Appolica | Venture studio
Zdravko (Zi) Zdravkov is an accomplished business development leader with extensive experience across various sectors, including sales, renewable energy, and education. Currently serving as the Director of Business Development for EMEA at MarketStar and co-founding Solar Estates, Zdravko also contributes as an Advisory Board Member for Appolica and a Lecturer for the South East European Innovators Program. Previous roles include Head of Business Development at Out2Bound, where Zdravko co-founded the company before its acquisition by MarketStar, and co-founding GridMetrics, focusing on analytics for utility efficiency. With a strong educational background, including master's degrees in Corporate Management and Economics and a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Sofia University, Zdravko combines industry intelligence with a commitment to fostering innovation and supporting early-stage founders.
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Appolica | Venture studio
Appolica is a venture studio on a mission to turn ambitious tech-driven ventures into market leaders. Since 2015, we’re working with founders from the ground up. As a dependable tech partner, we focus on helping early-stage startups validate their ideas, construct MVPs, and scale their businesses effectively. With our comprehensive 360° approach, we stand by startups throughout their entire journey from ideation, validation, and development to scaling. At Appolica, we are committed to delivering innovative, reliable, and scalable tech solutions that drive business growth. We prioritize iterative testing, refinement, and continuous improvement to ensure the product aligns seamlessly with business objectives and user needs. In addition to technical expertise, we offer business know-how to our clients, helping them manage resources better and respond more accurately to consumer demands. We leverage deep technical expertise, creativity, and business acumen to build scalable, innovative software products for extraordinary businesses aiming to disrupt markets. Working with clients from more than 15 countries, we've crafted success stories for prominent startups like Tide, OnTheMarket, Seatfrog and Proximie.