As Poslovni Dnevnik writes on the 29th of November, 2019 the Business Cafe in Zagreb event was attended by Mate Rimac, Croatian innovator, entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Rimac Automobili and Greyp Bikes, Joe Bašić, the owner of MPG, known for the Ultra Festival, Urška Sršen, co-owner of the world-famous Bellabeat and Berislav Horvat, Country Managing Partner of EY Croatia, the organiser of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year program in Croatia.
Joe Bašić is a child of Canadian expatriates who immigrated to Croatia in 1997 because of perceived business opportunities and what he deemed to be a excellent quality of life. His Ultra Festival in Split has a signfiicant influence on Croatia’s GDP, around 190 million kuna.
“In business, I always follow my heart; it’s important for me to do something greater and always give more of myself,” stated MPG’s owner.
Urška Sršen is the co-owner of Bellabeat, who, at just 23 years old, started a business with her partner. Forbes recently listed her on its list of 30 under 30 entrepreneurs. “Although the capital is abroad, I like to live in Croatia because of the quality of life.”
As an important link to success, she emphasised parental support that always allowed her the freedom to do what she loved, as her parents encouraged her to be the best at it.
Berislav Horvat shared his first entrepreneurial steps during college with the audience at the Business Cage in Zagreb, and emphasised EY Croatia’s efforts to improve the business climate and its results.
”I’m pleased with the changing perception of entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial climate in society. It’s going slowly, but it’s getting better. “
When asked what he picked up on in regard to all successful entrepreneurs, and what he deemed to be crucial for success, he replied that it was definitely persistence above all.
His comments on the general perception of entrepreneurs gradually changing was confirmed by the fact that Mate Rimac came to this Business Cafe in Zagreb to meet the teens and children to whom he is an idol.
Mate Rimac, simple and approachable in his performance, answered many questions from the audience openly, simply and honestly, and shared his experience of all of the challenges so far in his entrepreneurial journey. He stressed that at the beginning, they didn’t even know what they were doing, that he continues to feel that they haven’t succeeded, and added that everything is about business.
“At the end of the day, execution is the most important thing, networking is also important, because it’s important for someone to open the door and give us support. We support each other, and we look forward to the success of others,” he told the audience at the Business Cafe in Zagreb.
The Business Cafe is a small business gathering that has been organised for nine years and has been held in seven countries and 25 cities so far. More than 20,000 visitors attended 300 events, they listened to more than 700 entrepreneurial stories and over 30 million euros worth of business and investments have been made, as well as countless friendships and collaborations.
In addition to the regular Business Cafe, there are also special editions, a guest edition and Business Cafe International, an English edition for foreign entrepreneurs in Croatia.
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