The Founder Games brings experienced operators, investors, and industry leaders into the arena — not as panelists, but as mentors who shape real startup decisions while the cameras are rolling. This is not about theory. It's about judgment, timing, and truth.
We invite mentors who bring real-world credibility, not generic advice.
You're a fit if you are:
A founder, operator, or executive with hands-on startup or scale-up experience
An investor, VC, angel or corporate innovation leader
Proven outcomes in growth, sales, product, fundraising, PR or leadership
Comfortable giving direct, honest feedback under time pressure
If founders would call you when things go wrong, you're probably right for this!
Apply to Become a MentorYour expertise is showcased through real decision-making moments — not staged talks or generic panels.
You mentor founders during critical challenges that shape their trajectory, not in abstract workshops.
You become part of a trusted inner circle of founders, mentors, VCs, and partners across the region.
Mentors are invited back across seasons, off-show programs, and the wider Founder Games platform.
Your mentorship becomes part of a learning archive watched by founders, investors, and future entrepreneurs across 15+ countries.
Mentors get a front-row seat to founders before the pitch deck polish — spotting talent early and building relationships that often continue beyond the show.
Experienced operators, investors, and industry leaders who mentor founders in real time, under real pressure.
Elena Kostoska
Founder & Consultant
Theodoros Sofianos
Mentor
Silvia Lupu
Investor
Liviu Munteanu
Mark Barett
Verica Poposka
Varun Turlapati
Viktor Mitevski
Goran Sazdov
Aleksandar Stankov
Johana Carolina M. Vega Leonel
Milosh Rakcevic
Naumche Ivanovski
Nenad Chubrionovski
Serkan Kurtulus
Mentor
Vladimir Jelic
Founder
Jana Pejcic
Co-founder and COO
Andrea Mladin
Founder & CEO
Violeta Kyoseva
Founder and CEO
Blagica Eftimova
Global MRM Lead
Luiza Nicolae
Co-Founder, Growth
Kalina Petrovski
Founder
Antonia Kurtović
Co-founder & CEO
Ilda Hila
Founder
Klaudia Malutaj
Founder & CEO
Alexandra Boros
Co Founder & CMO
Mina Valcic
Founder at Merry Swap
Miranda Namicheishvili
Founder & CEO
Franka Grazhdani
COO
Dunja Vučković
Founder and CEO
Ikigai Now
Boshti Dea
Founder & CEO
Sandra Ehigiator
Entrepreneur | Founder @ Xpatha (Expat Integration Platform)
Hafsah Hussaini
Founder
Arta Istrefi
Country Program Officer
Tanja Kuzman
CEO
Ana Dragan
Founder & Creative Director
Taisa Mukha
CEO & Co-founder
Aida Topalli
Aspiring Founder | Idea Stage Entrepreneur
Hysnie Likaj
Founder & Product Lead
Sara Kocevska
Co-Founder of Yes for Less
Elena Kostoska
Founder of Club Learning Curve / PM & Product Consultant
Aleksandra Simoni
Mara Ilie
Co-Founder & CEO
Mirjana Josifoska
Founder & CEO
Antonia Dumitriu
CEO
Angeliki Vasileiadou
Founder
Danche Azmanova
Founder
Elena Hadji Pecova
CEED Business Club Manager / Founder&CEO LittleBig Founders
Olga Petrović
CEO
Helen Vasilevski
Managing Director
Neja Gozdnikar Benko
Co-founder & CEO
Linda Baleta
Senior Advocacy and Communications Expert
Ina Markovik
Founder & CEO
Ljubinka Takasmanov
CEO & Founder
Mirjana Josifoska
Founder & Fashion Designer
Amra Zacina
Co-founder & CMO
Aneida Bajraktari Bicja
Entrepreneur
Despoina Argyrou
VC
Natalia Świrska-Załuska
Startup Program Lead CEE in OVHcloud
Yasemin Ük
CEO
The Founder Games is more than a show or an accelerator — it’s a growing community of ambitious builders from across Southeast Europe. Get access to a curated founder network, practical playbooks, mentors, capital, and a platform where your story can be seen by the region and beyond.
Be where the real decisions happen. Join mentors who are making an impact that gets seen, remembered, and valued.
Share your expertise where it matters most
Connect with founders, mentors, and investors in the ecosystem
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