Ilija Pajdakovic

We believe that the tech sector in the countries of South Eastern Europe is shifting from "work-for-hire" development shops to "product" companies that are creating value beyond just knowing how to be good software engineers. ​ The educational systems have in the past and present produced strong talent and it is time to enable that talent to become a part of the global innovation community that is successfully commercializing their creations. ​ Being successful on the global scene takes more than just hard work and great talent. Thats where the Skok123 Angels come in. We have build successful business that have been able to prove its worth on the global market place. Been there, done that!

We believe that the tech sector in the countries of South Eastern Europe is shifting from "work-for-hire" development shops to "product" companies that are creating value beyond just knowing how to be good software engineers. ​ The educational systems have in the past and present produced strong talent and it is time to enable that talent to become a part of the global innovation community that is successfully commercializing their creations. ​ Being successful on the global scene takes more than just hard work and great talent. Thats where the Skok123 Angels come in. We have build successful business that have been able to prove its worth on the global market place. Been there, done that!

Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years. (PitchBook June 2023)

Forum for Freedom in Education (Forum) is an NGO, active since 1992 in every part of Croatia. Forums founders and members are educational experts, teachers, parents and students who are sharing a vision of a modern, pluralistic and democratic educational system, claiming dignity and rights for teachers, dignity and rights for students, autonomy of schools and universities from political structures, development and advancement of the quality of educational system. Goal of the Forum is: Improving the level of Education in Croatia and making it compatible to the educational standards of modern democratic societies.