Published in The Startup·PinnedFlawed Cybersecurity Is a Ticking Time Bomb for the BalkansOn the night of July 15, 2020, the Balkan nation of North Macedonia was anxiously awaiting the preliminary results of its parliamentary election. Soon after the polls closed, in what was first believed to be a minor technical glitch, the website of the State Election Commission went down. The polling…Cybersecurity6 min read
Published in Coinmonks·Feb 14Cryptocurrency trading has some surprising side effects. And the brain drain is just one of themWhen 31-year-old marketing professional Tale Anastasov first heard how much money could be made mining cryptocurrency, it sounded almost too good to be true. But when his friend sold his apartment and purchased dozens of crypto-mining rigs in 2020, Anastasov decided to get in on it. “I bought two crypto-mining…Cryptocurrency5 min read
Jan 19Home of two tech unicorns, tiny Croatia is becoming a leading hotbed for ITGreat ideas can emerge from the most unlikely locations. With a population of just over 6,000, Vodnjan is a small town in the scenic seaside region of Istra, Croatia. With winding cobblestone streets and sun-washed stone buildings, the unassuming town isn’t the first place you’d associate with fast-growing startups —…Croatia5 min read
Jan 6How Successful Sales Teams Use Content CurationCreating useful, unique, and engaging content usually takes a lot of time and effort. To reach and connect with their target audience, marketers and sales teams are already spending much of their time and resources on crafting such content. Having unique content is always a must for successful brands. Yet…Content Curation8 min read
Nov 23, 2021Cybersecurity: Why this beautiful city of spires could be the next tech innovation hubEach year, around 4,000 ICT graduates in the Czech Republic enter its tech and IT industry. According to some estimates, the IT sector in the country employs more than 300,00 people, with the demand for talent growing every day. The mix of startups, well-established tech firms and global companies opening…Prague5 min read
Oct 20, 2021It’s not easy being a start-up in Ukraine. But these companies have made it workWhen 34-year-old engineer and inventor Dmytro Kostyk founded his Internet of Things (IoT) company Kodisoft in 2003, he knew there was a rough journey ahead. “In Ukraine, you have a top supply chain, but to get something here in the country, you have to move mountains,” he says. More than…Medtech5 min read
Sep 21, 2021How technology is helping to rebuild war-torn regionsFor more than three decades, the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh has been at the heart of many disagreements between the neighboring Caucasus nations of Armenia and Azerbaijan. Internationally recognized as a part of Azerbaijan, until recently the majority of the territory was governed mostly by ethnic Armenians. In the first…Azerbaijan5 min read
Aug 20, 2021Ukraine’s promising medtech industry offers exciting products and solutionsHealthcare innovations have been on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting companies to invest in various products, pharmaceuticals, masks, and medicines. With lockdowns and other restriction measures across Europe being both on and off during the past few months, and with more and more activities being undertaken remotely, healthcare…Ukraine5 min read
Published in An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Jul 9, 2021How Eastern European space startups are reaching for the starsEnduroSat, a Bulgarian deep-tech startup that builds and operates nanosatellites, has been in the business for more than five years. At the end of June 2021, its technology finally reached space. Launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare flight, EnduroSat succeeded in getting the first of nine upcoming shared missions…Bulgaria5 min read
Jun 16, 2021Tiny North Macedonia looks to find its place under the football sun at EURO 2020Skopje, North Macedonia/Bucharest, Romania — “For us Macedonians, to see our national team in such a big competition is something we have dreamed of since we were kids. To hear our anthem and see our players at the European Championship for me personally is a wish that I thought would…Macedonia7 min read
