Polite feedback is expensive.
Get the honest answer before the market gives you the expensive one.
I help founders prepare for investors, fix what's blocking growth, and make better business decisions — with the perspective of someone who's been on both sides of the table.
- €14Mfund managed
- €3M+raised as founder
- 500+startups mentored
€500/hour €150/hour
60 minutes, online or in person in Bratislava.
Slavomír Hruška
Startup fundraising consultant & mentor
8
Board seats
1
Exit
1000+
Founder interviews
mentor at Techstars accelerator
mentor at Rockstart accelerator
mentor at Techstars accelerator
mentor at Rockstart accelerator
mentor at Techstars accelerator
mentor at Rockstart accelerator
mentor at Techstars accelerator
mentor at Rockstart accelerator
mentor at Techstars accelerator
mentor at Rockstart accelerator
mentor at Techstars accelerator
mentor at Rockstart accelerator
€14M managed as fund manager
the only startup mentor on the Jama Levova TV show
speaker at the Podim conference
€14M managed as fund manager
the only startup mentor on the Jama Levova TV show
speaker at the Podim conference
€14M managed as fund manager
the only startup mentor on the Jama Levova TV show
speaker at the Podim conference
€14M managed as fund manager
the only startup mentor on the Jama Levova TV show
speaker at the Podim conference
About
I have sat on both sides of the table — as a startup founder and as an investor.
I am a startup fundraising consultant and mentor based in Bratislava, Slovakia. I help founders in Slovakia, Czechia and Central Europe prepare and raise pre-seed and seed rounds — from round size and pitch deck to investor conversations.
As a founder I raised over €3M and one of my ventures reached a successful exit. I know how hard it is to get honest feedback from investors when it matters most.
As an investor I managed a €14M fund, sat on 8 boards, and ran over 1000 founder interviews during due diligence. I have seen investor decisions from their side of the table.
I now use that combination to mentor 500+ startups and to build B2B and scale a manufacturing company with €20M in annual revenue across new markets.
FREE
The checklist I've given to 500+ startups before fundraising.
5 questions every investor checks before they say yes. Most founders don't have an answer — and it costs them the round.
What I do
Three areas where I help most.
B2B scaling
As B2B Director at a manufacturing company with €20M annual revenue, I work on scaling the company further — sales process, teams, go-to-market.
Fundraising mentoring
Fundraising prep, pitch decks, investor story and mock Q&A for startups raising in Slovakia and abroad.
Investor perspective
A view from the fund and board side — what investors actually think but won't say to your face.
SPEAKING TOPICS
What I talk about on stage.
B2B scaling
How to grow from a few million to tens of millions in revenue without the company falling apart.
Fundraising & pitching
What investors check before saying yes — and why most pitches fail on the same thing.
Investor's perspective
What actually happens on the fund and board side during due diligence.
From startup to exit
Experience from founding, raising capital, and selling a company.
Experience
10 years on both sides of the table. You get it in one call.
It took me
10+ years
It takes you
1 call
Every section below is time and money I put in — not you.
Manufacturing company
B2B Director
€20M
annual revenue — I'm the one scaling it
Jama Levova
Mentor
1 of 1
I'm the only consultant mentoring founders there
Fond inovácií a technológií
Fund manager
€14M
managed, 8 board seats, 1000+ founder interviews
My own startup
Founder
€3M+
raised, one exit
Also: worked with a startup admitted to Techstars (Italy), speaker at Podim and other events.
WHY ME
Why choose me.
Both sides of the table
I am both a founder and an investor — few people in Slovakia have both experiences at once.
I'm doing it now, not just in the past
I build B2B and scale a €20M-revenue manufacturing company across new markets, every day. Not textbook theory.
Exclusive access
I'm the only consultant mentoring startups on Jama Levova.
International experience
I got a startup into Techstars — the first from Slovakia, into the 2nd best accelerator in the world.
WHEN TO REACH OUT
When it makes sense to call.
Growth is slowing down
Revenue is flat and it's not clear where the next growth comes from.
You're about to raise
You're going in front of investors and not sure your pitch and numbers hold up.
You're entering B2B
You're starting to sell to large clients and don't have a proven process.
References
What founders who went through mentoring say.
