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08. 05. 2015Wayra Prague is closed – but our closest Academy in Munich is seeking new talented teams to join them in their beautiful …
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Wayra CEE to end operations in March
06. 02. 2015Prague, 6 Feb 2015 – Wayra, Telefonica’s global startup accelerator, has today confirmed that it will close its academy in Prague this …
Demoday 2015: See you in Munich!
18. 01. 2015We joined forces with Wayra Munich and we would like to invite you to attend our final joint Demoday on January …
2014: The year of the horse and nine Wayra CEE startups
17. 12. 2014The year is slowly coming to an end and it’s the time to recapitulate. 2014, the year of the Horse in the Chinese calendar, was said …
Czech Invest: We want to bring Czech startups to Silicon Valley
11. 12. 2014Czech Invest partnered with Rockaway, Seznam and Czech ICT to help Czech startups to expand their business to Silicon Valley. In …
Pricing Idiot: Save more money in 2015
10. 12. 2014On December 9th, we invited Vaclav Lorenc aka “The Pricing Idiot” to tell us something more about money and pricing. We …
#IBM4startups: Born on Cloud
21. 11. 2014IBM announces that it is offering up to $120,000 credit to Czech entrepreneurs who are willing to use IBM’s cloud software. …
CES meet-up with Steve Koenig: Trends in technology
20. 11. 2014Are you planning a technological project, an innovation? To be successful in global markets? Wondering what is going on in the …
1. cohort | What happened with the previous batch?
20. 11. 2014It has been 8 months since the first cohort left the family to fight in the real world without having the ,big …
Crowdfunding in V4: “ Visegrad Four”
16. 11. 2014We hosted an interesting talk on what’s happening in crowdfunding in the Visegrad Group: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. …
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2014
05. 11. 2014In November, more than 140 countries host Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). The exact days for this year are November 17 – 23. …
PIONEERS 2014: Wayra beats and notes
05. 11. 2014Every year since 2012, Pioneers Festival brings together the key business players, opinion leaders, hackers, investors and media representatives to celebrate entrepreneurship …
HOSTING | Facebook Performance Summit
25. 10. 2014From social network to scalable marketing tool, we hosted Facebook Performance Summit 2014 organized by Facebook (represented by Peter Podolinsky, Client Partner) and …
UNYP series: Digital Strategy by Rohit Kalro
24. 10. 2014With the Internet becoming a major cause in the disruption of traditional business models and the emergence of new ones, it’s …
Gary Whitehill: Lessons Learned From Scaling A Company To Four Continents In Two Years
24. 10. 2014Every entrepreneur has a motivational slogan that fuels his passion. For Gary Whitehill, it would be “Stop at nothing. Achieve everything”. In …
CEE summary: New Europe 100 challengers, big money for Brainly
20. 10. 2014If you are one of the top challengers of “status quo” in Central and Eastern Europe, you should also be listed in …
CEE summary: $100m acquisition of Estonian design sharing platform
13. 10. 2014European startups are not often acquired for hundreds of millions of dollars. But that is exactly what happened last month in Estonia. The …
Wayra Clothing: Lookbook
09. 10. 2014We designed our very new Wayra CEE t-shirts and it was a tough battle to choose the best quotes from our favorite …
CEE summary: $5M for CEED Tech, $27.5M for GoodData
06. 10. 2014In the end, startups are all about money. If a company is successful and generates cash for its founders and investors while …
CEE summary: Start Trek startup tour visits 6 major CEE cities
02. 10. 2014Start Trek (pun intended) is a new startup tour focused on southern part of CEE region. First stop was in Istanbul on Monday 29th September, …
The Simple Sabotage Field Manual of the CIA
30. 09. 2014September 30, 2014 — Fred H. Williams, founder at Open Learning Center in Prague, came to talk to us about The …
CEE summary: Virtual Warsaw by Infinity, ReDefine by Prezi
21. 09. 2014Infinity, a young Polish startup focused on microlocation based on beacons technology, was chosen as a leading company for the Virtual Warsaw project – …
Wayra Notes: WebExpo Sunday part 1
20. 09. 2014Lukáš Janoušek | How I Took a Rollercoaster Ride at Gorilla Mobil: From the Idea to Company Exit to O2 in 16 Months …
Wayra Notes: WebExpo 2014 part 2 – Investors
20. 09. 2014Jaroslav Trojan – The Mystery Of Startup Finance Revealed (our notes)
This workshop includes a theoretical introduction to startup finance (revenue …
Wayra Notes: Webexpo part 3
19. 09. 2014Petr Reichl – My Startup Journey Through Paris, NYC, San Francisco, Singapore and Back Home
He reminded us that money is not …
Wayra Journey | What a great night!
