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Find out moreAbout ZIP
The first and most valuable startup incubator in Croatia
Founded in 2012. with the goal of helping aspiring entrepreneurs from the region of Southeastern Europe to build their companies, ZIP has established itself as the strongest startup incubator in the region. Awarded as the best entrepreneurship support institution in Croatia in 2014. by the Ministry of entrepreneurship and crafts.
Teams in the ZIP Startup Program are given access to a strong local and international network of mentors and entrepreneurs.
In the period of incubation teams are getting numbers of new possible business contacts.
In the period of incubation teams are getting numbers of new possible business contacts.
ZIP teams get featured in the media in an average more than 400 times per year.
Do you think you have what it takes to change the world?
Join the ZIP startup program, graduate it and get investment in the sum of 10.000 GBP!
About the program
Join the ZIP Startup Program
The ZIP Startup program is based on Lean startup methodology and the expertise of our mentors. It's an intense 4 months long experience during which our teams go through a total of 24 educational workshops bi-weekly reports all taking place in the late afternoon hours.
During our educational workshops startup teams actively work on a specific area of their project with the help of assigned mentors in order to flesh out out their business model and help them master the art of pitching their future customers and investors.
During our bi-weekly reports we take an indvidual approach to our teams and we track their progress. We focus on planning and execution of their goals. Each team defines their own plans and goals, and we make sure they stick to it and execute.
Our teams have a large network of some of the top local and international mentors at their disposal. At the start of the program we hold a mentor showcase event where the teams introduce themeselves. Afterwards they pick a lead mentor that helps them and guides them. Mentors can help with advice, contacts or business opportunities.
All startups involved in the program become a part of the ZIP community. There are countless alumni teams that are still closely in touch with us. They went through most of the same problems you are now going through and their experience can help you a lot along the way.
Entrepreneurship can be a challenging task - it is easier to work surrounded with people that understand and motivate you. We are ready to invest our time, knowledge, experience, connections, energy and funds into your project. Show us your commitment by investing 3000 HRK in your project (this is the price you pay for the ZIP Startup Program).
PONOSNI NA NAŠE REZULTATE
Odgojili smo deset generacija startup timova kroz ZIP Startup Program, a pripreme su u tijeku za jedanaestu!
Teams
Projects
Two generations of ZIP Startups are accepted per year. The selection process is not easy and only the best survive the program. Take a look at some of our current teams.
Gen 10 / Zima 2016
Dentologix je B2B tržišno mjesto za usluge zubarske tehnike pogonjen snažnom CRM aplikacijom.
Dentologix je B2B tržišno mjesto za usluge zubarske tehnike pogonjen snažnom CRM aplikacijom.
SpotBe is social collaboration network bridging the gap from channel overload to information simplicity.
SpotBe is social collaboration network bridging the gap from channel overload to information simplicity.
Marryme.hr is the first online wedding booking service in Croatia, which provides information about the availability of locations, music, photo&video and decoration services as well as the option of booking in the quick, easy and safe way.
Marryme.hr je prvi booking za vjenčanja u Hrvatskoj koji na jednom mjestu nudi pregled raspoloživih lokacija, glazbe, fotografa i dekoracija te mogućnost rezervacije na brz, jednostavan i siguran način
Tinja is an online platform for simple and efficient matching of solar panel installers and interested users who want to install solar panels at their property.
Tinja je online platforma za jednostavno i efikasno povezivanje instalatera solarnih panela i zainteresiranih korisnika koji žele instalirati solarne panele na svoj posjed.
Intrested in previous generations? Press here to view all of the ZIP teams, current and alumni.
THE ZIP Network of people
- Osnivači
- Mentori
- Strani mentori
- Stručni savjetnici
- Operativni tim
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Damir Sabol -
Mihovil Barančić -
Saša Cvetojević -
Ivo Špigel
What are people saying about us?
Except teams in which we invested, I would point to the real value of ZIP’s work - new successful companies founded by teams that was part of the ZIP incubator.
Saša Cvetojević , CEO Insako, Co-founder ZIPOsim timova u koje je investirano rado bi spomenuo pravu vrijednost - nove tvrtke koje su osnovali polaznici ZIP-a koje i danas uspješno posluju.
Saša Cvetojević , CEO InsakoThe guys from team 2D solved a huge problem we had with intellectual property. In just a few minutes of conversation Publiconn helped me with some development concerns I had and we haven’t even started…. 2D helped us with design, some more details from Publiconn saved hours of work for me (I don’t think Branimir is even aware of this, but thanks Branimir! 
). We had an interesting conversation with Backway and Fieldpod regarding video presentations. We talked to ContentKOD about their database design and with Indor Vision about inovative positioning systems.
Digitalna distribucija nam je riješila jedan od ogromnih problema koje smo imali vezano uz intelektualno vlasništvo. Publiconn mi je u par minuta razgovora razriješio neke nedoumice vezane uz programiranje. A još nismo ni počeli. … Dobili smo pomoć oko dizajna iz Digitalne distribucije, daljnje “sitnice” od Publiconna koje mi štede sate vremena (što Branimir mislim nije bio ni svjestan, hvala Branimire ). Imali smo zanimljive razgovore s Backwayom i Fieldpodom vezane uz stvaranje video prezentacije te Content KODom uz njihovu izradu baze podataka i Indoor Visionom uz inovativno pozicioniranje u prostoru…
The main concern people have with co-working spaces like this one is “Can I really work there, or is it too noisy?”. I have to admit this occupied my mind in the start. Since I mostly do software development it’s very important that I have enough concentration while I’m working - with so much people there I was worried it wouldn’t work. In reality this wasn’t a huge problem, but I think it’s indvidual and not everyone functions the same way I do.
Dennis Puzak , CEO of Appointment LabsGlavno pitanje koje ljudi imaju oko ovakvih co-working prostora je “može li si tamo išta raditi, ili je prebučno?”. Moram priznati i mene je to u startu brinulo. Pošto se ja prvenstveno bavim programiranjem važno mi je da imam dovoljno mira i koncentracije dok radim – uz toliko ljudi i dinamike postojala je birga hoće li taj mir biti narušen. U praksi se ovo nije pokazalo prevelikim problemom, no mislim da je to individualna stvar i ne fukncionira svatko kao ja.
Dennis Puzak , CEO of Appointment LabsOur
Partners
ZIP is a nonprofit organization and all people around it volunteer. But we still need to pay the bills and rent, so we need financial and other types of support. This is where our generous sponsors and partners come in.
Strateški partner
Sponzori
Programski partneri
Mrežni partneri
Awards
Throught the years ZIP has won numerous awards which confirm its status as the leading startup incubator in Croatia.
Get in touch
Still not convinced? You have additional questions? Contact us and we will do our best to help you if we can.