Ondřej Homola
Venture capital investor and founder
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- 60 Second Pitch – Boost your idea or a startup on Innovation Week!
60 Second Pitch – Boost your idea or a startup on Innovation Week!
Boost your idea or a startup on Innovation Week
📅 October 1st, 2026
📍 Innovation Week 2026, ČSOB Kampus, Prague
Dates:
Thursday, 1 October, 11:00–11:45
Friday, 2 October, 14:00–14:45
1.10.2026
Innovation Week 2026, ČSOB Kampus, Prague
How it works
1. Apply. Fill in the form. No deck, no financials. Tell us what you are building within 10 sentences, which is roughly what fits into sixty seconds.
2. We select. Eight founders per day, Two wild cards. Everyone will hear from us by 24th September, both by email and by phone. We will tell you more including your running order.
3. You pitch. Sixty seconds, no slides, only in English.
4. You get feedback.The jury panel tells you what worked out well and what you need to show in order to get a meeting.
This is for you if
You are early stage and still building traction.
You have never pitched investors, or you pitch and want to get better at it.
You want an honest feedback more than a stage.
This is not for you if you are raising a Series A, if you want a polished showcase, or if you cannot pitch in English.
Practical
- Thursday and Friday 1-2nd October, ČSOB Kampus, Radlická, Prague.
- Pitches and feedback are in English.
- Selected founders and wild cards get a discount off a full Innovation Week pass: Startup Pass I gives 35% off with code STARTUP35 (sale ends 25 September), and Startup Pass II gives 15% off with code MAILIW15 (sale ends 19 September).
- Come at the start of the session and check in with the SIC team, we will seat you at the front.
- Stay after the session if you can. We are filming and taking photos, that we share with you tagged on.
FAQ
Do I need a pitch deck?
No. You pitch without slides.
Can I pitch in Czech?
No, the whole session runs in English.
What happens if I am not selected?
We tell you by 24 September either way.
What is a wild card?
You are on the list and you may or may not get to pitch on the day.
You get the same discounted ticket either way.
When do I find out my running order?
On 24 September, together with your confirmation.
Can I bring my team?
Yes. There are thirty seats and standing room beyond that.
Jury
Aleš Holan
Portfolio Manager at SIC Ventures
Petr Jahn
Co-Founder & General Partner at STARTGUIDE VC and an experienced venture capital professional.
Apply to pitch
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We select eight founders per day and two wild cards.
Everyone will hear from us by 24th September, both by email and by phone.
By applying you agree with SIC processing your application. You might get contacted about other SIC Startup programmes. More in our privacy policy.
Have Questions? Talk to Our Program Experts.
If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to Bára or Ben.
Barbora Wachtlová
Startup Consultant + garant SIC Akcelerátoru
Barbora Wachtlová
Startup Consultant + garant SIC Akcelerátoru
Barboru vždycky zajímalo, jak se z nápadu stane funkční byznys. Sama strávila roky v rychle rostoucích startupech, kde měla na starosti to, co ostatní často odkládají – provoz, plánování, řešení krizí. Díky tomu dnes rychle pozná, kde projekt kulhá, a co je potřeba upevnit, aby mohl růst. Věří, že i na každé „nevíme“ existuje řešení. Klíčem je položit správnou otázku. „Nejvíc mě baví ten chaos na začátku. Když zakladatelé ještě nemají všechno ujasněné, ale už tuší, že to má potenciál. Sednout si k tomu, rozsekat to na prvočinitele a postavit plán, co dává smysl. Přesně to je moje,“ říká Bára.
Benedikt Fischer
Business Innovation Manager + garant SIC Start
Benedikt Fischer
Business Innovation Manager + garant SIC Start
Program SIC Start šiju jako vlastní kabát – sám buduji startup a dobře vím, s čím se začínající podnikatelé trápí. Většinu času v programu věnuji osobním pohovorům s přihlášenými projekty. Zároveň v SIC působím jako Business Innovation Manager – kontaktuji a navštěvuji vedení středočeských firem, diskutujeme o jejich byznysu, často mě provádí výrobou a sdílí své potřeby, na které hledám řešení. Za 3 roky v SIC jsem navštívil přes 100 firem a realizoval téměř 50 projektů, v nichž jsem firmy propojil s výzkumnými ústavy i experty na marketing, byznys development, finance a další oblasti.
