Startup Disrupt

💥 xPORT VŠE nově otevírá inkubační program pro studenty, kteří rozjíždí své podnikání. Ve tříměsíčním programu si týmy mimo jiné ujasní business model, ověří poptávku, nastaví správně ceny, naučí se prodávat zákazníkům, pitchovat svůj projekt před investory a udělají první kroky pro zavedení na trh. Přihlásit se můžete do 6.10.2026.

Co získáte v programu?
· Osobní guidance, prioritizace kroků, překonávání překážek
· Čas, péče a podpora mentora při spuštění a ověření produktu
· Získání prvních zákazníků, pomoc s managementem startupu a příprava na jednání s investory

Jak to probíhá?
· Přihláška do programu do 6.10.2026
· Výběr startupů a zahájení programu 15.10.2026
· Workshopy 2x měsíčně (středy odpoledne) 15.10.2026 - 15.1.2027
· Individuální mentoring na míru a prostor v coworku
· Závěrečný pitch event únor 2027

Více informací a přihlášku najdete na https://xport.cz/pro-podnikatele/ .

FULL HOUSE in Prague for Esther Wojcicki 🇨🇿🇺🇸

What an evening.

Kino Přítomnost was packed for the Czech premiere of The Godmother of Silicon Valley, followed by a live conversation with Esther Wojcicki about education, leadership, independence, Silicon Valley and the next generation.

And we had one more surprise for Esther.

At the end of the evening, Startup Disrupt presented her with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her extraordinary contribution to education, innovation and leadership. 🏆

A truly special moment.

Thank you to Esther for coming to Prague and sharing her experience, energy and ideas with us. Thank you to the filmmakers for bringing her story to the screen, to our entire Startup Disrupt team, and to all our partners who helped make this evening possible.

And finally, thank you to everyone who joined us and filled the room. ❤️

From Silicon Valley to Prague.

Full house. One unforgettable evening.

Tonight on ČT24. Tomorrow live in Prague. 🇨🇿🇺🇸

Esther Wojcicki is already in Prague — and tomorrow you can meet her personally at the Czech premiere of The Godmother of Silicon Valley.

🎬 Film premiere
🎤 Live discussion with Esther
🤝 Networking
✨ Meet & Greet

📅 16 September | 16:00–19:00
📍 Kino Přítomnost, Prague

Zbývá pár posledních míst:
https://startupdisrupt.com/event/the-godmother-of-silicon-valley-czech-premiere-with-esther-wojcicki/

“Behind every famous person is a fabulous teacher.”

This original Teachers Count campaign with Esther Wojcicki and her former student James Franco captures something essential about Esther’s story.

Long before Silicon Valley became a global symbol of innovation, Esther was in the classroom in Palo Alto — teaching young people to think independently, take responsibility, create, question and believe in themselves.

James Franco was one of her students. Her influence, however, reaches far beyond any single famous name.

On 16 September, you can meet Esther Wojcicki in Prague and hear directly from the woman who has spent more than four decades shaping generations of independent thinkers.

🎬 Czech premiere of The Godmother of Silicon Valley
🎤 Live conversation with Esther Wojcicki
🤝 Networking
✨ Meet & Greet

📍 Kino Přítomnost, Prague
📅 16 September 2026 | 16:00–19:00

Great teachers don’t just teach subjects. They shape people.

🎟️ Join us → link in bio

StartupDisrupt Prague

Jedna z nejvýraznějších osobností vzdělávání v Silicon Valley přijíždí do Prahy. 🇺🇸🇨🇿

Esther Wojcicki strávila desítky let v Palo Alto vzděláváním mladých lidí a prosazováním přístupu založeného na důvěře, respektu, samostatnosti, spolupráci a laskavosti.

Její životní příběh je přitom neoddělitelně spojený s historií Silicon Valley. Její dcera Susan Wojcicki patřila mezi první zaměstnance Googlu a později vedla YouTube, Anne Wojcicki spoluzaložila 23andMe a Estheriným journalism programem prošla také Lisa Brennan-Jobs, dcera Stevea Jobse.

Teď ji můžete potkat osobně v Praze.

