Analysis

August 13, 2024

The Bolt alumni starting their own companies

Bolt’s former country managers have been setting up startups across Europe

Zosia Wanat

5 min read

Bolt is one of the most prominent companies in central eastern Europe (CEE), if not the entire continent. 

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Zosia Wanat

Zosia Wanat was a senior reporter at Sifted. She covered the CEE region and policy. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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