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Young people with ideas and the people who already made them real

We connect young people from Niš who have an idea, ambition or curiosity about business with founders and leaders who have already walked that path. No lectures. Just experience, honest conversation, and your first concrete steps.

24 September 2026 12:00 – 15:00 Američki Kutak, Niš
Register for free 14 spots left
The FLEX alumni team
FLEX alumni, 2025–26.

Who we are

Hi! We're Saša, Mia, Aleksa, Sofija, Elena and Mihajlo. What connects us at first glance is the FLEX program, through which we made dreams real (and opened the door to dreaming bigger) by living a year in the US, trading cultures, and practicing skills like leadership, initiative, flexibility and communication.

Now that we're back in Serbia, it's time to bring what we learned about entrepreneurship, life and work in America — and the principles behind them — into our own communities. That's exactly what brought this team together: a wish for a community of people who care about entrepreneurship and business.

The team: Saša, Mia, Aleksa, Sofija, Elena, Mihajlo

About the event

What is this?

A room full of young people who want to start something, and people who already have. It's not a lecture, not a course, not a conference. It's closer to a live podcast: we sit together, talk honestly, and the initiative is on every participant.

The goal is to leave with a clear picture of your first steps, at least one new connection, and the feeling that your idea isn't as far off as it looks right now.

Making posters for the event

Speakers

Dušan Krstić
Dušan Krstić
Founder and director, Nais Robotics — Niš Science and Technology Park

Founder and director of Nais Robotics since 2022. At Coming, he led and invented RoboShepherd: a robot that watches livestock in a pasture in place of a person, developed with engineers from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Niš. Before that, nine years at Niš Ekspres, from transport engineer to director of operations. Koško and Rentomat are also behind him.

Speaker #2, coming soon

A founder or leader who has walked this path.

Speaker #3, coming soon

A company leader or young founder close to the audience's age.

What you take home

A first step

Not theory — something you can actually do on Monday, for your own idea.

People

At least a few new connections with similar ambitions, and direct access to people who've already made this journey.

A sense it isn't far off

Hearing someone's story firsthand turns what looked out of reach into the next step.

A community, not just an event

Whoever shows up is invited into a group where the conversation continues after 24 September.

Questions you probably have

Do I need to have a business idea?

No. It's enough to be curious about entrepreneurship, or just curious what it actually looks like.

What if I'm a total beginner and don't know anyone?

That's exactly what the event is designed for. The first part exists purely so everyone steps out of their comfort zone and meets new people before the panel starts.

Do I need to bring or prepare anything?

No. Just show up, and if you'd like, bring one question you've been wanting to ask someone.

Is it really free?

Yes. The only thing we ask is that you register in advance, so we know how many people to expect.

Details

Date
24 September 2026
Time
12:00 – 15:00
Venue
Američki Kutak, Niš
Who for
Ages 15–25, open to everyone, no prior experience needed
Entry
Free, registration required
Registration
By midnight, 23 September
Organizers
FLEX Alumni '26

See you 24 September

Spots are limited. Register and reserve yours.

Talking with participants
The workshop where this event was designed.
Upoznaj Biznis ("Meet the Business")
organized by FLEX Alumni '26
Niš, Serbia