I think the value of human-to-human interaction is just very difficult to replace. Even the best online interaction platforms lose a lot of that value. It’s just very different to be person-to-person.
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“The core values of Podim drive us to take over the future we want to experience.” Matej Rus, Venture Factory & Podim, Slovenia
The owner and main organizer of Podim is the nonprofit institute Tovarna podjemov (Venture Factory) from Maribor. Partnerships have formed the strong foundation of Podim from the very beginning; therefore, we cooperate with different kinds of startup ecosystem stakeholders as co-organizers, partners, and supporters. Traditionally, the Slovene Enterprise Fund and the Slovenian Ministry of Economic Development and Technology are the co-organizers of the conference.
I think the value of human-to-human interaction is just very difficult to replace. Even the best online interaction platforms lose a lot of that value. It’s just very different to be person-to-person.
John Harthorne
Two Lanterns Venture Partners, USA
I must say it’s one of the best organised conferences so far!
Diana Koziarska
SMOK Ventures, Poland
The highlight for me is just the sheer number of startups and investors. I haven’t seen this kind of concentration of both startups and investors from this region anywhere else.
Kebbie Sebastian
Penser, United Kingdom
Podim is a great opportunity to get a sense of the startups here in the region.
Csaba Kakosy
Day One Capital, Hungary
It’s really thought-provoking. So many different participants from so many different backgrounds It really starts generating your mindflow.
Blaž Klinar
Vita, življenjska zavarovalnica, Slovenia
This is one of the best events there are in terms of making new connections.
Michał Czapracki
Scramjet, Poland
The conference itself, the speakers, especially the matchmaking in the Deal Room, it’s amazing.
Andreas Gams
EIT Manufacturing, Austria
If you’re an entrepreneur, come talk to investors. If you’re an investor, come talk to entrepreneurs.
Julien Coustaury
Fil Rouge Capital, Croatia
Podim is always worth the trip – great atmosphere and great crowd!
Michael Schuster
Speedinvest, Austria
Even if you’re coming from anywhere in the world and you really are looking for the next great thing, you should be here.
Lisa Gutu
Yapily, UK
The event where you can meet investors, corporates, other startups and definitely make a lot of meetings for your potential business.
Mateja Miško
Sileo, Slovenia
An impressive gathering of founders from the region!
Alex Iskold
Techstars, USA