct conference, which will talk about digital products in B2C and B2B fields, for developers, designers in both product companies and agencies.

We will end the series with the RockPaperGrowth conference, the first in the region dedicated to marketing for the growth of digital products and solutions, whether they are startups, scaleups or corporate products.

What to expect at RockPaperStartups 2021?

Although 2021 is a challenging year for all entrepreneurs, now, more than ever, it is important to talk about the future and what kind of foundations we are working for for the further development of the entire ecosystem.

The entire program of the RockPaperStartups conference will therefore consist exclusively of panels with experienced entrepreneurs, startups, investors and other participants – because only through dialogue and cooperation can we build a strong community!

We bring well-known names of the domestic IT industry to share with us their experiences and advice on how to attract and retain talent, why exiting is not the end of the entrepreneurial path, but level up, how to support the development of young entrepreneurs and how to provide funds for business growth.

Startup Pitching Competition

The programme of the RockPaperStartups conference will wrap up with a startup pitching competition!

Algebra LAB is organising a startup competition for a batch of teams that have completed their annual startup programme.

This year, as we celebrate 10 years of startup entrepreneurship in Croatia, they teamed up with Bird incubator and SPOCK to give newly graduated startups a chance to introduce themselves!

Schedule

9:55	Gathering in the Zoom waiting room
10:00	Introduction
10:10	The future of the Croatian IT industry (and its challenges)	Mate Rimac [Rimac Automobili] Damir Sabol [Photomath] Boris Drilo [Hrvatski Telekom] Moderator: Ivan Brezak Brkan [Netokracija]
10:50	Operational excellence	Nikola Kapraljević [Infinum] Igor Strejček [Microblink] Martina Grgić [Smart Lumies] Lidija Karaga [Poslovna inteligencija] Moderator: Miroslav Wranka [Terrible Creations]
11:30	Small valleys and big dreams – with or without the state	Bogdan Iordache [How to Web] Davor Runje [CISEx] Dražen Oreščanin [Poslovna inteligencija] Hrvoje Balen [Algebra] Moderator: Luka Sučić [Meta Change Capital]
12:10	Life after exit	Luka Abrus [Five] Mario Frančešević [SeekandHit] Ivan Burazin [Shift Conference] Moderator: Bernard Ivezić [Jutarnji List]
12:50	Product, funding and the next generation of startups!	Albert Gajšak [CircuitMess] Hajdi Ćenan [Airt] Dominik Tomičević [Memgraph] Darko Jovišić [Robotiq] Moderator: Antonija Bilić Arar
13:30	Pause
14:00	Startup pitching competition