He took us deep into the details of how investors think, talk, and react… we ended up getting an offer. 
Šimon Staňo CEO & Co-Founder, DAITABLE Slavo never sugarcoated his feedback, always giving us his honest two cents, which helped us confidently address tough investor questions. 
Andrej Chovan CEO, Lebbedie His recommendations not only enhanced our presentation to investors but also helped us accurately determine the value of our business. 
Zuzana Slivenská Founder, REZKE An amazing partner in fundraising, strategy setting and business development. Always without sugarcoating and straight to the matter at hand. 
Olga Shebanova Digital health innovation & policy In the media
Written about, quoted, and put on stage.
Featured in Forbes SlovenskoStartitup.skUNDPSMEPODIMITAPASlovakiatech
- How to Build an Innovation Ecosystem in Healthcare Speaker at ITAPA on building an innovation ecosystem in healthcare. Speaker
- B2B From 0 to Exit: Building and Selling a B2B Company in Under Three Years Talk on building and selling a B2B company in under three years. Speaker
- From an idea to a goal: an innovator's journey to bring a medical device to those who need it Co-author and interviewee on taking the S-Case medical device to patients. Author
- Zdravotnícky startup S-Case mieri do sveta. Odchádza za pacientami do Severného Macedónska Quoted several times on S-Case expanding abroad. Quoted in Slovak
- Prvé miesto v car pitchi si odniesli startupy S-Case a Aibrace Featured with photo — S-Case won the car pitch; led fundraising and strategy. Featured in Slovak
- Slavomír Hruška – hľadanie investora pre tvoj startup vyzerá asi takto Own byline — 5 fundraising lessons as CEO of Localization Guru. Author in Slovak
WHAT TO EXPECT
What you get from one call.
Depends on what you're looking for — pitch feedback, B2B strategy, raising capital, or an investor's view. That's what determines how many sessions with me make sense and how much I can help.
Direct feedback
No sugarcoating. We go through what doesn't work in your pitch or sales story and why an investor or client would say no.
Concrete next steps
You leave with a list of what to change before your next pitch or sales conversation.
The other side of the table
You find out exactly what an investor or client thinks but won't say to your face.
Slav builds businesses
Besides advising founders, I build businesses with AI.
Small experiments, launched in public, with real results — including the failures.
See the builds →-
Validating WebsitesWebZProfilu.sk
A website for sole traders and small businesses, made from their Facebook or Instagram profile.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
How much does a consultation cost?
A consultation is €150/hour. Further collaboration (mentoring block, ongoing advisory) is agreed individually based on what you need.
How long is a call?
60 minutes by default — enough to leave with concrete next steps, not just a nice chat.
When is the right time to book?
Before you pitch an investor or a big client — not after, once market feedback has already cost you the deal.
Do you also do longer engagements, not just one call?
Yes. After the consultation we can agree on a mentoring block or ongoing advisory based on the scope you need.
Are you a fundraising consultant or a startup mentor?
Both. As a mentor I work with startups in programmes such as Techstars, Rockstart and Jama Levova — more than 500 so far. As a fundraising consultant I work one-to-one with founders preparing a pre-seed or seed round.
Do you only work with startups in Slovakia?
No. I am based in Bratislava and most founders I work with are from Slovakia and Czechia, but I also advise startups across Central Europe and beyond — online or in person in Bratislava, in English, Slovak, German or Hungarian.
WHO THIS ISN'T FOR
Who these consultations aren't for.
You don't have a product or first clients yet
This works best when there is already something to improve — not just an idea on paper.
You want someone to do it for you
You get direct feedback and a plan. Execution is on you and your team.
You only want to hear validation
If you can't take direct criticism from me, it will be worse from an investor.
You're running out of money
Need a quick investment within 3–6 months? For that you don’t need a consultant, you need a magician.
Pricing
A simple hourly rate, no bundled packages.
Value: €500/hour
€150 / consultation
A consultation on fundraising, B2B strategy, or investor prep is €150. Further collaboration (mentoring block, ongoing advisory) is agreed individually based on what you need.
Hearing the feedback now is cheaper than hearing it in four months.
One call. Direct feedback on fundraising or B2B strategy.
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