Global Expansion Insights: Kristian Asani Shares Strategies for Startup Success

At the KoreaTechDesk Virtual Demo Day, Kristian Asani,  Senior Associate at Silicon Gardens, shared his journey, investment philosophy, and advice for startups. Based in Slovenia, Silicon Gardens is the Adria region’s first Founders-for-Founders VC fund, focused on early-stage startups in B2B SaaS, gaming, apps, and marketplaces. Kristian’s passion for supporting entrepreneurs stems from his experience building startups and fostering a tech community over the past decade. Kristian Asani’s insights offer invaluable guidance for startups, from forming strong teams to cultivating global ambitions. As a mentor and advocate for early-stage entrepreneurs, Kristian’s advice underscores the importance of persistence, adaptability, and focus in achieving lasting success.  Q: Tell us about Silicon Gardens and its journey. Silicon Gardens started over 10 years ago as a tech community in Slovenia. Back then, venture capital wasn’t widely available in our region. A group of successful tech entrepreneurs came together to create our first fund of 300K EUR, supporting 10 startups. That success led to a second fund of 6M EUR, and last year, we launched a professional 30M EUR fund. Our mission goes beyond…