Belgrade, March 2022 – With the idea of ​​providing young people who are interested in starting or running a business with an insight into the experiences of successful companies, Smart Kolektiv has launched a series of online events called “Smart Impact Talks”. The first talk on “Ethical Products” took place on March 29, while the next sessions will be dedicated to green and smart technologies, women entrepreneurs, introduction to programs that encourage business start-ups such as RISE and Social Impact Award, and Tech for good. 

“Smart Impact Talks” is a series of six online events lasting 90 minutes each which are organized as moderated talk shows. During the talk, the guests – entrepreneurs and innovators –  share their entrepreneurial experiences, successes, failures and lessons learned with the audience. 

The first sessiontook place on Tuesday, March 29, during which Draženka Šoć (SOFI cosmetics), Kristina Ratkov and Ivan Spasić (Market Zdravlja) and Milijana Lazarević (Andramolje) spoke on the topic of ethical products and shared their experiences in how to run a business. The talk was moderated by Milica Čalija (Andjeli). 

The online series “Smart Impact Talks” is realized with the aim of presenting inspiring and innovative businesses operating in our country to interested young entrepreneurs, as well as those who want to learn what it is like to be in the shoes of an entrepreneur.  

You can follow Smart Impact Talks live and get involved through comments or questions on our Facebook page and YouTube channel. The recordings will be available after the event on the YouTube channel. 

Smart Impact Talks is implemented within the Program for Sustainable Ideas. The Program for Sustainable Ideas is being implemented with the support of the US Embassy in Belgrade and is part of the five-year strategy and program of the Smart Impact Fund – Fund for the Development of Sustainable Economy.