#17 - Dino Starčič, Co-Founder of higroup: From Fiverr to Fortune, And How A Taxi Ride Sparked A Global Business With Repeat Founders from Silicon Valley - Chatting Agencies With Slovenia's Youngest Founder

In this episode of The Runway Podcast, we sit down with Dino Starčič, founder of higroup, to explore:

🔹 Starting a (software consultancy) business at a (very) young age - Dino's and higroup's story – how Dino and three friends from school built higroup

🔹 How software consultancies work – different models, collaboration styles & what clients should expect

🔹 Startups & how they should work with external software development agencies – common mistakes, red flags, and what to look for in a tech partner

🔹 Speed vs. quality in product development – how to balance quick launches with solid engineering

🔹 Networking & scaling a service-based business – making the most of events, branding, and sales strategies

🔹 Expanding into international markets – how higroup landed US clients and grew globally out of Slovenia (hint: some very unexpected beginnings)

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