Two minds, one mission:
build & explore

We’re a husband-and-wife team working on our own things. But we’re also genuinely excited by new ideas and drawn to interesting projects. So we stay open to whatever opportunities the world brings us: a consultancy gig, a project collaboration, or just a good conversation with startup founders. This is our little corner of the internet. Pull up a chair.

Richard Kakas

15 years of experience

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Enterprise & AI: I spent nearly 6 years as Technical Lead at Raiffeisen Bank International, building a platform for conversational AI bots used across banking services. I also developed backend services and APIs for Overlap's eCommerce platform in a Kubernetes/GCP environment, and created custom Power BI visuals for Mercedes-Benz AG.

Startups: As Co-Founder & CTO of SILVERGON, I'm building a platform that helps families manage caregiving for elderly relatives. Previously, I co-founded ArtCODE where I led development of mobile apps for the entertainment industry and built a reusable CMS serving as the backend for all applications.

Engineering: I started building mobile apps across Android and iOS — from GPS fleet tracking and smart lighting controls to casual games. These experiences gave me a broad foundation across mobile, web, and backend that I carry into full-stack development today.

  • Full-Stack Development
  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
  • AI & Automation
  • Mobile Development
  • DevOps
  • Startups
  • API Design

Martina K. Mandakova

13 years of experience

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Startups: Most recently, I served as a contractor for AceON Accelerator, a private pan-European accelerator for early-stage startups. During my time there, I scaled the program from receiving applications from 2 countries to 49 and was actively involved in the investment process. Prior to AceON, I led incubation programs for early-stage tech startups at the largest technology university in Slovakia, working hands-on with founders at the very beginning of their journey.

Entrepreneurship: Before moving into the startup ecosystem, I ran my own company in the gastronomy sector for five years leading a team of 7.

Early career: I started my professional life as a contractor for sales in an import-export B2B company, where I developed my commercial instincts and cross-border business acumen. I also had the valuable experience of visiting the largest manufacturer exhibition in China — the Canton Fair.

  • Startups
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Value-first Content
  • Growth Marketing
  • Design
  • Social Media
  • Storytelling
  • Vibe Coding
  • AI
  • Venture Capital

SILVERGON

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SILVERGON is an AI-powered platform that acts as an assistant for informal caregivers of seniors. Launched in Slovakia, the platform has ambitions to expand into new markets. SILVERGON has secured funding from both European and national funds, and is currently nominated for the international SilverEco award (results will be announced in Cannes in September 2026).

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