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Finance / Banking / Investment / Accounting, Operations, Consulting
Slovenia
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English, Slovenian, Croatian, Serbian
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Small business (10-50 employees)
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Investor
c-level
"Life is a journey, not a destination!"
Tatjana can support with:
Tatjana's work experience:
Tatjana is a Managing Partner in South Central Ventures and has more than 15 years of experience in VC investing. She co-founded the Slovenia first VC fund in 2008 and co-founded South Central Ventures in 2015. She has been involved in over 50 invetsments in tech start-ups from across the region and holds a few board positions in portfolio companies. Apart from the investment activity her responsibilities in South Central Ventures include operations management and investor relations. Tatjana is also European Investment Council Expert and Jury Member.
Prior to her career in VC, she spent 3 years as advisor in corporate finance in Deloitte Slovenia. She acted as a Head of the Minister's office at the Slovenian Ministry of Economy and prior to that as the Operations Manager at the Research Centre of the Faculty of Economics in Ljubljana. As a student, she also worked as a stewardess.
She holds an MSc in Management from Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana.
Tatjana is married and is a proud mother of one daughter. She loves outdoor sports and enjoys good music and good books.
Tatjana is open for:
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Does the mentoring program cost anything?Nope - but you do have to be an inner circle member at the female factor. The membership starts at 1 € a day. For more info visit our membership page.
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Can I apply for more than one mentor?Yes, you can apply for up to three mentors. Please note, every mentor requires a personalized motivation letter.
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I'm having trouble deciding who to apply for, how do you pick a good mentor?That all depends on your career goals for the upcoming months- so ask yourself where do you want to be in half a year or year from now. Do you want to expand your company in a certain field? Start your own company? Or side business? Do you want to gain a particular skill set? Or maybe you want to move up within your corporation? Choosing a good mentor FOR YOU depends on a lot of things. But we’ve seen that a good mentor mentee relationship and successful outcomes mainly depends on good chemistry aka. you two get along and that the person can give you relevant advice and know-how that will help to excel in YOUR personal career. So ask yourself: “Will I vibe well with this person?” “How is their career and experience relevant to mine?” “How will it help me get to where I want to be in a certain period of time?” "How could my mentor actually benefit from my knowhow and skillset?"
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How long is the mentoring program?The official mentoring period is for half a year. The current mentoring batch is running until December 2024. The fall batch will have applications open in October, and the batch itself will run from November 22, 2024 through to May 2025. However, some of the mentors will still be happy to support you after that period or even become friends.
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Can I apply for a mentor who lives in another city?Absolutely. We encourage you to apply for mentors in other cities as well, especially if you have a certain goal, eg. expanding or establishing a business there or looking for a job in another country or if you're eager to get to know another culture.
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How can I become a mentor myself?If you feel you would be a good fit, you can reach out to us here.