Speaker bio:

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Justas co-founded Vinted in 2008 alongside Milda Mitkutė, reshaping the secondhand fashion market. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Vilnius University, where he also served as an Assistant Professor. Beyond Vinted, Justas has co-founded ventures like Tipi and HumansApp and remains deeply engaged in the startup world as an investor and advisor.

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Justas Janauskas, the visionary co-founder of Vinted, the world’s leading online marketplace for secondhand fashion. With a valuation of $5 billion, Vinted has revolutionised the way we buy and sell pre-loved clothing, championing sustainability and innovation in fashion.

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This dinner offered a rare opportunity to connect directly with one of the most accomplished entrepreneurs in the tech and fashion industries!

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Over dinner Justas shared some valuable insights with our members:

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• Insights into scaling a startup from an idea to a multi-billion-dollar global platform.
• Strategies for navigating the challenges of building and leading a fast-growing tech company.
• Valuable lessons from Justas’s experience as a founder, investor, and advisor in the tech startup ecosystem.

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About Justas Janauskas:

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Justas co-founded Vinted in 2008 alongside Milda Mitkutė, reshaping the secondhand fashion market. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Vilnius University, where he also served as an Assistant Professor. Beyond Vinted, Justas has co-founded ventures like Tipi and HumansApp and remains deeply engaged in the startup world as an investor and advisor.

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