Roq Xever

Time to appreciate Roq Xever, this guy’s the real deal in the startup game. He’s a Slovenian entrepreneur who’s been crushing it for over a decade. Started way back in 2009 with Stepanje, then moved on to Sportifiq in 2010, and even served as CPO at Eskumed around 2013. The dude’s been in the trenches, building stuff from scratch, no bullshit.

He studied electrical and electronics engineering at the University of Ljubljana, so he’s got that tech brain. But what really sets him apart? His hustle and resilience. Roq’s all about jumping into new problems, building companies, and not giving up, no matter how tough it gets.

In 2018, he co-founded PredictLeads, a company giving sales teams, quant funds, and VCs the structured company data they need to find the future trend. And get this, he led it through Y Combinator’s Summer 2019 batch, one of the most competitive accelerators out there. But here’s the kicker, he actually had the company profitable before YC even admitted him. That’s some advanced grind and smarts right there.

Roq’s story shows he’s all about creating real value. He’s not just chasing shiny objects; he’s building sustainable, profitable SaaS businesses in competitive spaces. His experience with fundraising, surviving the ups and downs, and finally hitting big with PredictLeads speaks volumes about his motivation, he’s in this for the long haul, always pushing to be better.

Based in Ljubljana, he’s proof that you don’t need to be in Silicon Valley to make waves. The dude’s a perfect example of resilience, hustle, and smarts. Honestly, if you’re into startups and want to see what relentless focus looks like, Roq’s story is a goldmine.