About event

Join us at Applifting Meetup Space in Prague for an evening dedicated to early-stage startups and the art of validation. We’ll dive into what it really takes to test your assumptions, gather real feedback, and figure out if your idea is worth pursuing. You’ll see aspiring founders pitch their startups in a fast-paced validation contest, followed by a panel discussion featuring seasoned entrepreneurs and investors sharing their wins, flops, and lessons learned in the early days.

Come and enjoy the good vibes, cold drinks, and honest conversations about what makes a startup fly—or flop.

This event is organized in collaboration with StartupBox, z. s., a community supporting early-stage founders and bold ideas.

There will be several founders pitching in a fast-paced validation contest, and afterwards, a panel discussion featuring experienced panelists. The pitches will be evaluated by an expert review board consisting of:

• Petr Mandík – Co-founder of StartupBox

• Jana Sedláková – Sedláková Legal

• Jaroslav Trojan – Managing Partner at N1 Ventures

• Martin Medek – Co-founder of Unicorn Attacks

Who is it for?

Perfect for aspiring founders, product builders, startup mentors, and anyone curious about turning ideas into reality. If you’re building something new—or just thinking about it—you’ll feel right at home. And if you’re an angel investor, represent a startup fund, or simply love spotting fresh talent early, this night is definitely for you too.

Agenda

17:00 – 17:30 | Doors open & welcome drinks

17:30 – 17:45 | Opening speech

17:45 – 18:15 | Panel discussion

18:15 – 19:45 | Startupbox Validation Contest

19:45 – 20:00 | Lightning talk - successful founder's story

20:00 – 20:15 | Winners announcement & celebration + networking start

Location

Applifting Meetup space (Google maps)

Rohanské nábřeží 19, Praha 8 186 00

For easier orientation there will be arrows pointing you the right direction!

We look forward to meeting you!