mentors and speakers
Our esteemed speakers, mentors, and panelists graciously offer their skills, wisdom, and expertise on a voluntary basis.
Their collective mission is to enhance Bulgaria’s entrepreneurial landscape and support the growth of our chosen participants. Through their selfless sharing of knowledge and guidance, they empower emerging leaders, propelling the entire ecosystem forward.
Presented below is a compilation of select individuals who have generously shared their insights across the years. The roster of guests evolves with each edition, tailored to the curriculum’s requirements. It’s with great pride that we witness this roster continually expanding.
Proven leaders and industry experts
Practical workshops and interactive panels
Open Q&A sessions - get to know our country's best
Tailored Advice and Know-how
Industry-specific Knowledge
Strong Personal Connections
Aleksander Grozdanov
Escape Rooms
Co-Founder and CEO of Dextophobia Rooms
Co-Founder and CEO of Dextophobia Rooms
Alexander Vranesku
Co-founder of Bill Key
Anastas Pushkarov
Management consultant at ex-McKinsey
Asen Georgiev
Founder в Batteryland
Belizar Marinov
Venture Capital Investment Associate at Eleven Ventures
Bilyana Dimitrova
Partner at DSP Law Office
Danail Koev
Co-Founder & CEO VEDA Accounting
Dobromir Ivanov
Non-Governmental Sector
Chairman of The Bulgarian Startup Association
Chairman of The Bulgarian Startup Association
Donka Dimitrova
Managing Partner at DSP Consulting
Ekaterina Petkova
Founder of
Box from Bulgaria
Box from Bulgaria
Elena Nikolova
Community Manager CEO Angels Club
Emil Stavrev
CEO Founder
Cars Central by Avtoikonom LTD
Cars Central by Avtoikonom LTD
Estel Vasileva
Head of Finance
Daye
Daye
Etien Yanev
Senior Social Media Manager Payhawk
Gabriela Slavova
Burgas Municipality Head of "Preventions and youth policies" department
Georgi Demirev
Founder at Finbryte
Georgi Demirev
Co-Owner at influ.ai
Georgi Kadrev
Co-founder & CEO
Kelvin Health
Kelvin Health
Georgi Kirilov
Co-Founder at Nauchi.bg
Georgi Malchev
Managing Partner at @Xplora.bg and Creator at Malchev.net
Georgi Mitev
Sales & Marketing Executive A Data Pro
Georgi Nemtzov
Co-Founder
Next Level Optimization
Next Level Optimization
Georgi Nenov
Founder & Host
The Superhuman Podcast
The Superhuman Podcast
Georgi Traykov
Co-founder of Progressive Lawyers and LimeLegal
Hristo Borisov
Co-Founder & CEO Payhawk
Hristo Hristov
Head of Sales Strategy at DRONAMICS
Hristo Neychev
Executive Coach & Startup Advisor
Ikonom Filipov
Senior Product Manager
Iskren Mitev
Founder of Escreo
Ivan Sharlandziev
Commercial Development at Eurotronics
Ivon Lalova
Strategic Account Advisor Salesforce
Jane Dimitrova
Founder of FoodoBox
Julian Sofroniev
CEO at Biodit
Kamen Bankovski
Vitosha Ventures
Kate Proykova
Product Marketing GPTboost
Konstantin Dzhengozov
Co-Founder & CFO Payhawk
Konstantin Rangelov
Co-Founder & CTO at Dronamics
Krassen Draganov
Founder and Chief Product Officer at Dynamo Software
Lyubomir Nokov
Co-founder and CEO at Harmonica Foods
Lyubomira Vutkova
Process Improvement & Business Development Lufthansa Technik Sofia
Margarit Ralev
CEO
GEMJI.com
GEMJI.com
Mariyan Marinov
Sofia Tech Park
Martin Luchev
Owner of United in Adventure
Mihal Kambarev
Business Development Executive at TechTour
Mirena Boycheva
Digital Marketing Specialist at what.
Ned Dervenkov
CEO of BESCO
Nikolai Gantchev
Serial Entrepreneur
Nikolay Angov
Managing Partner at InnoLED
Pavlina Yanakieva
CEO of Bulgaria Innovation Hub
Presian Karakostov
Serial Entrepreneur
PubGalaxy
PubGalaxy
Radostina Tsenova
Associate at the Bulgarian VC and PE Association
Raya Tsvetkova
Manager and member of the The Future Now Associasion
Raya Yunakova
Investor LAUNCHub Ventures
Raycho Raychev
CEO EnduroSat
Sisi Simeonova
Founder of Foody.to
Slav Denyakin
IT Procurement Manager at Mondelēz International
Stoil Stoilov
National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria
Stoyan Mitov
CEO Dreamix
Co-Founder Гражданите
Co-Founder Гражданите
Stoyan Nedin
Venture Partner at Vitosha Venture Partners
Svetla Lesova
Owner and Executive Director at VIDAS Company
Tatiyana Mitkova
Founder of ClaimCompass
Teodor Todorov
Founder and Mentor
Grow IT
Grow IT
Tsvetiana Zaharieva
Progress Marketing Communications Specialist
Valentina Milanova
Founder & CEO Daye
Vassil Terziev
Co-Founder of Telerik & Kendo UI
Velizar Velichkov
COO and Partner
at 1ForFit
at 1ForFit
Venera Alexandrova
Founder of IPX - startup consulting services
Venetsia Netsova Angova
Member of Parliament
Vesco Kolev
Founder & CEO icanpreneur
Victor Botev
CTO & Co-Founder at Iris AI
Victor Nasr
Dell Technologies Sales Executive
Viktoria Popova
Co-founder на OurLove Books
Victoria Docheva
Product Marketing Manager Amadeus
Vladimir Hristov
Management Consulting Baringa Partners
William Stephens
Managing Director
Tech Tour
Tech Tour
Yasen Rusev
CEO of ESCREO
Yulia Ivanova
Administrative Director
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