Welcome to the Scale SEE Podcast, where we unlock the secrets behind Southeast Europe's most successful startups. Join host Vladislav Pavlov as he interviews the founders, operators, and investors who are building global companies from the SEE region. Each episode is packed with actionable advice, inspiring stories, and a special focus on expanding into the US market. If you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a young professional in the tech industry, this podcast is your roadmap to success.
Scale SEE Podcast
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Podcast Overview
Welcome to the Scale SEE Podcast, where we unlock the secrets behind Southeast Europe's most successful startups. Join host Vladislav Pavlov as he interviews the founders, operators, and investors who are building global companies from the SEE region. Each episode is packed with actionable advice, inspiring stories, and a special focus on expanding into the US market. If you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a young professional in the tech industry, this podcast is your roadmap to success.
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Recent Episodes
June 23, 2026
Wefox's Former Global CSO on What Separates Real Sales from Wishful Thinking with Milan Vesković
<p>Most founders think great products sell themselves. They don't.In this episode, we sit down with Milan Vesković-one of Europe's most experienced sales leaders in the space of Insurance.Milan's career:→ Head of Sales at Generali Serbia→ Global Chief Sales Officer at Wefox (largest Insurtech in Europe) – helped grow the company 4x→ Co-founder of Overmind, Getlife, and SuperAgent→ Advisor to Revolut→ Mentor to founders across the US and Europe→ Currently building an Insurtech startup in stealth mode</p><p>What we cover:→ How startups should actually build their first sales organization→ What separates scalable revenue engines from wishful thinking→ How to pitch investors like a professional→ Why founders need a sales-first mindset from day one<br></p>
June 1, 2026
$12M Raised: How Secfix Is Automating Cybersecurity Compliance with Branko Džakula
<p>Today's guest is <strong>Branko Džakula</strong> — cybersecurity executive, entrepreneur, and founder behind multiple startups including <strong>Secfix</strong>, <strong>Skenify</strong>, and <strong>The Security Company</strong>.</p><p>Over the last 15 years, Branko has advised organizations like <strong>Telenor, Air Serbia, and Etihad Airways</strong>, served as CISO across multiple European companies, and helped businesses navigate cybersecurity, compliance, and risk at scale.</p><p>Most recently, he co-founded <strong>Secfix</strong>, a Munich-based startup that raised <strong>$12 million</strong> to automate cybersecurity compliance for European companies.</p><p>In this episode, we talk about cybersecurity, AI, building startups from Montenegro, decision-making under pressure, and what founders get wrong about security and compliance.</p><p>🚀 <strong>This episode is brought to you by Neubase.co</strong></p><p>Neubase helps Balkan founders open a US LLC or C-Corp, set up Stripe, and prepare for raising US venture capital — without paying crazy US legal fees.</p><p>If you're serious about selling into the US market, you'll eventually need a US entity.</p><p>Head over to <strong>neubase.co</strong> and use code <strong>ScaleSEE</strong> for <strong>10% off</strong> your company setup. 🚀</p><p>#Cybersecurity #AI #Startup #Secfix #Skenify #ScaleSEE #Entrepreneurship #Compliance #CISO #SaaS #Balkans #TechPodcast</p><p><br></p>
May 12, 2026
How to Scale SaaS in 2026: Insights from SaaStanak (CEE’s Largest SaaS Community)
<p>Today’s guest is Leonard Eldić — founder of SaaStanak, the largest SaaS community in Central and Eastern Europe, and the man behind one of the most high-signal SaaS conferences in the region — built by the sea.</p><p>Through SaaStanak, Leonard has worked closely with hundreds of SaaS founders, operators, and investors — giving him a front-row seat into what actually works when scaling B2B SaaS… and what keeps most startups stuck.</p><p>In this episode, we go deep into:</p><p>• What actually makes a SaaS company scalable<br>• Why most startups get stuck at €20K–€50K MRR<br>• The biggest mistakes B2B founders make when trying to grow<br>• Which GTM channels are working in 2026 (and which are dead)<br>• The reality of selling SaaS from Southeast Europe to global markets<br>• What separates companies that reach €1M+ ARR from those that don’t<br>• Lessons from building SaaStanak into the largest SaaS community in CEE</p><p>If you’re building a SaaS company — or thinking about it — this is the real playbook from the people doing it across Europe.</p><p>—</p><p>This episode is brought to you by Neubase.co</p><p>Neubase helps Balkan founders open a US LLC or C-Corp, set up Stripe, and prepare for raising US venture capital — without paying crazy US legal fees.</p><p>If you’re serious about selling into the US market, you’ll eventually need a US entity.</p><p>Head over to neubase.co and use code <strong>ScaleSEE</strong> for 10% off your company setup. 🚀</p>
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