Born in Southeast Europe. Built for founders everywhere. A new kind of startup accelerator that is filmed, felt, and shared with the world. We're transforming raw ambition into investment, traction, and unscripted stories worth watching.
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
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
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
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
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
# 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** # 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**
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**
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**.
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