Garaža is a community of
Serbian tech startups
We connect experienced founders and operators to share experiences and help each other in their growth. Our programs are born from the actual needs of the community, in order to create fertile ground for future unicorns in Serbia.
Activities
We bring together global startups and give them the opportunity to learn first-hand through different formats from those who have gone through similar challenges and successfully overcome them. We focus on concrete advice and real examples from more developed startups.
Startup Stories
Stories from experienced founders who have grown their companies internationally and know what it takes to build a global startup from Serbia.
Garaža Offsite
Garaža Offsite is a 3-day retreat for promising startup founders from the region to learn, connect, and grow with the help of experienced founders who’ve built global companies.
Garaža Meetups
Garaža Meetups bring together founders and operators to share real stories, practical lessons, and support within the startup community.
Resources
At Garaža, we monitor the needs of the startup community and respond to them by creating concrete, easy-to-use resources. Each material is created in collaboration with experts from relevant fields and undergoes multiple levels of verification by experienced founders and operators. Our focus is on the quality, clarity, and applicability of each artifact we create.
Investor Report
We interviewed 24 VCs and two angel fund groups to determine the most common mistakes founders make in building startups and the fundraising process.
Open-Source Documents
We created 17 bilingual, open-source legal document templates for Serbian startups to use, designed and written by a group of handpicked law professionals.
Recent Events
We carefully select topics and speakers to create an environment where the most relevant knowledge, contacts, and experience are shared. From topical meetups and roundtable discussions to coworking sessions and informal gatherings, the focus is on bringing the right people together and supporting their growth.
July 2nd, 2025
Garaža Fireside Chat w/ a16z & Perplexity
June 24th, 2025
Fireside Chat w/ Vladimir Prelovac
June 17th, 2025
From Hospitality to SaaS: Scaling Sales and Teams for the US Market
June 12th, 2025
Serbian Semiconductor Community Meetup
June 6th, 2025
High Performing Teams & Product Velocity in AI
May 26th, 2025
Scaling through Ownership Culture w/ Matija Nakić
Who is the Garaža for?
Garaža is intended for those who meet the following criteria:
Startups with global ambitions, which have at least 50% of clients outside the Central and Eastern Europe region
Startups generating more than 50% of their revenue from clients outside the Central and Eastern Europe region.
Startups that achieve significant YoY growth
Founders and operators who are willing to help others in the community
How do you become part of Garaža?
Joining Garaža consists of several stages:
1) Recommendation from a community member or partner
2) Interview with someone from the Garaža organizational team
*If the startup meets the criteria, after the interview:
3) Receives an invitation to the first internal Garaža event
4) Joins the Slack community and mailing list
5) Gets access to all Garaža resources
What benefits does the Garaža offer?
Access to a closed community of founders, operators and mentors/experts
Access to invite-only Garaža events such as Startup Stories, Offsite etc.
Hands on community support and challenge roundtable sessions with other members
Access to Garaža Slack
Access to Garaža's network of lawyers, accountants and other consultants at significantly lower prices
Possibility to use Garaža Deals: exclusive discounts on startup tools and products of community members.
Does the Garaža function as a coworking space?
No. Garaža does not have its own space, but uses the premises of its members. Apart from periodic coworking sessions and space for the needs of its members, it is not open for community use.