Analysis

December 12, 2022

7 bootstrapped Balkan companies you need to know about 

From mobile game development to travel management software, here are some of the Balkan bootstrapped startups to watch


Josipa Majic

6 min read

Credit: nsoft

With recessions looming and startups under greater scrutiny, the “growth at all costs” mindset that defined scaling a tech business seems like a distant memory. 

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