Lider’s podcast has celebrated a significant milestone – its 100th episode! On this occasion, we welcomed Damir Sabol, one of the most prominent Croatian tech entrepreneurs and the founder of Iskon, Microblink, and Photomath. In a conversation with host and journalist Roko Kalafatić, Sabol shared his fascinating entrepreneurial story filled with challenges, successes, and lessons that have shaped his professional journey.
During this episode, Sabol reminisced about his beginnings in the world of entrepreneurship when he founded Iskon in 1997, and explained how he has maintained the same enthusiasm while entering new projects. He talked about key turning points in his professional development, about how he managed to build a global leader in education through technology from a small Croatian company.
Sabol spoke openly about the challenges he faced during the development of Photomath, an application used by millions of users worldwide today. He introduced us to the processes that enabled the success of this global application, as well as the numerous mistakes and obstacles that were an inevitable part of his journey. In this context, he shared valuable lessons he learned, emphasizing how patience, perseverance, and the right team dynamics are crucial for achieving great goals. Sabol also offered several pieces of advice to young entrepreneurs and anyone dreaming of developing startups with global ambitions. He stressed the importance of focusing on product quality, innovation, and continuous improvement, along with essential investments in people. In the episode, we also delved deeper into the topic of the future of technology and his personal approach to investing, revealing which industries fascinate him the most and what he believes to be a potential growing sector in the future.
