We started the PODIM Challenge today in Tirana, Albania! At today’s PODIM Conference pre-event, we were joined by Mrs Milena Radenkovic, Deputy Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia in Albania, and Kebiana Doci from the British Embassy. Keynote speakers Mateja Lavrič, Managing Director of Kolektor Ventures; Tatjana Zabasu, Managing Partner at South Central Ventures; Igor Che Madza, South Central Ventures; Tomi Kallanxhi, Founder of Altro Post; Vitjola Viso, co-founder at @VIS(i)O(n) and Protik Ecosystem manager Ergest Nako talked about opportunities of connecting startups and corporations and funding landscape and business opportunities in 2018 in CEE.
Selected startups also got a chance to pitch to our partners and get invaluable feedback.