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Kushtrim Xhakli is an entrepreneur with a high passion for innovation and market disruption. In the last decade, he started companies from scratch and managed to bring a range of new technologies into challenging environments. Co-Founder/Partner at Changers.com, Founder of Fast Europe Ventures, Board Member of Ipko Foundation, Referrer at HackFwd. Scroll down for more.

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2013

Balkan Venture Forum 2013

Invited on panel to discuss product market fit and entrepreneurship at Balkan Venture Forum 2013 in Sofia, Bulgaria

May 21, 2013 via Telegrafi.com

Digital Diplomacy of Kosovo

Panelist at conference on "Public Diplomacy in service of cross-border cooperation and communication with global audiences"

April 04, 2013 via Government of Kosovo

40 questions in Koha Ditore

Leading daily newspaper Koha Ditore from Kosovo ran 40 questions with me, exploring some untold views for the 1st time.

March 28, 2013 via Koha.net

2012

Lecture at University of Prishtina

Invited to talk on Entrepreneurship at Faculty of Computer and Electrical Engineering.

October 18, 2012 via Twitter

Board Member at IF

Joined on June 2012. Ipko Foundation goal is to fund and support the development of next generation of leaders with digital vision.

June 01, 2012 via Ipko Foundation

Referrer at HackFwd

On 21 April, 2012 I joined HackFwd as Referrer. An investment company designed to enable great people launch great companies.

April 21, 2012 via Twitter

Featured in TechCrunch

TechCrunch was the first media to write about the Changers launch in Japan with Daymon Worldwide, a global retail company.

July 13, 2012 via TechCrunch

Featured in Forbes

Forbes did a story featuring some promising startups from Berlin, including the founders of Changers.com and its Japan launch.

June 29, 2012 via Forbes

Meeting Tim Berners-Lee

During Campus Party Europe in Berlin, I had an opportunity to meet personally the founder of WWW (World Wide Web), Sir Tim Berners Lee.

Also delivered a talk at Campus Party on "Green Tech Communities" showcasing the Changers.com technology and the upcoming Marketplace.

August 25, 2012 via Campus Party Europe

Kosovo Digital Diplomacy

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo invited me to run a workshop on strategic planning for digital diplomacy.

March 05, 2012 via Government of Kosovo

Mobile World Congress 2012

In Barcelona, Spain for Mobile World Congress 2012 attending the keynote of Eric Schimdt, Google and Whats App founder.

February 27, 2012 via Twitter

Lecture at Hyper Island

Invited as a guest lecturer on Digital Marketing, Data and APIs at Hyper Island Master Class.

February 15, 2012 via Hyper Island

2011

Web 2.0 Summit

Launched Changers.com, showcasing the innovation and connection between solar powered gadget and community marketing.

October 20, 2012 via TechCrunch

MC Hammer

MC Hammer is not only known for the popular "Can't Touch This" song, he also supports tech ecosystem in Silicon Valley.

October 20, 2012 via Instagram

John Battelle

Author of the famous book "The Search" and Chairman of Web 2.0 Summit, where most prominent entrepreneurs and thinkers meet.

October 20, 2012 via Instagram

Sean Parker

Played by Justin Timberlake in The Social Network movie, Founding President of Facebook, co-founder of Napster.

October 20, 2012 via Instagram

Berlin

Officially moved to Berlin to work closely on the new venture Changers.com and prepare its launch for worldwide market.

August 10, 2011 via Twitter

Changers.com

Joined the management of Changers.com, intelligent mobile solar-charger company that enables to produce your renewable energy.

July 15, 2011 via CrunchBase

Talk at TEDxWarsaw

On how broad-scale online platform Trajnimi.com have helped to transform and reform digital education in Kosovo.

March 24, 2011 via Wyborcza.pl

Talk at LOGIN 11 Conference

On how can you run your company worldwide using mashup tools available, which tools can help and which can hurt your business.