18. 09. 2014Those who visited us over the past few weeks might have seen individuals rehearsing in front of our empty Agora. They …
278k EUR for Wayra CEE startups!
17. 09. 2014Two Wayra CEE startups announce a total of EUR 278,000 investment four months into the programme
OrderLord announces an investment of EUR 200,000 …
Nadia Kaplanskaya – Personal Branding With a Heart in Mind
15. 09. 2014Nadia Kaplanskaya is a Personal Branding specialist. She helps business leaders and entrepreneurs to boost their chances to greater success by …
IBM: “You are important to us.”
15. 09. 2014Wayra has a good relationship with IBM and both the sides are looking forward to further cooperation. IBM provides Wayra startups …
CEE summary: Slovak Piano Media merges, green incubator in Latvia
14. 09. 2014Monetizing content is no easy feat for media companies. Even if they provide amazing stories and great information in an interesting form, …
CEE summary: Conferences in Kiev and Bucharest, government fund in Slovenia
08. 09. 2014Big conferences are not only happening in the Western and Central Europe, but in the Eastern part of the continent as well. …
Stefan Siegel: How to Build a Successful Fashion Startup
05. 09. 2014In 2008, Stefan Siegel founded NOT JUST A LABEL. In the meantime, it has become the largest platform for emerging designers …
David Papa – How humans really make decisions and what it means for business
05. 09. 2014The way humans make decisions is almost the complete opposite of what we’ve been taught. For the last 3 decades, most …
CEE summary: AirBeacons, millions for bitmovin and more
01. 09. 2014Have you already heard of Polish startup Ifinity? The company is looking into one of the biggest problems of present beacon technology, the …
Creative Mornings Prague: Karel Janecek
30. 08. 2014Creative Mornings is a monthly breakfast lecture series for creative types. It started in 2008 as an accessible (free of charge and …
Wayra launches a new global call
29. 08. 2014Wayra opens a new global call on the 8th of September. Entrepreneurs from all over the world can put forward their projects up …
Blake Wittman – The Experience Economy of Lime & Tonic
28. 08. 2014Lime&Tonic is about taking something you want to celebrate, a significant moment, and making it remarkable. Blake Wittman, the company’s COO, …
CEE summary: Zomato enters the region, Flatout gets funding
24. 08. 2014Two acquisitions ($3.25 million together) shook up the Central European restaurant discovery market this week. Indian search and discovery company Zomato, which …
Whitney Sales – Let the sales begin (video)
18. 08. 2014Whitney Sales is a real sales expert with 7+ years experience in the field. We are proud we got the opportunity …
CEE summary: Startup Wise Guys newbies and IBC Europe finalists
17. 08. 2014If you care about CEE startups, you have probably heard about Estonian tech accelerator Startup Wise Guys. Four months ago, the accelerator …
CEE summary: Bauer Media investing in startups and more
10. 08. 2014It’s a middle of the summer and it might seem that not much is going on in the world of European startups. …
CEE summary: Micro-location, BitCoins and a gate to Brimingham
03. 08. 2014When it comes to startups, you need three things for the ecosystem to work well. You need funds and investors who are …
Lecture: DAVID BOOTH & How To Build Your Content Marketing Strategy
31. 07. 2014You can watch the talk here.
David presented his talk in Wayra as a part of the Prague’s Entrepreneurs Group series. The …
Telmedicin: A few lessons learnt from the Startup The Fusion event
31. 07. 2014Startup The Fusion is definitely one of the most vibrant startup events held in Europe. This year’s edition was taking place …
Yann Girard: Startup lessons learned from China, Berlin and New York
31. 07. 2014“Entrepreneur, started a company in China, worked in the VC scene in Berlin and New York, wrote startup books and helps …
PREZI: A success story from Europe and how to make it into the White House
31. 07. 2014Prezi. A presentation software you either love or hate – there is no in between. We got the opportunity to shape …
Collaboration with the University of Economics
30. 07. 2014Last week we had the opportunity to meet three promising teams from the University of Economics (VSE) and watch them pitching …
Ingen.io rising to the Building Global Innovators Challenge 2014
30. 07. 2014We are proud to announce that the Ingen.io team has been selected for the fifth batch of the Building Global Innovators Accelerator 2014!
What is your TQ?
30. 07. 2014
You’ve probably heard of or taken an IQ test, but what does it actually says about you? It measures several factors of intelligence – …
CEE summary: New batches announced by Startupbootcamp and Kitchen
27. 07. 2014Like every week, we have some interesting news from the CEE region!
