TechFellows Meetup #8 Founder vs. Manager Led Company

​When 📆: Thu, April 24th

​​Where 🗺️: Coworking Cvernovka, Račianska 78, Bratislava.

​Join us for an experience-rich panel discussion exploring the nuances between founder-led and manager-led companies. This session will go beyond theory, as our speakers will share personal stories, lessons learned, and thought-provoking perspectives on what happens when a company transitions from founder-led to manager-led (or vice versa).

​Discussion themes include:

• ​How far a founder’s vision and drive can take a company.

• ​The role of trust, delegation, and self-awareness in scaling.

• ​When it makes sense to bring in a professional CEO.

• ​Navigating ego, identity, and growth in leadership shifts.

​🎙️ Our Speakers

​Peter Badik
Peter is the co-founder and Chairman of the Board at GreenWay, the largest EV charging provider in Central and Eastern Europe. With operations in Slovakia, Poland, and Croatia, GreenWay serves over 130,000 customers and manages more than 2,400 charging points. Peter is a longtime advocate for sustainable transport and a key player in shaping the CEE energy mobility market.

​Jan Cifra
Jan is the CEO of Dedoles, a Slovak eCommerce brand active across Europe. Before that, he led WebSupport and was Managing Director of Loopia Group CEE. With a strong background in startups and business development, Jan’s past roles include leadership at Piano.io, consulting for startups, and project management in banking and IT. He holds an MBA from Vlerick Business School and a Master’s in Physics.

​Michal Hrabovec
Michal co-founded Anasoft in 1991. Today, his mission to support its leaders and define the strategic path. Anasoft excels in creating software that supports the digital transformation of businesses, helping them succeed on their way to the future. Their portfolio includes e-signature solution Signatus, property management Domus, and smart industry platform Emans designed for manufacturing execution and warehouse management.

​🎙️ Moderator:

​Žofia Prokop from Speaking Heroes

​Zofia is a facilitator with experience at Slido, where she helped enhance interactivity at global conferences such as Web Summit, the World Economic Forum, and SXSW and internal Slido meetings. She has experience presenting at international conferences in the event industry and has led training sessions for Fortune 500 companies.

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​​Come and join us to expand your knowledge, network with fellow engineers, and gain valuable insights into what (not) to do when things go wrong! 🔥

​​​If you really need an additional nudge, food 🍕 & drinks 🍺 will be on us!

​​​✋🏼Spaces are limited, make sure to register to secure your spot! ✋🏼

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​This event is brought to you by TechFellows based in Slovakia 🇸🇰 & Engineering Leaders Community from Czechia 🇨🇿.

​​More about TechFellows:

​​We are a community of tech leaders & builders based across Slovakia, Czechia and Poland.

​We exist to connect and share knowledge on topics, such as leadership, tech recruiting, technical challenges, and joint investments. Our community is made up of Tech Founders, CTOs, Engineering Directors, Senior Leaders and Principal Engineers.