My full story

CONFESSIONS OF A STARTUPIST

PREFACE

It all started when I was 3…

CHAPTER I

Facilitator

CHAPTER II

Will you be my pitcher?

CHAPTER III

Now or never

CHAPTER IV

Don’t mix alcohol and interviews

CHAPTER V

No tickets or accommodation?

CHAPTER VI

We’re here baby!

SFO SFO

Musho Musho

Home Home

PnP PnP

Golden Gate Golden Gate

Elza, Google Elza, Google

Zuckerberg Zuckerberg

Hangover beach Hangover beach

Stanford Stanford

Hippies Hippies

Homeless Homeless

CHAPTER VII

PnP

CHAPTER VII

Hotel TrubFtac – occupied

CHAPTER IX

Drinks

Patio Patio

Nola’s | Old Pro Nola’s | Old Pro

Coupa Coupa

Pizza Pizza

Hresci Hresci

Uni. Caffee Uni. Caffee

Gordon Biersh Gordon Biersh

CHAPTER X

Food

CHAPTER XI

no comment…

STANFORD

IS IT BIG OR AM I SMALL?

HIPPIES?

CHILL-OUT BEACH

BAYWATCH

LET’S HAVE A BREAK

and then back to business

Is it really that awesome?

BUSINESS IN SILICON VALLEY

• What is really paid for?

• How much do you get from them, what is the

paperwork?

• How much do I need to survive in Silicon Valley for 3

months?

• Where to find money for your stay?

• Should I apply for the next round?

SARIO AND NEULOGY

• Plug And Play University

• Benefits of EIR’s

• EXPO?

• What good is to present to corporates

• Does and old school office kill creativity?

• Do I need to pay for everything extra?

PLUG AND PLAY

• Do I need to give a success fee, upfront fee, support

fee, any type of fee?

• Is their help really helpful?

• Selecting your best mentors

• Mentors and advisors in Slovakia

ADVISORS AND MENTORS

• How fast can you get an investment

• Do you need to move to Silicon Valley

• What are the costs?

• Valuations and equity (dilution of founders)

• Do I need to be hot to get invested in?

INVESTORS

• Attending events

• Learning how to network with Americans

• Having a lot of business cards

• Shallow but helpful

• Informal meetups with “friends”

• Managing your network after leaving

NETWORK

• Can I code there?

• Should I have my whole team there (incl. developers)?

• How to respond to all that feedback you get?

• Should I pivot?

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Marketing or Sales?

• Sponsoring an event?

• Networking?

• Are Americans really that stupid?

CUSTOMER ACQUISITION

• Is there someone from our country that can help you

there?

• Where is the closest embassy or consulate?

• How does a honorary consul buy a tesla?

HELPFUL SLOVAKS

• New businesses?

• Investments?

• Insight and overview?

• Fun and experience?

IS IT WORTH IT?

Q&A?

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