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Welcome back to Founders Unplugged! I'm your host, Greg McCallum. In this second part of my conversation with Soma Pirityi, co-founder and CEO of ETA Technologies, we explore his remarkable journey from Hungary to the UK and the entrepreneurial experiences that shaped his path. Soma shares the challenges he faced regarding the perception of entrepreneurship in Eastern Europe and his initial struggles after arriving in the UK. He reflects on pivotal moments that led him to the startup world, discussing his various ventures, including Sports Find and Future AI Investment Group. Throughout our conversation, he emphasizes the importance of community, learning from failures, and the support that has been crucial to his success. Episode Highlights: The Entrepreneurial Landscape in Eastern Europe Discovering Startups: A Lightbulb Moment Building Sports Find: Connecting Students and Pubs Merging Education and Investment with Future AI Investment Group Chapters: 00:00 Soma's Journey to the UK 02:53 The Entrepreneurial Landscape in Eastern Europe 06:03 First Steps in the UK: From Student to Entrepreneur 09:05 The Lightbulb Moment: Discovering Startups 11:54 Building Sports Find: Bridging Students and Pubs 14:46 Transitioning from Student to Entrepreneurial Success 18:11 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs 21:06 The Importance of Experience in Entrepreneurship 24:00 Future AI Investment Group: Merging Education and Investment 26:55 Navigating Challenges and Learning from Failure 30:06 Reflecting on the Journey: No Regrets 32:52 The Power of Community in Startups 36:03 Technical Challenges and Support in the Startup Ecosystem 39:04 Looking Ahead: Goals for ETA Technologies Follow Soma here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soma-benedek-pirityi/ Check out ETA Technologies here: https://www.eta-technologies.com/ Want a 1-hour free advisory session with me, Greg McCallum? Use the link on my LinkedIn profile.👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/meetings/gmccallum?uuid=c7ed45d8-c8fe-4b6a-9eda-d062fd02c9ad

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Welcome back to Founders Unplugged! I'm your host, Greg McCallum. In this second part of my conversation with Soma Pirityi, co-founder and CEO of ETA Technologies, we explore his remarkable journey from Hungary to the UK and the entrepreneurial...

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