Seedcamp, a well-known European accelerator of the past, has announced its …
MEET: Jeff Burton -Founder of EA and Executive Director of Skydeck
15. 07. 2014When you look at Jeff Burton‘s life and go through all the exciting companies he has worked for – the first …
CEE summary: Google Ventures enters Europe, Buildit opens new round for HW startups
13. 07. 2014Big news in European startup ecosystem this week. Google has unveiled that its investing offshoot Google Ventures will soon start investing into European …
CEE summary: Clusterhaus expands to Budapest, new accelerator in Bratislava
06. 07. 2014TechCrunch, world renowned tech and startup blog, visited Prague last week. And judging by the reports from the spot by John Biggs …
Corporations and startups. Startup Summit Prague has raised a crucial issue
29. 06. 2014CEE Weekly Summary: Czech capital city became a center of the startup life in the CEE region for the last few days. It all started with Startup Summit Prague and will continue next week with the third instalment of PragueCrunch.
Standing tall among corporate accelerators
24. 06. 2014You don’t have to be a serial entrepreneur, have run a major division of a global corporation, or be 6ft 7 to …
CEE summary: Latvian drone being funded, Hungarian Radoop got acquired
23. 06. 2014Do you sometimes find yourself in a situation when you need to capture an amazing accomplishment in an unusual setting? Like extreme …
A few lessons learnt by upTAXI from the EBAN Congress
18. 06. 2014Wayra was one of the sponsors of the evening Awards Dinner during the European Business Angel Network (EBAN) Congress which took place …
SPOTLIGHT ON: Startup The Fusion 2014. Meet us in Madrid!
18. 06. 2014We can officially confirm our participation in the Startup The Fusion (STF) event on June 26th & 27th in Madrid, Spain. Wayra …
David Bizer on Company Performance
17. 06. 2014“I connect people.” That’s what David Bizer says about himself on Twitter (@dabizer). And he does it for some of the most …
Featured Interview with Katka Pljaskovova: Master of Customer Development and Mentor at Wayra CEE
16. 06. 2014Katka Pljaskovova entered the business world at the age of 19. The first startup she joined was JetMinds. It was a group …
Startup awards revealed startups to watch in the CEE region
15. 06. 2014Apart from the acquirement of Chicago based analytical company EdgeRank Checker by Czech startup Socialbakers, the most interesting startup news in the …
Compete for a trip to Silicon Valley and much more with OpenAxel
11. 06. 2014We have a special opportunity for you thanks to our partnership with OpenAxel (= Opening Acceleration across Europe). You can win a …
AudioTrip: Notes from infoShare
11. 06. 2014On 22-23 May 2014, one of the Wayra teams packed their stuff and left to Gdansk to attend one of the most …
China opens to Wayra startups with new agreement with China Unicom
10. 06. 2014We have exciting news to share about our presence in China!
Telefónica, China Unicom and Tsinghua Holdings Technology and Innovation (THTI) today signed …
Wayra CEE announces partnership with Startup Summit
10. 06. 2014We are proud to announce Wayra CEE will be one of the main partners of the third Startup Summit held in …
Stefan Engeseth – Move or die: The shark strategy in your business
04. 06. 2014Stefan Engeseth published his fourth book called Sharkonomics in 2012. With a great white shark on its cover and catchy statement from …
Wayra in Czech media: Digitální Generace Y se do korporací nehrne
27. 05. 2014Originally published in Hospodářské noviny, 26.5. 2014.
Adam Kurzok vystudoval práva, vybudoval jednu firmu, pak se vyvázal z jejího každodenního řízení a nyní vede …
Wayra in Czech media: Nechtěl urazit maminku, zjednodušil proto ovládání mobilů
27. 05. 2014Originally published in Ekonom, 23.5. 2014.
Nejslavnějším mobilem pro seniory je v Česku od dob loňské prezidentské kampaně pravděpodobně telefon Aligator. Už ve …
Ken Singer: What I Learned in Silicon Valley (a LOT of tips)
14. 05. 2014Recently we had a wonderful opportunity to meet Ken Singer, the Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (CET) at UC …
AudioTrip brings a prestigious trophy from the European Economic Congress
12. 05. 2014AudioTrip is a mobile app which connects storytelling with tourism to enrich your traveling experience. It does so by using offline maps, point-to-point …
9 Startup Legal Commandments
12. 05. 2014Starting entrepreneurs do not pay much attention to the legal requirements of their newly established businesses. More than a third of them …
DATY announces official launch and first acquisition in one day
12. 05. 2014Later today, our team DATY will launch the new website and officially open for business. But it has already gained some traction. …
7 things before Wayra starts
22. 04. 2014As a greyhound of Czech acceleration programmes (Wayra is my second, after my StartupYard 2012 experience with Pizzatime) I feel obliged to …
David Booth: Strong neighbours shape Czech entrepreneurial spirit
15. 04. 2014David has been working in the software industry for 14 years. He is an expert in taking products to market, generating awareness, …
Summary: Wayra CEE selected the best tech start-ups from the region
07. 04. 2014The final round of the Global Call attracted 128 applicant teams
10 start-up business will join the second cohort of Wayra CEE Academy …
Wayra CEE Final Selection Panel: Day 2
04. 04. 2014Last night we proudly announced the names of 10 startups that will join the Prague Academy this year. But let’s start …
Wayra CEE Final Selection Panel: Day 1
03. 04. 2014All the 21 teams (from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Romania) that were selected for the Final Selection …
CEE summary: Crymean crisis as a trigger for inovation in Ukraine
30. 03. 2014This week, our CEE startup summary is dedicated to Ukraine. Despite ongoing Russian threat, a lot has started to happen in the technology area.
