Next TRUESDAY
MARCH 31
RADLICKÁ KULTURNÍ SPORTOVNA
Truesday
WHO
Technological community from Prague and Czech Republic, startups, founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, investors, state representatives, and the academic sphere.
WHY
We are bringing together key players from Prague’s thriving startup ecosystem. Come and meet them, inspire and get inspired. Build new relationships or expand existing ones.
HOW
For the event just register through the registration button, we will get in touch with you and we will keep you updated about event, venue, speakers, and all necessary information.
Program
- P18:00 – Doors Open
- 18:15 – Presentations: AI in Marketing: What Actually Works Today
- 18:55 – Open Mic
- 19:15 – Speed Dating with early-stage investors
- 19:00 onwards – Networking
AI in Marketing: What Actually Works Today
From why communication matters in startups to how AI is changing content creation right now.
Understand why communication decides if your startup gets traction
See how AI tools are used in real marketing today
Meet founders, marketers and investors from the Prague tech scene
What to expect: Two short talks that connect strategy with practice.
Martin Opatrný: Why Communication Matters
Martin will explain why communication, PR and storytelling are critical for startups and how the landscape has changed.
You’ll learn:
Why startups underestimate communication
How it affects investors and credibility
What changed in the last years
Lukáš Eršil: AI Tools for Social Media Marketing
Lukáš will follow with a practical look at how AI tools are used in marketing and content creation today.
You’ll learn:
What AI tools are used today
How content is created faster
What founders can actually use
Martin Opatrný
PR CLINIC
Martin Opatrný is a strategic communication, PR and public affairs expert with experience across both the private sector and public administration. He has worked in roles such as Head of PR at the Ministry for Regional Development, spokesperson for Prague City Hall projects, and in international agencies like Interel. In recent years, he has focused on supporting startups and spin-offs, especially in biotechnology and technology transfer, helping them communicate complex topics and work with media, institutions and investors.
Lukáš Eršil
Sageworx
Lukáš Eršil is an AI specialist and AI Director at Sageworx in New York. He focuses on generative AI and its use in marketing and content creation, working with companies on practical implementation of AI tools. He provides training in text, image and video generation and collaborates with international platforms, helping teams use AI to create social media content and marketing outputs more efficiently.
SPEED-DATING
⚠️ Speed-dating starts at 7:15 PM. Each month investors and mentors provide four exclusive 10-minute slots for startups. These sessions allow startups to pitch their ideas, discuss their business models, and explore potential partnerships or investment opportunities. Startups can select the investor or mentor they want to meet based on their expertise or focus area.
‼️We strongly recommend preparing ahead of time before booking to make the most of these 10 minutes. ‼️ Research the investor or mentor you want to meet with, understand their portfolio, and learn about their areas of interest. This preparation will help you tailor your pitch and maximize the value of the meeting. Remember, this could be a life-changing opportunity, so use the time wisely! Please note that meetings may be canceled if the fit is not suitable for the mentor/investor.
MARCH 31 LINEUP:
- Jan Sova – Investor, J&T Ventures
- A venture capital fund investing in early-stage technology startups from Central and Eastern Europe with global ambitions.
- Tomáš Fanta – Investor, Heartcore Capital
- A European venture capital firm investing in companies that use technology to empower how people live and work, from internet platforms to frontier technologies shaping the future.
- Pavlína Marešková – Investor, Mentor, ARR: Agentura regionálního rozvoje
- Agentura regionálního rozvoje supports entrepreneurship and innovation through advisory services, funding programs, and ecosystem development.
- Barbora Wachtlová – Investor, Mentor, Středočeské inovační centrum (SIC)
- An innovation agency and VC, supporting startups through acceleration programs, mentoring, and access to funding.
- Sergej Fedorovič – Angel Investor, Mentor, Depo Ventures
- A Czech angel investment network backing early-stage startups and connecting founders with experienced investors across CEE.
- A Czech angel investment network backing early-stage startups and connecting founders with experienced investors across CEE.
- Andrej Tomčík – Investor, Look AI Ventures
- Sergej Fedorovič – Angel Investor, Mentor, Depo Ventures
- Chris Sheng – Growth Advisor, Mucker Capital
- A US-based seed-stage venture capital fund supporting early-stage startups with go-to-market strategy, growth, and scaling, working with hundreds of venture-backed companies.
- Khushboo Arora – Khushboo is an independent venture professional and startup mentor with experience in early-stage investing and venture building across Europe.
Martin Opatrný – expert on strategic communication, Public Relations and Public Affairs. PR Clinic
SPEED-DATING
✅ Max 4 Meetings per Startup
To keep it fair for everyone, each startup can book up to 4 investor/mentor meetings during Speed-Dating. Each investor or mentor offers 4 × 10-minute slots, so we can open the format to as many founders as possible.
Come Prepared
Do your homework: check each investor’s focus (stage, sector, geography), prepare a 2–3 minute pitch and know what you want – feedback, intro or follow-up.
🎯 Book Only Relevant Investors
Please don’t book meetings just to “collect logos”. If your startup clearly doesn’t fit an investor’s focus, we may cancel or reassign your slot to another founder.
🔁 Prioritise New Connections
If you’ve already had a proper 1:1 meeting with an investor, don’t book them again in Speed-Dating. We want to create new matches, so we reserve the right to cancel duplicate bookings and free the spot for someone else.
*We’re currently building the speed-dating line-up with top early-stage investors and emerging funds — registration opens soon.
Partner MARCH 31
⭐️ ARR – Regional development agency – which is regional development agency of the Liberec Region, helping municipalities and companies move projects from idea to execution. They focus on innovation support, grant advisory and regional development.
Through the European project EDIH Northeast Bohemia, they support companies with up to 499 employees in adopting digital technologies.
They offer:
• Test before Invest services with 70–100% support
• AI and cybersecurity training for teams
• Support with digitisation and grant projects
