Communities as a source of power
Matej explains how to build and genuinely support communities that in turn can encourage individual human power and cultivation of healthy societies. Matej is one of the pioneers of the startup culture and community in Slovakia. In 2011, he won at the Startup Awards and also became the EY technology entrepreneur of the year 2019. He won an award Křišťálové křídlo and Forbes magazine included him in the list of 30 under 30. Matej founded the first co-work in Slovakia (The Spot), launched the first LGBT digital bank (Daylight) in the United States and he is also the co-founder of Vacuumlabs and Vacuum Group, a body of startups and digital agencies in crypto, legaltech and healthcare. In addition to his business, Matej advocates for the improvement of the conditions of LGBT+ people and promotes the values of inclusion and diversity in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, where he’s based at the moment.