HI, I'M NIKO
An MBA Professor, Serial Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Keynote Speaker and most of all, a creative soul always awaken to new challenges.
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about me
I am a creative thinker and passionate entrepreneur with great Central and Eastern Europe experience, deep knowledge and skills in business development.
As the founder and owner of a venture builder centre, IQbator, the first private business incubator in the SEE region operating since 2001, I have invested in and supported more than 1000 startups. As an active board member of Business Angels of Slovenia, I am constantly looking for new business opportunities.
speaking
I TALK THE WALK.
I regularly share my knowledge and experience as a Professor and Guest Speaker through keynotes, panel presentations, and workshops in 19 Countries (Albania, Austria, Bosnia, China, Croatia, Estonia, France, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Russia, Spain, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine). I also help clients with innovative Executive Education from top global to regional companies; Coca Cola, Astra Zeneca, Atlantic Group, Vzajemna, Lidl, Telekom Slovenije, Lek, CRANE, SBAN, EBAN, Petrol, etc.
CONSULTING
I MAKE SHIFT HAPPEN.
I take great pride in consulting for various businesses and individuals. I sincerely believe that what sets me apart is that I view consulting as an investment, meaning that I have to give you a return on multiple fronts for your efforts. As a seasoned entrepreneur and investor I am available for selected types of business growth advisory.
I take great pride in consulting for various businesses and individuals. I sincerely believe that what sets me apart is that I view consulting as an investment, meaning that I have to give you a return on multiple fronts for your efforts. As a seasoned entrepreneur and investor I am available for selected types of business growth advisory.
— Matjaž Bavdek, Entrepreneur and Investor
WRITING
THE SLOVENIA BOOK
I am the co-author of The Slovenia Book, the best book to read about Slovenia. From the same team that’s been publishing Slovenia’s acclaimed In Your Pocket branded city and regional guides since 2008, The Slovenia Book is the work of a group of experienced foreign journalists who reside in the country and are passionate about sharing their collected knowledge of this amazing country with the widest possible audience. We’ve combined all of the hands-on research of our guides with the high quality photos found in your typical coffee table book, to produce what we hope is a great companion on any trip to Slovenia, or a perfect souvenir to take home with you. This year we released the first book in Slovenian langauge called Knjiga Slovenija – 1000 razlogov.
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