Startup Mentor in Slovakia
I am a startup mentor and fundraising consultant based in Bratislava, Slovakia. I have mentored 500+ startups — in the Techstars and Rockstart programmes, at Jama Levova and one-to-one. As a former fund manager (14M € under management, 8 board seats) and a founder who raised 3M €+ and exited, I give you the investor's and the founder's view at once.
€150 / session
Where I mentor
Accelerators, programmes and founders across Central Europe.
Techstars
Mentor at Techstars. I helped a startup get into Techstars as the first one from Slovakia.
Rockstart
Mentor to startups in the Rockstart programme.
Jama Levova
The only consultant mentoring startups at Jama Levova.
One-to-one
Founders from Slovakia, Czechia and Central Europe — online or in person in Bratislava.
What I help with
What we work on in mentoring.
Fundraising preparation
A round size you can defend, a timeline and the order of steps — before you contact the first investor.
Pitch deck and investor story
A deck that still works when the investor forwards it to a partner and you are not in the room.
Investor perspective and mock Q&A
The questions an investment committee will ask, and answers that hold up. I ran 300+ founder interviews from the fund side.
B2B go-to-market
First large customers, a sales process and scaling sales — from practice, not from books.
If you already know you are raising, see startup fundraising consulting or the startup fundraising checklist.
References
What founders who went through mentoring say.
“He took us deep into the details of how investors think, talk, and react… we ended up getting an offer.”
“Slavo never sugarcoated his feedback, always giving us his honest two cents, which helped us confidently address tough investor questions.”
“His recommendations not only enhanced our presentation to investors but also helped us accurately determine the value of our business.”
“An amazing partner in fundraising, strategy setting and business development. Always without sugarcoating and straight to the matter at hand.”
FAQ
Questions about mentoring.
How do I find a good startup mentor in Slovakia?
Look for someone who knows fundraising from both sides of the table. I raised as a founder (3M €+, one exit), managed a 14M € fund, sat on 8 boards and have mentored 500+ startups, including in the Techstars and Rockstart programmes.
How much does startup mentoring cost?
A session is €150 for 60 minutes. A longer mentoring block or ongoing advisory is agreed individually after the first call, once we know what needs fixing.
Who is mentoring for?
Founders who already have a product or first customers and are preparing a pre-seed or seed round, or starting B2B sales to larger customers.
Do you mentor startups outside Slovakia?
Yes. Most startups I work with are from Slovakia and Czechia, but I also work with founders across Central Europe — in English, Slovak, German or Hungarian.
What is the difference between a mentor and a fundraising consultant?
Mentoring is ongoing — it helps you think through the company and next steps. A fundraising consultation focuses on one specific round. With me you can start with a single call and decide afterwards.
FREE
The checklist I've given to 500+ startups before fundraising.
5 questions every investor checks before they say yes. Most founders don't have an answer — and it costs them the round.