Startups, venture capital, entrepreneurship and innovation. Mostly with a fintech twist.

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Hi, I am Tomas.

I am a startup investor, advisor, researcher and writer. I am interested in exponential technology - financial and beyond - and its impact on people while trying to understand how the world works.

I am good at synthesizing complex data and understanding early stage businesses holistically.

I write Friday Roundabout, a weekly newsletter on European venture and enjoy procrastinating while listening to podcasts.

What I Do

Applied Research

Market and opportunity assessments. Benchmarking product and value propositions and identifying opportunity spaces for new financial products and services.

Strategic Narratives

Strategic narrative definition and positioning for early stage companies and corporate product lines. Compiling investor or board buy-in decks from value proposition to financial modelling.

Startup Investing

Researching and understanding early stage startups. Running businesses due diligence on fintech startups.

My Writing

Blog
Breaking the Ice: Enhancing Team Dynamics with Effective Icebreaker Exercises
Breaking the Ice: Enhancing Team Dynamics with Effective Icebreaker Exercises

In this article, we discuss the importance of icebreaker exercises and quick tips and tricks for workshop facilitators regarding icebreakers.

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Embrace the Journey of Self-Discovery with "The Mindful Sabbatical Planner"
Embrace the Journey of Self-Discovery with "The Mindful Sabbatical Planner"

The Mindful Sabbatical Planner is more than just a planner; it's a companion for your sabbatical journey. With over 50 guided prompts and questions, it facilitates deep introspection, goal setting, and reflection across the stages of your sabbatical—before, during, and after.

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A Local's Guide to Bratislava: Introducing the "Secret Bratislava Map"
A Local's Guide to Bratislava: Introducing the "Secret Bratislava Map"
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Featured
EFMA Congress on Banking Transformation
Oct 17
EFMA Congress on Banking Transformation

I moderated a panel on a flagship event of an international banking association in Paris in November 2019. C-level speakers from Tandem Bank, Oaknorth and Yolt participated.

CEE Investment Conference: Emergent Markets, Emergent Crisis?
Oct 4
CEE Investment Conference: Emergent Markets, Emergent Crisis?

I participated in a panel “Future of Financial Services” with fellow panellists from Delloite, Transferwise and Raiffeisen Bank

Forbes Innovation Conference: Disruption in Banking
Sep 27
Forbes Innovation Conference: Disruption in Banking

Participated in a panel on the future of banking and financial services at a Forbes Technology conference held in Bratislava, Slovakia in 2019.

Startup Grind: Story of Business Transformation
Aug 13
Startup Grind: Story of Business Transformation

Moderated a panel with a fintech scale-up Vacuumlabs sponsored by Startup Grind (powered by Google for Entrepreneurs) on business topics such as managing quick growth, mergers and acquisitions and successfully scaling company culture.

Bloomberg TV Bulgaria: Fintech Panel
Jun 17
Bloomberg TV Bulgaria: Fintech Panel

I spoke on a panel organized by Bloomberg TV Bulgaria in Sofia discussing startup and bank cooperation, creating value for customers in financial services and future of fintech in CEE and beyond.

MKB Bank Fintech Panel
Nov 6
MKB Bank Fintech Panel

I moderated a panel organized by MKB Bank in Budapest, Hungary with C-Level panelists representing organizations such as Addiko Bank, National Bank of Hungary and others. We discussed variety of topics on present and future state of fintech.