business

I went through Rrethi.com tonight which is a service that allows you to locate places, businesses and events in Prishtina, the capital of Kosovo. It uses Google Maps API and has quite clear imagery of Prishtina. This meshup website will introduce local thinkers to bring the power of web interactivity in Kosovo. Very good initiative.

Web.Start is the first conference in Southeastern Europe focused exclusively on Web applications and Web startups. The conference takes place on May 17-18th, 2007, in Zagreb, Croatia. The conference is being organized by the Croatian Association of software and online entrepreneurs Initium.
This is the event I would like to attend, but I’m already booked to [...]

NLB Group signed the contract on the acquisition of a 50.14% stake in Kasabank sh.a., Prishtina, Kosovo. This brought it to the market of Kosovo, where it was not present before, which is in accordance with the strategic goals of expansion and growth in operations of the NLB Group on the SEE markets according to [...]

I did a small research on the The Networked Readiness Index Rankings to see where does south east European countries are indexed on using technology. The report was delivered lately by World Economic Forum judging countries who integrated technology into business and helped developed an infrastructure on their countries, usage of technology in innovation, culture [...]

Last night in I was at the opening ceremony of Bo Bowling Center in Prishtina. Nice enviroment place with Hi-Tech bowling equipment, caffe bar, and place to relax if you are not into this game and your friends are, i just couldnt check if this place had Wi-Fi connection. Enjoy Bowling Prishtina.

via WeirdTechNewsHub
1. Million Dollar Homepage
2. SantaMail
3. Doggles
4. LaserMonks
5. AntennaBalls
6. FitDeck
7. PositivesDating.Com
8. Designer Diaper Bags
9. TruGamerz
10. Lucky Wishbone Co.

Telecom Slovenia has bought 75 % of Ipko Net. Ipko Net is the leading Internet Service Provider in Kosova. Telecom Slovenia has invested 19.5 million euros in the Kosovar company, out of which 10 million are a direct investment, to ensure further network building and modernization in the two upcoming years.
Source: Telekom Slovenia, IPKOnet

An unknown blog writes that Skinsoft unofficially pre-announced a possible chance of getting acquired by my start-up company this year. I’ve briefly spoke to the guys there some time ago on possibility to merge them into one company. The rumors are already floating around the internet, double rumors became a truth on day.
Update: They decided [...]

Paul Graham gives another nice essay on Startup Businesses with some productive lessons. Find related essay on startups here: How to Fund a Startup.

I’m visiting London these days, together with my colleague and business associate Hajre Hyseni. The days are fully booked with meetings, presentations and sight view of London so its impossible to keep up to date with latest development. I’m staying in Hotel Premier Travel Inn which is near London Tower Bridge.
Attention: I wont be able [...]