From idea to first funding.

I seriously doubt hiPets would even have taken off if it wasn't for ReaktorX. I won't list everyone who talked to me during my ReaktorX because I'm sure I'll forget someone, so I'll say collectively that Reaktor, thank you for bringing the best people who gave their time and shared their know how and experience with me.

ReaktorX helped me build my routine. I met my first business mentor in ReaktorX - Uldis Leiterts 🇺🇦. Uldis is a serial entrepreneur with a history of successes but also failures - thanks to that we quickly hit it off. The knowledge, pieces of advice, and motivation that he shared with me have been bearing fruit up until today. One of the best tips that Uldis gave me ( which I want to keep to myself) influenced one of the best decisions I have ever made.

The program helped a lot along the way from advice (even harsh advice) to commitment ,contacts, deep understanding and learning all the steps required to build and manage the "next big thing". People from ReaktorX and SMOK rock in so many ways even after the program ended.

Great organization, connection with mentors who were supportive at every step, ad hoc consultations with the best, intensive pitching sessions - all this resulted in a completely different approach and a look at our business, what we do, and what we want to achieve. Thanks to the support of the entire ReaktorX team, as well as our hard work, we managed to redefine our goals and consistently implement them.

When I joined ReaktorX in 2020 I had a lot of doubts and mixed feelings, especially when people I talked about it assumed that I would be a mentor and not participate in the program myself. 😅 Im my opinion, ReaktorX is the best accelerator in CEE.

Starting Renderro was one of the biggest changes of my life. And one of the first steps toward this change was joining the ReaktorX. There were problems that my previous experience couldn't provide me with solutions, all revolving around those questions: "How to transform your idea into a solution that helps people? How to make a product out of it? Could this idea be changed into a business?". I knew I needed answers. And back then the best place to find those answers was in the ReaktorX.

ReaktorX's mentorship was crucial in refining our business model and strategy - emphasizing assumption validation before development and facilitating connections that led to beneficial partnerships and funding opportunities.

ReaktorX infused us with hands-on knowledge in an exceptionally supportive environment.

How did ReaktorX help? By a very individual approach to our business case, but also creating great structure shared with other startups.

Based on the work done within the program, we were able to make an important product pivot, increasing the value of our product. Our special thanks to ReaktorX for the mentor with whom we began to work thanks to their mentorship program. He shared his extensive experience and gave us a number of valuable pieces of advice regarding business strategy, as well as helped us to form a go-to-market strategy.

Quite surprisingly, the no 1 value that I drew from ReaktorX were not the workshops. Sure, they were amazing and very well suited to what we needed at the early stage we were in. But it’s almost nothing compared to the incredible network I got access to thanks to ReaktorX.

I'm a seasoned entrepreneur (twice regular business, once start-up) with lots of love for the Youth Travel industry. Despite being in the business for over 14 years, ReaktorX gave me a lot on shaping a start-up vs. a regular business. Currently, we are challenging the Youth Travel market. We expect to have a booming growth in the post-COVID times.

The program opened my eyes to many relevant aspects of running a startup, though the most significant benefit of taking part in it was the network. I met fantastic people, including like-minded founders, mentors, and investors, many of whom I am still in touch with.