March 17, 2011 via Twitter

2010

Speaker at Baltic Economic Forum 2010

On the influence of the global financial crisis on the banking industry in the Baltic States.

September 23, 2010 via Baltic Economic Forum

Baltic eBanking Report

In partnership with Metasite Business Solutions conducted assessment of eBanking services in 43 Baltic banks and its branches.

September 15, 2010 via Swedbank

F1: Monaco Grand Prix

F1 is my passion. I enjoy visiting races and post figures that matter about the business of Formula One in my Twitter account.

May 26, 2010 via Facebook

Speaker at Shift Conference

On grappling the “Zhou Dynasty” in emerging markets, where enterprises are established to only run monopolies and collusive profits.

April 17, 2010 via SHIFT

Featured in Web 2.0 Book

The book investigates, how those involved in education can respond to the opportunities offered by Web 2.0 technology.

March 26, 2010 via Amazon.com

QR Code Launch

Fast Europe Ventures represents Finish company UpCode Technology in Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia.

February 25, 2010 via Telegrafi.com

2009

Launch of Mobile Payments

With Fast Europe Ventures and internet portal Telegrafi.com team up to introduce a payment service for mobile users in Balkans.

July 01, 2009 via Telecompaper.com

Contracts with Telecoms

Leading Fast Europe Ventures Ltd we enter on service contract agreements with Telecom operators in Kosovo, Macedonia and Albania.

June 20, 2009 via Fasteventures.com

Telecom Licenses Granted

Fast Europe Ventures granted a license from Telecomunication Regulatory bodies in Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia.

March 15, 2009 via Fasteventures.com

Featured in Tim's Book

The Economist correspondent Tim Judah wrote a new book on Kosovo Independence. He interviewed me on country's economy.

January 29, 2009 via Amazon.com

2008

Best Practice Award

Got awarded Best Practice Award 2008 from ECDL Foundation supported by European Commission for trajnimi.com

October 23, 2008 via ECDL Foundation

Fast Europe Ventures UAB

Co-Founded and incorporated Fast Europe Ventures UAB in Baltics, management consulting for Banks and Telecoms in CEE.

August 21, 2008 via Registrų centras

Moved to Vilnius

Moved to Vilnius to co-found the company Fast Europe Ventures UAB and establish a presence in Baltic market.

July 15, 2008 via Twitter

Die Zeit Interview

Die Zeit interviewed me on Kosovo's potential after declaration of independence and transformation into a sustainable economy.

May 24, 2008 via Die Zeit

The Economist Interview

The Economist quoted my statement on Kosovo business environment, and challenges that modern technology is brining.

February 21, 2008 via The Economist

France 24 Interview

Can the country become an investment zone for foreign companies, especially in the new-technology sector? France24 asked.

February 18, 2008 via France24

Joined Sanbox Network

Sandbox started in 2008 and is now the foremost global community of extraordinary young achievers below 30.

May 11, 2008 via Sandbox Network

Kosovo Independence

Seeing my country of birth becoming independent after so many years of wars and struggle was an remarkable experience.

February 17, 2008 via Twitter

Speaker at LIFT Conference

On how innovative projects can transform education and open employment opportunities in post-war countries.

February 17, 2008 via LIFT Conference

2007 >

BBC Interview

Interviewed on BBC Albanian about priorities of technology innovation and its potential in Kosovo and the region.

August 06, 2007 via BBC

Launched Trajnimi.com

The platform enables Kosovar citizens to complete for FREE online European standard computer skills certification programme.

June 07, 2007 via Twitter

International Jury Member

of business case competitions where students from economics, business administration and management competed yearly in Vienna.

May 11, 2007 via Wus Austria

Ipko Institute

Joined Ipko Institute as Director to lead and increase capacities of management, new media, research and development.

February 01, 2005 via Ipko Institute

Hyper Island

Went to Hyper Island to continue education on Digital Media and work as Product Developer in Karlskrona, Sweden.

September 10, 2004 via Hyper Island