Mentors

An experienced COO with expertise in operational management, business scaling, and international market expansion. Successfully achieved a 300% revenue growth by optimizing processes and implementing innovative solutions. Motivated to develop effective business strategies, transform ideas into tangible results, and drive market growth through technology and social initiatives.

Specialist in artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies, developer at Codepillow. Professional activities cover the areas of applied artificial intelligence, decentralized systems, Web3 solutions, as well as their integration into business processes and digital services. Has experience in expert support of innovative projects, in particular in the areas of AI products, decentralized platforms and infrastructure solutions based on blockchain technologies. PhD in Computer Science.

Legal expert in digital innovation. Attorney. PhD in Law

Formerly a lawyer, he provided legal services for businesses with more than 30 years of professional experience. Currently, he is an expert hired by the Ministry of Digital Transformation in the development of legislation in high-tech sectors of the economy (crypto assets, blockchain, etc.), and is the Chief lawyer at the Sandbox for AI and Blockchain Startups implemented by the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine

Iryna is a go-to-market strategist and startup advisor at Startup Wise Guys. Throughout her career, she has guided over 50 early-stage companies on positioning, fundraising preparation, and European market entry. She specialises in helping technical founders translate complex innovations into investor-ready narratives and zero-budget GTM strategies.

Polina Omelianenko is Project Lead at the Ukrainian Startup Fund and Lead of Support to Find Investments track at WIN2EDIH, a European Digital Innovation Hub in Ukraine that supports startups, SMEs, and the public sector in advancing their digital maturity. With extensive experience in developing Ukraine’s innovation ecosystem, Polina helps entrepreneurs explore advanced technologies, strengthen digital capabilities, and access funding opportunities to drive growth.

With 3+ years in the Ukrainian startup ecosystem, Anna supported 15+ early-stage tech startups in shaping their products, refining go-to-market strategies, and securing venture and grant funding from institutions such as the EBRD, Google for Startups, and leading accelerators. Her mentoring focus lies in fundraising strategy, investor readiness, product-market fit, and international expansion, helping founders turn ideas into scalable, investment-ready businesses.

With almost ten years of experience in Romania as an international correspondent for French, Belgian and Swiss media (newspapers, radio, TV), Mercier worked for two years for the economic and financial magazine Paperjam in Luxembourg. Since 2019, he have been in charge of the Startup Luxembourg initiative, which aims at promoting Luxembourg’s startup ecosystem internationally, attracting new growing tech companies, building an international network and helping loccal start-up to get more visibility.

Start-up Relations Advisor for Luxinnovation at the Luxembourg Innovation Agency.

As a Startup Relations Advisor at Luxinnovation, I support startups in navigating the Luxembourg ecosystem; particularly in acceleration and public funding opportunities. I have a background in economics, impact entrepreneurship, and innovation, I speak French, English, Luxembourgish, and German, and enjoy helping founders grow impactful ventures.

Roman Lobas is the Head of Partnerships at Fuelfinance, a series A company supporting global startups and SMBs with financial analysis and management. He previously led venture partnerships at Deel, worked in VC, supported Oracle for Startups with expansion in CEE and ran accelerators for Swedbank, Telia, and other corporates in the Baltics, as well as founded two small businesses. Roman also advises startups as a mentor at Techstars & StartupBootcamp accelerators and through private advisory.

Evelina is an experienced startup mentor with a strong background in public fundraising and EU project development. She has successfully guided numerous startups and organizations in preparing and implementing projects under Horizon Europe, EIC, Erasmus+,and other EU funding programmes. She specializes in transforming innovative ideas into well-structured proposals and sustainable growth strategies, helping founders navigate complex application processes and connect with the right partners.