The hidden intel #31

your secret pass to the Demo Day inside 🎫

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Welcome back to The Hidden Intel 💎 your backstage pass to everything unfolding behind the scenes of the reality show, the accelerator, and all the action in between.

Let’s begin 🎢

INTEL 🧠

Your Demo Day pass is here 🎫

You’ve been reading the stories, now it’s time to be part of the final chapter.

We’re opening limited Demo Day seats for The Founder Games finale 🏁 the moment when the boldest startups pitch live, on stage, in front of investors, operators, and the entire ecosystem.

🎟️ Two ticket options, pick your experience:

€30 Demo Day Pass

  • Front-row seat at the Demo Day (May 23, Skopje)

  • Access to open networking with founders, investors & the crew

€100 Full Access Pass

  • Everything above, plus

  • Curated 1-on-1 investor meetings on May 24 in Skopje

  • Tailored intros based on your startup or profile

Real pitches, real people, and a rare chance to plug into SEE's most electric startup atmosphere this spring.

Get in while it lasts and 👇

FRESH FROM THE ROLLERCOASTER 🎢

What’s going on BTS?

  • OpenPledge is looking for beta testers. Join the program and win rewards by applying through this link.

  • Refine is preparing for the Q1 Report Session, where they'll share Refine’s latest milestones in product innovation, team growth, and strategic partnerships that are driving their momentum. Discover insights into Refine’s active pre-seed round, market traction, and bold plans for expansion. Don't miss the chance to engage with Refine’s vision and unlock new possibilities together! Get in touch with [email protected] if you want to be part of it.

  • Mirjana from MJ Hats will be a panel discussion guest at the Go Digital event this Saturday in Skopje. For more details, click here.

MESSAGE FROM OUR PARTNERS 🔥

Your launchpad into the U.S. and beyond 🚀

There is a new initiative called Scale SEE that is focused on amazing startups from the Balkans that want to scale to the USA and applications are now open 🟢

What do you get?

✔️ Work with successful US people,

✔️ That have helped many founders create 7 and 8-figure businesses, and

✔️ Have established network, and know-how of the US Market

✔️ And can rapidly scale your business in the next 12-24 months

How does it work?

👉 Apply - go through the review process

👉 The top 10 startups will be selected for the Belgrade Immersion week in September this year

👉 The top 3 startups will be selected and get a Growth Expert to reach $5M ARR in the next 12-24 months

Who are the experts?

💼 With over 100 years of experience in building successful businesses,

💼 Working on all 4 continents

💼 Scaling many startups in both the Silicon Valley, West Coast and East Coast and

💼 Even doing IPOs and being LPs in VC Funds

Applications close in 5 weeks!

More info and applications on the website or reach out to Vladislav Pavlov, the guest-expert you’ve met during the third onsite event, speaking on GTM for startups, at this email [email protected].

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