Startup Cinema by Startup Kitchen: What Can Startups Learn from Space Crises? 🎬
Startup Cinema: Summer Edition 🎬
What Can Startups Learn from Space Crises? | Panel + Movie
August 14, 2025 | Prague
Join us for the third edition of Startup Cinema by Startup Kitchen, where startups, real stories, and the big screen meet. In our previous editions, we explored the rise and fall of Theranos and the Wirecard scandal — and this time, we’re taking it to space.
Before we hit play on a legendary space-themed film, we’ll open the evening with a live panel discussion featuring four expert voices, diving into crisis management, leadership, and decision-making under pressure.
“Houston, we have a problem.”
When disaster struck in space, it wasn’t buzzwords or excuses that saved the day — it was engineers thinking fast, and leadership deciding to trust the team.
Startups face their own space-like moments.
Not every rocket makes it.
Not every pivot is brave.
Sometimes, management decisions explode.
We’ll talk about:
How to spot a real crisis (before it crashes everything)
Why listening to the right people — not just the loudest — matters
Iconic startup breakdowns (and how some turned the ship around
🎙 Speakers:
Honza Husták – PR strategist, crisis communication expert, Hustá
Tomáš Milota – VC investor, ČS Seed Starter
Matej Poliaček - ISS Columbus Flight Director at German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Martin Repka - Startup lawyer, Sparring
🗓 Date: August 14, 2025
📍 Location: PRAGUE [to be announced soon]
🎟 Early bird tickets available now
🇨🇿 Event is in Czech language!
Get your ticket and be part of a night where cinema meets startup reality.
Startup Cinema is a summer meetup for startup founders, investors, and everyone shaping the startup ecosystem.
It’s where business meets culture — a place to exchange ideas, make new connections, and maybe even make a deal or two, all in the relaxed atmosphere of August’s so-called “cucumber season.”
Whether you're staying in town or just back from holiday, come spend an inspiring summer evening with the community.
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