Zuzana Michalíková
Expansion expert for startups and scaleups
Themenschwerpunkt: Startup ecosystem
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Sprache/n: Englisch, Französisch, Tschechisch, Slowakisch
Wohnort: Prague
Land: Tschechien
Themen: startups, venture capital, startup, start up coaching, start-up, scale up
Ich biete: Vortrag, Moderation, Seminarleitung, Beratung, Training, Interview
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Expert in startup ecosystems, venture capital and international expansion of technology companies, with experience connecting startups, investors, financial institutions and public-sector organisations across European and international markets.
Zuzana Michalikova is an expert in startup ecosystems, venture capital and international expansion of technology companies. She works at CzechInvest, supporting Czech startups in accessing international markets, investors and business opportunities. She also serves as Society Manager at CFA Society Czech Republic and is a member of the CFA Institute EU Steering Committee, connecting her experience in entrepreneurship and innovation with the investment and financial sector.
Throughout her career, she has worked across banking, the startup ecosystem and the public sector, advising hundreds of SMEs and technology startups on international growth, market expansion, access to capital and new business opportunities. Her experience gives her a cross-sector perspective on how companies grow, finance their development and successfully enter international markets.
Zuzana regularly moderates panels and investment discussions, speaks at conferences and contributes to expert articles and media discussions on startup financing, venture capital, scaleups, international expansion and innovation ecosystems. Her particular interest lies in what makes companies investable and how startups can successfully transition into internationally competitive scaleups, including the role of venture capital, banks, public funding and other forms of growth capital.
Vorträge / Referenzen:
International expansion is often seen as a question of funding – but capital alone does not open new markets. Drawing on hands-on experience advising hundreds of startups and SMEs and working with Czech technology companies expanding globally, Zuzana explores what actually determines whether a company succeeds abroad.
The talk looks at investor readiness, market validation, customer acquisition, access to local networks and the role of venture capital, banks and public support in international growth. Using real-world insights from Czech startups expanding across Europe, the US and Asia, it shows why international traction can be as important as funding – and what founders, investors and ecosystem players can do to build companies that are ready to scale.
Dieser Vortrag ist auf: Tschechisch
Panel discussion on international expansion, fundraising and the growth of Czech technology startups. Drawing on hands-on experience with companies expanding into international markets, Zuzana shared insights on what drives successful expansion, the role of access to capital and international networks, and lessons learned from supporting 90 Czech startups in their global growth.
Dieser Vortrag ist auf: Tschechisch
Moderator of two panel discussions on investment trends, CEE and emerging markets.
Dieser Vortrag ist auf: Englisch
Podcast guest – discussion on career development, finance, professional growth and experience across banking, investment and the startup ecosystem.
Dieser Vortrag ist auf: Tschechisch