We continue the conversation with Balázs. In this part, we focus on his experiences a founder and as a start-up mentor, bringing up some key questions one ought to consider when starting a business.

Balázs Slezák is the co-founder of Forma Eyewear (acquired in 2018) and founder of Wozify, providing enterprise-level hardware and software engineering services, specialized to the needs of startups. Mentor at Hiventures and Design Terminal, helping early stage startups get off the ground.

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OUTLINE:

• 00:00: what to look for in potential cofounders? Vesting agreements
• 10:00: key questions for entrepreneurs. Startup mentoring
• 23:00: Launching Wozify
• 33:00: Launch start-ups in Europe

REFERENCES:

• Slicing pie model & software: https://slicingpie.com
• Wozify: https://wozify.com
• Balázs LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/balazsslezak