Cedric Maloux: Why Prague is a great place to set up your base
25. 03. 2014Cedric is an entrepreneur, former CEO of one of the largest social gaming companies and a head of Prague startup accelerator.
CEE summary: Crowdfunding battle over Europe
23. 03. 2014This week, our CEE startup summary is mainly (though not only) about crowdfunding becoming more and more popular and accessible tool for raising capital.
Afternoon with Seznam. Startups, developers and students come to Wayra CEE!
13. 03. 2014Odpoledne se Seznamem is an event for developers, startups or students who wants to know some practical informations about developing and testing of product.
PR for startups – why you don’t need someone like me… yet!
11. 03. 2014By Cathy White (@Cathywhite10)
Don’t be a dick- that is the single most important thing I can tell you if you want to …
CEE summary: Brussels wants to change Europe to an easier place for startups
03. 03. 2014The European Startup Initiave recently announced some details about its upcoming workshop called Accelerate EU. The workshop will be held in Berlin on …
CEE summary: Czech social analytics companies hit the investment record
22. 02. 2014Czech social media analytics and optimization company Socialbakers completed a $26 million Series C financing round. It is one of the largest …
Daria Batukhtina: Prague has technical talent, now it needs business skills
15. 02. 2014In the last year, Daria helped to establish the TechPeaks program in Trento, „the first people accelerator“ with many global connections. Now …
Last minute call: Jeff Medeiros about Considerations when Starting an e-Business
10. 02. 2014Yes, we know its last minute. Anyway, Wayra CEE starts cooperation with UNYP and this is the very first result of our …
Wayra CEE Tour de CEE/SEE 10th Feb – 20th Feb
09. 02. 2014We are very serious about building a true startup community and supporting entrepreneurs in our region. We would also like to promote …
Slovak Datamolino secured seed funding 500k eur from FIT
08. 02. 2014First team from Wayra Prague got money from external investors. After seven months spend in accelerator Datamolino has raised 500k euro from …
Ryan Viguerie: Starting a life in Prague is actually easy
05. 02. 2014Ryan has been living in the Czech Republic and he is planning to launch his next international project from here. As everything …
Long live Kickstarter! Big money goes to Warhorse.
01. 02. 2014Today’s CEE Weekly startup summary is mainly about great success of Czech game studios on Kickstarter.
Announcing a Global Call for applications!
29. 01. 2014Hello startups and friends of startups!
We are happy to inform you that Wayra just opened its Global Call and our Academy in Prague has space for up to 10 …
First startups will leave Wayra. Fresh blood is coming
26. 01. 2014“I personally started as a programmer with a vision and ended up as an entrepreneur with a business plan,” says Tomas Stanik …
CES startups show won Airtime from Denmark and Hungary
19. 01. 2014Another weekly summary of startup life in CEE region in the year 2014 is here. Main topic of this week is CES startup …
WAYRA CEE seeks new collegue with social media skills and entrepreneurial spirit
14. 01. 2014You don’t need to start your own company to join Wayra startup academy in Prague and benefit from it’s innovative environment, rich …
Cristina Muntean: I like that Czechs think things through
14. 01. 2014After 12 years of learning and practicing journalism, Cristina Muntean decided to look at it from a different perspective. Now she offers her business reporter’s …
CEE Startup Week: Shopping spree on Czech startup scene
10. 01. 2014So far the new year has been very successful for the Czech startups. One has already got two investors this week and …
Jeanne Trojan: Czechs? Amazing in design and development, bad in self promotion
06. 01. 2014Jeanne Trojan is a presentation and pitch trainer. She works with clients that vary from multinational corporations to tech conferences, local banks to …
CEE Startup Week: Rise of crowdfunding in Europe
03. 01. 2014This is a first weekly summary of startup life in CEE region in the year 2014. Main topic of this week is rise …
Ivo Lukacovic is back. With Melown
23. 12. 2013Ivo Lukacovic, founder and majority owner of the most popular internet portal and search engine Seznam.cz in Czech republic, started a new …
Wayra has opened the door to host its first Xmas Soiree
20. 12. 2013As the youngest Wayra Academy opened only 6 months ago, we naturally wanted to throw a Xmas party – to say big …
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