RockPaperStartups 2021.

RockPaperStartups 2021.

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May 20th 2021. at 10:00 am CET

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

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

Speakers

Mate Rimac

Mate Rimac

Founder & CEO

Rimac Automobili

Damir Sabol

Damir Sabol

Founder & CEO

Photomath

Bogdan Iordache

Bogdan Iordache

Founder

How to Web

Luka Abrus

Luka Abrus

Partner - Client Strategy

Five

Nikola Kapraljević

Nikola Kapraljević

COO

Infinum

Boris Drilo

Boris Drilo

Board member & CTIO

Hrvatski Telekom

Ivan Burazin

Ivan Burazin

Chief Developer Experience Officer

Infobip

Hajdi Ćenan

Hajdi Ćenan

Co-Founder & CEO

Airt

Davor Runje

Davor Runje

President of the board

CISEx

Igor Strejček

Igor Strejček

VP of Operations & Managing Director for Croatia

Microblink

Mario Frančešević

Mario Frančešević

Founder

SeekandHit

Martina Grgić

Martina Grgić

Co-Founder & COO

Smart Lumies

Lidija Karaga

Lidija Karaga

Co-Founder & Board Member

Poslovna interligencija

Dražen Oreščanin

Dražen Oreščanin

Co-Founder & President of the Board

Poslovna inteligencija

Hrvoje Balen

Hrvoje Balen

Co-Founder & Board member

Algebra

Albert Gajšak

Albert Gajšak

Co-Founder & CEO

CircuitMess

Dominik Tomičević

Dominik Tomičević

Co-Founder & CEO

Memgraph

Darko Jovišić

Darko Jovišić

Co-Founder & CEO

Robotiq.ai

Moderators

Ivan Brezak Brkan

Ivan Brezak Brkan

CEO & Founding Editor

Netokracija

Luka Sučić

Luka Sučić

Partner

Meta Change Capital

Miroslav Wranka

Miroslav Wranka

Freelance Journalist & Co-Founder

Terrible Creations

Antonija Bilić Arar

Antonija Bilić Arar

Startup Generalist

Bernard Ivezić

Bernard Ivezić

Editor & Journalist

Jutarnji List

Partners:

Algebra LAB

Co-organizer

Kavantura

Specialty coffee partner

How to register for the conference?

It couldn’t be easier!

Click on the button, fill in the application form and you will receive instructions for participating in the conference by email.

Do you have additional questions?

Feel free to contact us at info@netokracija.com and on our Facebook page!