The Founder Games

Growth & Sales

S01E01

Wrong crowd, right story

The season kicks off with a brutal twist — founders must sell their dream to an audience that would never buy it. As confidence cracks and creativity takes over, the real game begins: who can turn rejection into persuasion? ### Cast: 1. Marko Lazic, Luccid Software 2. Krasimir Kotsev, Kikimora 3. Djordje Zdravkovic, Protokol 4. Peter Emri, Nest-Tex 5. Vuk Lau 6. Timmy Ghiurau 7. Keo Sar 8. Sanja Mitrovska ### The Battle for Investment The first four teams enter the **battle for investment**. The founders are tasked with selling their **high-tech products** to completely “wrong” customers — **folk dancers** and **firefighters** — and have only a few minutes to tell a story that will win them over. We watch an **intense two-hour preparation** filled with ego clashes and contrasting storytelling approaches, ranging from **emotional connections** and **personal stories** to **cold technical arguments**. Based on **audience reactions** and **investor feedback**, a **challenge winner** is announced — and in a **dramatic redemption round**, one more founder gets the chance to **stay in the competition**.

1h·November 10, 2025

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Growth & Sales

S01E02

Pitch black

The stakes rise as founders face a challenge that strips them of their biggest advantage — control. When the rules change mid-pitch, trust and instinct become their only way through. --- ### 🎬 Cast - **Mehmet Fehim Acikel** — *Aleflet* - **Denis Vehovec Pondelak** — *DDD Invoices* - **Marijana Jovanovic & Jana Pejcic** — *EasyPass* - **Yasemin Uk** — *Uniqgene* - **Vuk Lau** - **Timmy Ghiurau** - **Keo Sar** - **Sanja Mitrovska**

1h·November 11, 2025

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Culture & Leadership

S01E03

Damage controll

A fake scandal. A real meltdown. With cameras rolling and journalists closing in, founders have two hours to save their company’s reputation — and maybe themselves. ## Cast - **Stefan Vukmanovic**, Starko - **Milenko Jevremovic**, Skenify - **Bojan Martinovic**, Inclusio - **Aleksandar Smilevski**, Captabble - **Maria Carolina Romero** - **Sven Meyer** - **Keo Sar** - **Sanja Mitrovska** # Episode Title: **Damage Control** ## Description A fake scandal. A real meltdown. With cameras rolling and journalists closing in, founders have two hours to save their company’s reputation — and maybe themselves. ## Cast - **Stefan Vukmanovic**, Starko - **Milenko Jevremovic**, Skenify - **Bojan Martinovic**, Inclusio - **Aleksandar Smilevski**, Captabble - **Maria Carolina Romero** - **Sven Meyer** - **Keo Sar** - **Sanja Mitrovska**

1h·November 12, 2025

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Growth & Sales

S01E04

Deal or die

Four startups. One corporate deal on the line. As founders face real executives in a live crossfire of questions and pressure, every word counts — and only one walks away with the win. Cast: Nevio Buric, Daydream Aleksandar Stojanovic, Refine Sebastian Sulma, BuyerMind Bruno Orsanic & Kristian Radic, Lexi Maria Carolina Romero Sven Meyer Keo Sar Sanja Mitrovska

1h·November 18, 2025

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Marketing

S01E05

Make it viral

Two hours. One influencer who’s never heard of their product. As creativity collides with chaos, founders learn that going viral isn’t about luck — it’s about reading the moment before it disappears. Cast: Olga Petrovic, Neofunction Tamara Papic, BabyFM Alex Nicoara, Solmag Gabor Jarvas, iPASy Maria Carolina Romero Keo Sar Sven Meyer Sanja Mitrovska

1h·November 19, 2025

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Fundraising

S01E06

The valuation game

Money talks — and sometimes, it whispers. As founders face a live reverse auction where investors bet on their worth, confidence cracks, truths surface, and the numbers suddenly feel very personal. Cast: Yasemin Uk, Uniqgene Marko Lazic, Luccid Bojan Martinovic, Inclusio Krasimir Kotsev, Kikimora Vuk Lau Maria Carolina Romero Keo Sar Sanja Mitrovska Money talks — and sometimes, it whispers. As founders face a live reverse auction where investors bet on their worth, confidence cracks, truths surface, and the numbers suddenly feel very personal. Cast: Yasemin Uk, Uniqgene Marko Lazic, Luccid Bojan Martinovic, Inclusio Krasimir Kotsev, Kikimora Vuk Lau Maria Carolina Romero Keo Sar Sanja Mitrovska

1h·November 19, 2025

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Culture & Leadership

S01E07

Shots fired

ounders turn on each other in the most ruthless challenge yet — tearing down rival startups before defending their own. It’s part strategy, part survival, and every word could cost them everything. Cast: Denis Vehovec Pondelak, DDD Invoices Nevio Buric, Daidream Stefan Vukmanovic, Starko Gabor Jarvas, iPASy

1h·November 20, 2025

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Culture & Leadership

S01E08

The comeback

It’s redemption time — but only one can return. As founders face each other in a brutal test of trust, ego, and resilience, alliances crumble and true character takes center stage. Cast: Denis Vehovec Pondelak, DDD Invoices Aleksandar Stojanovic, Refine Olga Petrovic, Neofunction Krasimir Kotsev, Kikimora Stefan Vukmanovic, Starko Maria Carolina Romero Vuk Lau Keo Sar Timmy Ghiurau Sanja Mitrovska

1h·November 20, 2025

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Growth & Sales

S01E09

The vertical test

Five floors. Five strangers. Two minutes each. As founders ride toward redemption, every stop becomes a test of composure, persuasion, and how far a good story can really take them.

1h·December 17, 2025

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Fundraising

S01E10

All in.

No slides. No second chances. In the final showdown, founders face real investors in a race to turn words into signatures. Every minute counts, every handshake matters — and by the end, only a few will walk away with the deal they came for.

1h·December 18, 2025

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