Date
May 29, 2025 2:40 pm
Duration
80 min
Location
Lucerna Café
Looking for expert advice or just a friendly chat with someone who’s been there, and done that? Drop by the Mentor Café and meet top industry professionals who are happy to share their insights, experiences, and maybe even a few insider tips. Whether you have a burning question, need guidance on your career, or just want to expand your network, this is the perfect place to connect.
Our mentors are happy to help with:
👋 Johana: #FounderAdvisory #GenAIAdoption #AdaptiveLeadership #AIProductivity #OrganisationalChange #ScalingCulture #FutureOfWork
👋 Ondra: WebDevelopment #JavaScript #Deno #WebComponents #Roguelike
👋 Martin: #DesignStrategy #DesignExecution #RevenueDrivenDesign #MonetisationExperience #DesignForMillions #BusinessNeeds #DesignDevelopmentSales #UserExpectations
Not sure how to start the conversation? No problem! Here are some Icebreaker questions you can ask:
Professional questions
- Has there been a defining “aha!” moment in your career?
- What skills in your field are most valuable in today’s job market?
- How do you stay up to date with industry trends and new technologies?
- What frameworks or tools do you use to make better decisions?
- How do you handle failure or setbacks in your work?
Personal / Lighthearted questions
- If you weren’t in your current career, what would you love to be doing instead?
- Have you ever had a travel experience that completely changed your perspective?
- What’s the most random or unexpected thing that brings you joy?
- Do you have a favourite productivity hack or daily ritual?
- If you could invent a piece of technology to make your life easier, what would it be?
Come say hi, share a coffee, and spark a conversation that could change your perspective—or even your path.
Johana Vamberská
Advisor in Organisational Change & GenAI Strategy
Johana is an advisor in organisational change and GenAI strategy, working with founders and senior leaders to navigate transformation through adaptive leadership, strategic communication, and an AI-first mindset. She designs tailored GenAI workshops that turn business priorities into actionable capabilities and advises on leadership effectiveness and organisational resilience. A former startup founder and Oxford graduate, she brings a deep cross-sector perspective to rapidly changing industries. Her clients include MAKE, Fidurock, D.A.S., Continental, Meditorial, and GASK.
Ondřej Žára
Frontend Developer
Seznam.cz
Ondřej is an experienced web developer (15+ years), speaker, and lecturer. Apart from working for a major Czech online company, Seznam.cz, he also regularly gives talks at the Czech Technical University in Prague. His focus is on all frontend web technologies.
Martin Trčka
Senior Manager, Product Design
Gen
Martin Trčka is a senior manager of product design at Gen, the global company behind trusted consumer brands like Avast, AVG, and Norton). With over 13 years of experience, he specialises in building products for over 500 million users. His product design philosophy aligns user experience with business growth, focusing on creating solutions that scale globally and generate revenue. Martin knows firsthand what it takes to design for half a billion people — and what that challenge truly demands.
