Innovation Spotlight

What’s a Zombie Stare, and how do you convince investors you’re the real deal? James Church, from the UK’s award-winning pitch agency Robot Mascot, breaks it down. We explore the critical differences between raising pre-seed and series+ funding, diving into the motivations of both founders and investors. Packed with real-life stories and actionable insights.

Slavíme 10 let fungování a naši spoluzakladatelé Vráťa Kalenda a Filip Kirschner se ohlédli do minulosti v novém díle našeho podcastu. Těšte se na nejbizarnější projekty, které jsme nakonec nedělali, reference na výměnu manželek, ale i vážnější témata jako zhodnocení IT odvětví a výhledy do budoucna.

“Why use Flutter for your mobile app? Because it’s fast! And with AI, it will get even faster,” says Štěpán Záliš, tech leader of the Flutter team at Applifting. Who created Flutter, how does it work, and how can AI accelerate development in the future? Discover this and more in our latest episode.

“For the Fandoor app, I decided to use a pretty new framework called Kotlin Multiplatform so your app feels like a native one,” says Jan Růžička, a mobile developer from Applifting. What are the pros of using this framework and how do you plan a project with a tight deadline? Listen to our latest episode and learn how we built an app in a month.

“Even if you are the best developer or marketer in the world, you still need to figure out many different things outside your specialization,” says David Kocián, a Co-founder of the Manyways app, a mobile application that makes it easier to meet friends and attend events. Should you be worried about someone stealing your idea? What mistakes should you avoid in the beginning? Listen to our podcast and learn about the real founder experience.

“What is important to realize is that the crisis has a space in all of our lives, and it doesn’t matter on what positions you are”, says Věra Králová, a coach, psychology student, and business support specialist at Applifting. What exactly is a crisis? What should you do when you’re in one? And how can you be there for friends, coworkers, and loved ones when they’re going through tough times? In the podcast, you can also hear about coaching and mentoring within the company called Willow. Listen to the next episode of our podcast to learn more about it.

“If your API structure is messy, it creates a lot of frustration, and you risk losing a business,” says Aleš Míka, the strategic advisor of DX Heroes, a company focused on the quick growth of digital products. What is the difference between the US and Czech business culture, and why did Aleš take six months off to teach English at a kindergarten? Listen to our podcast and don’t forget to download DX Heroes’ latest ebook: 4 steps to scale your digital product: https://www.dxheroes.io/resources/api-handbook-for-executives

“Black box the AI solution, make it independent, and just integrate the system using API,” says our cofounder Filip Kirschner in regards to implementing AI into products. What are the main risks and how should companies begin in the first place? Listen to the latest episode of the Innovation Spotlight podcast created by Applifting.

“AI is like an infinite amount of average white-collar intellect that you can employ in your company,” says our co-founder Vratislav Kalenda. How does he use AI in his everyday work, and how can startups and corporations use it to enhance their business? Listen to the new episode of our podcast and find out for yourself. 

"You have to be able to explain what your company does in super simple words so that a seven-year-old child or grandmother can understand it," says Jan Staněk, founding partner of Purple Ventures. What is the most common mistake startups make in their pitch deck, and what criteria should a company meet to get an investment from them? Get the answers to all these questions and more in the next episode of our podcast.