Guest Articles 163 articles

Ecosystem

Building a Startup Culture Through University Incubators: Ukrainian Experience

By Andrii Zaikin 15 January 2026 6 mins read

Back in 2016, after visiting a university incubator in Estonia, I returned to Ukraine with […]

Fintech

What Compliance Changes Are Coming to FinTech in 2026?

By Alex Tsepaev 8 January 2026 6 mins read

If you work in fintech, you’ve no doubt often felt how hard it can be […]

Founder's School

CEE Founders, Stop Hiring “Fundraising Consultants.”

By Adam Hashchyshyn 7 January 2026 4 mins read

I’ve noticed a new trend in the CEE ecosystem: first-time founders outsourcing one of their […]

Women in Tech

Why Web3 Needs More Women at the Helm

By Gracy Chen 17 December 2025 4 mins read

When we talk about Web3’s future, the conversation more often than not focuses on infrastructure: […]

Defense Tech

Europe’s Defense Tech Debate Needs Context, Not Moral Panic

By Petr Stoniš 15 December 2025 4 mins read

Europe’s defense tech debate is happening at a moment of war on the continent, strategic […]

Investors

Why Venture Capital Gets Misunderstood

By Svetozar Georgiev 10 December 2025 6 mins read

The venture capital model is under fire again. Founders complain about dilution and loss of […]

Founder's School

What Agency Founders Should Know Before Building Their First Product

By Dmytro Tymoshchuk 8 December 2025 5 mins read

Most CEE startup founders start their entrepreneurial journey by building an agency, like Omnisend, which […]

Ecosystem

What CEE Startups Need More Than Money

By Serhiy Tokarev 25 November 2025 6 mins read

The Central and Eastern European (CEE) has grown remarkably over the past decade, yet despite […]

Blockchain

EU’s Crypto Regulation: Current Situation and What is Next?

By Peter Curk 18 November 2025 5 mins read

Europe has never been known for precipitate innovation. It takes a cautious path, prioritising regulation […]

Guest Article

Is the Space Tech Finally Boosting Off?

By Bogdan Iordache 27 October 2025 5 mins read

Look up to the sky — we’re a miracle living on one of the millions […]

Founder's School

Why Brilliant Products Still Fail to Raise Capital

By Dimitar Karastoyanov 30 September 2025 4 mins read

Attracting Investors: Practical Legal Advice for Startups and Scale-ups Founders in CEE are sitting on […]

Founder's School

How to Know Which People Your Business Can’t Survive Without

By Mira Krusteff 25 September 2025 5 mins read

A practical framework to identify key people, assess risks, and decide what to do next. […]