ICUK Podcast #New start
Podcast with personalities
from our region
In each episode of the podcast, you will get a glimpse into the stories of people who create, change, develop and inspire in the Ústí nad Labem Region. We meet personalities who have the desire to build something, go their own way and push boundaries - whether in science, business, culture or community life. Discover powerful stories and fresh ideas with us.
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Michal Jakl – founder of the Positive Ústí projects. Wanderings through space and time
And do you know this one? Positive Ústí...? Or Wanderings in Space and Time? Behind both projects is an exceptionally active person - a university lecturer, application developer, GIS specialist and, above all, a person who really likes the place where he lives, and so tries to get to know it and bring it closer to others. That place is Ústí nad Labem and the guest of the next episode of the # podcast New Start was Michal Jakl.
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Festup 2025 special – Filip Dřímalka, Aleš Burger and Abeceda lidra
In this special episode, filmed during the startup festival Festup 2025, we interviewed: Filip Dřímalka – The Future of Unemployment / Aibility.cz Aleš Burger – Founder of HitHit Michaela Köszegi & Marek Marušinec – The Alphabet of a Leader
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Martin Mata (Director of ICUK) – how does he evaluate the 10 years of existence of the Innovation Center?
Ten years since the establishment of the Innovation Center of the Ústí nad Labem Region. What has changed in that time and where are we headed next? The guest of the NovýStart podcast is Martin Mata, director of ICUK, who was responsible for the transformation of the Innovation Center of the Ústí nad Labem Region itself. We talk about his career path, his inner motivation and why, in his opinion, the Ústí nad Labem Region should not remain a "poor region". You will learn what 10 years of ICUK mean for the region and for Martin himself, how…
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Jan Burda – Lake Landscape. Future or Dead End?
The Ústí nad Labem region is often compared to Emmental – a region full of holes, hills and mines, where nature and landscape have been transformed by human activity for decades. But what awaits us next? In the new episode of the ICUK NovýStart podcast, we talked with Jan Burda from VUHU about the future of the lake landscape. Is it really a good idea to flood everything? What consequences could it have – and can they be accurately calculated in advance? We are really such a “specific region” as…
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Martin Hausenblas – entrepreneur, visionary, lobbyist
Today's episode belongs to Martin Hausenblas - an entrepreneur, innovator and philanthropist who has become known not only as a patriot of Ústí nad Labem. He was born in Děčín, but has dedicated his entire professional and personal life to Ústí nad Labem - not only in business, but also in civic and public life. He is the founder of MALFINI, co-founder of Liftaga and holder of the EY Manager of the Year award.
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Offroad Safari – Martin Bareš
This time we went off-road! With Martin Bareš from Offroad Safari, we will embark on an adventurous journey to discover the secrets of the Ústí nad Labem region and the wild Ore Mountains. You will discover places that ordinary navigation systems cannot reach, learn how authentic experiences are created, and find out why North Bohemia is the ideal backdrop for a business that combines adrenaline, nature, and history. Fasten your seatbelts – this will be an inspiring ride.
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Obsessed – when a cycling butt deserves more
If you're interested in how Czech startup Posedla is revolutionizing the world of cycling, don't miss our podcast. You'll learn how they use 3D printing to create custom Joyseat saddles for each rider, how the process goes from print to final product, and what challenges they had to overcome on their way to success. It's an inspiring story about the combination of technology, design, and passion for cycling.
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Tomáš Studeník – innovator, visionary and promoter of failure
When we were thinking about who could moderate our event How to Start Innovation in a Company with AI, we came up with Tomáš Studeník – a promoter of innovation and AI. And since he was already in Ústí, we took the opportunity to interview him for the next episode of the NovýStart podcast. Tomáš Studeník is a Czech innovator, urban hacker and promoter of radical changes in companies and society. He is behind the CEE Hacks innovation marathons, where students and professionals search for solutions for…
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Podcast with the winners of Startup Go Grill 2025
In the podcast #novýstart this time we interviewed our startupists who went through the business incubator from ICUK. And the selection was not random – these are the finalists of Startup Go Grill 2025. A competition where the best startup from the business incubator is decided. 1st place: Šimon Kala – IQ Stat 2nd place: Michal Polic – Reframed 3rd place: Daniel Makoli – Trenér do kapsy
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EcoMail – Jakub Stupka, co-founder
Interview with Jakub Stupka, co-founder of the well-known mailing tool EcoMail.cz. What were the beginnings of the now-famous tool like? How does one transition from an employee's chair to an entrepreneur's? And how will mailing campaigns be affected by AI? We discussed all of this with Jakub during a special episode of the Festup 2024 startup festival. A workshop (on the topic of AI) was taking place in the next room, so please excuse the sound quality.
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