What’s New: July 2019
Michala Gregorová
In July we welcomed two guests to Miton. The first was Tomáš Havryluk, who shared with us the secrets behind Alza’s success. There is a lot to think about, so we recommend that you check out one of several podcasts featuring Tomáš Havryluk, either at Forbes.cz or Proti proudu.
The second guest was Alžběta Doležalová, former head of HR at Rohlík. Does a startup really need an HR specialist? And if so, when?
Both events were internal only. We always regret when this happens, as it doesn't facilitate a wider sharing of ideas. And so we are thinking about our own podcast.
Are you struggling with the completion of an important IT project? The developers at Biano had their own way of tackling this challenge – they retreated to nature for a week. To find out how it went and what they learnt in the process, follow this link.
Finding top talent for marketing is also a big challenge. For example, at Alza the role of CMO is shared by two top-notch professionals. Rohlík’s marketing section has recently welcomed Marek Hallér, a marketing pro with a strong data analysis background.
Twisto has successfully raised new funds, which is no longer news. Michal Šmída writes about the entire process in an article full of useful insights on the challenge of finding international investors.
Jirka Rostecký’s guest this time was Filip Mikschik, the founder of StartupJobs. You can listen to their conversation here.
“Together or separately?” Thanks to Qerko, you no longer have to think about it. To learn about paying with Qerko and about Lukáš Kovač’s plans, read this article at Lupa.cz.
A great way to get mentioned in the media is to share an opinion on a hot topic of the day. Just the way that GLAMI did for Forbes in response to Zalando’s 70% sales, or Ondřej Raška in response to Facebook’s Libra project.
Recommended reading and listening:
- What’s the “next big thing” according to Ivo Lukačovič?
- Listen to a quantum physicist explain how everyone creates his or her own reality. Follow the links for the written interview or DVTV.
- And we mustn’t forget a podcast on the topic of relationships. This expert knows what she is talking about – the conversation is sure to open your eyes.
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Of further interest
PangeAI emerges from stealth to democratize access to geospatial data
(press release) A startup founded by Johanna von der Leyen and Marek Miltner at Stanford is changing the way companies and public institutions work with geospatial data. Instead of needing to hire a team of GIS experts, PangeAI agents allow making complex analyses and decisions involving physical infrastructure as easy as typing a prompt. The goal is to make the physical world as searchable and understandable as the digital one.
Every company wants to become more efficient thanks to AI, and almost none succeed. Miton is investing €400k into a startup that wants to fix this.
(press release) Even though companies know very well that AI can significantly increase their efficiency, most never get further than paying for ChatGPT accounts for their employees. It’s not motivation they lack - most fail in the implementation phase. The problem lies in the approach companies take: they treat AI as if it were traditional software. And this is exactly where Bandits comes in, a new project by Jiří Štěpánek, Kryštof Mitka and Miton.
Building an AI startup: Discussion with Tomáš Gogár (Rossum) and Martin Schmid (Equilibre).
The guests of the Miton AI Times event were Tomáš Gogár (co-founder and CEO of Rossum) and Martin Schmid (co-founder and CEO of Equilibre), who joined to discuss the challenges of building an AI startup.