🎬 16. září | Kino Přítomnost
Česká premiéra dokumentu The Godmother of Silicon Valley
🎤 Live conversation with Esther Wojcicki
🤝 Networking s founders, investory, lídry a inovační komunitou
✨ Meet & Greet s Esther pro vybrané vstupenky

Nejde jen o příběh Silicon Valley. Je to rozhovor o tom, jak vytvářet samostatné lidi, silné týmy a prostředí, ve kterém mohou vznikat výjimečné věci.

🎟️ Registrace přes link https://startupdisrupt.com/event/the-godmother-of-silicon-valley-czech-premiere-with-esther-wojcicki/

16. 9. 2026 | 16:00–19:00 | Praha

Education Prague

🇨🇿 Do Prahy míří mimořádná osobnost.

Esther Wojcicki přijede 16. září 2026 osobně uvést českou premiéru dokumentu:
The Godmother of Silicon Valley

Čeká nás inspirativní večer propojující leadership, vzdělávání, podnikání a inovace.

Součástí programu bude:
🎥 česká premiéra filmu
🎤 live conversation s Esther Wojcicki
🤝 networking
✨ exkluzivní VIP Meet & Greet
📅 16. 9. 2026 | 16:00–19:00
📍 Kino Přítomnost, Praha

Pokud vás zajímá budoucnost vzdělávání, podnikání a leadershipu, tohle si nenechte ujít.

🎟️ Registrace:
https://startupdisrupt.com/event/the-godmother-of-silicon-valley-czech-premiere-with-esther-wojcicki/

🤖 What does it really mean to invest in AI?

At Investment Boat 2026, Ladislav Ruttkay, Founder of Meta IT s.r.o. , explored why AI investment should go far beyond licenses and token consumption.

Companies need to think about where AI actually makes sense, what infrastructure and capabilities they need, how much they should depend on external providers — and, importantly, how they invest in the people using the technology.

The core message:
AI should create measurable business value, not simply become another technology cost.

Read the full article from Ladislav’s keynote:
🔗 https://startupdisrupt.com/ai-isnt-just-a-bill-for-tokens-how-companies-should-invest-in-real-ai-value/

AI Isn’t Just a Bill for Tokens: How Companies Should Invest in Real AI Value | Startup Disrupt At Investment Boat 2026, Ladislav Ruttkay, Founder of Meta IT, challenged one of the most common assumptions around enterprise AI: that investing in AI simply

🚤 WHAT. A. NIGHT.

10 years of Investment Boat.
300+ registrations.
One boat full of founders, investors, leaders and innovators. ⚡

From AI, investment trends and venture capital to resilience, defense, health & wellbeing — we brought together people building, investing in and shaping what comes next.

🚀 5 startups pitched
⚡ 3 expert panels
🎤 Keynotes & founder stories
🏆 Siesta AI won the How to Web Pitch Session
🤝 And hundreds of conversations continued long after the stage program ended.

But Investment Boat isn’t really about the boat.

It’s about who you meet on it.

Thank you to every speaker, moderator, jury member, startup, partner, guest and member of our community who made the 10th anniversary edition special.

And thank you to our entire team working behind the scenes. 💙

Ten years later, we’re still doing what Startup Disrupt was created to do:

Connect people. Disrupt thinking. Create opportunities.

See you at the next one. ⚡🚤

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🚤 Investment Boat 2026 - thank you!

Our 10th anniversary edition is officially behind us, and we couldn't have asked for a better way to bring Investment Boat back to Prague.

This year we received more than 300 registrations from founders, investors, business leaders, startups and members of the wider innovation ecosystem.

Throughout the evening we discussed investment trends, AI, venture capital, resilience, defense, health & wellbeing and the realities of building companies.

Five startups also joined the How to Web Pitch Session, with Siesta AI ultimately selected as the winner and earning the opportunity to continue to the How to Web Conference in Bucharest.

But just as importantly, the formal program was followed by hours of networking, introductions and conversations across the boat.
That is what Investment Boat has always been about.

Creating a place where people who might otherwise never meet can exchange ideas, find partners, discuss investments and start something new.

A huge thank you to all our speakers, moderators, jury members, startups, partners and everyone who joined us.

And especially to the Startup Disrupt team and everyone working behind the scenes to make the evening possible.

10 years of Investment Boat — and we're far from finished. ⚡
See you next time!