Success Stories

Here at UNYP, we are proud of our alumni, and we love to keep in touch with them. We last met with Alexander Raiman a couple of years ago, and we are pleased to say that we can now update his success story. In this article, Alexander talks about his start-up, his career to date, and his…

At UNYP, we are proud of our alumni, and always keen to hear what they are up to. In this article, we talk to Lukáš Šiml about his UNYP experience, life after graduation, current career, and plans for the future. What are some of your memories from your UNYP days?I still vividly remember my UNYP…

At UNYP, we are always happy to catch up with our alumni. Their inspiring stories remind us how important education and university are for young people. This time, we have reunited with Michaela Milkovičová, a former Business Administration student at UNYP. If you are looking for an exciting and fulfilling corporate job, this interview with Michaela is…

Educating tomorrow’s leaders is not only our slogan, it is also a mission that we have been fulfilling for many years. We take pride in the fact that our academic programs not only provide our students with knowledge in specific fields but also with a variety of soft skills and confidence. Thanks to this we create versatile…

Could you briefly tell the story of MÁDO BOUTIQUE? I have always been interested in the fashion business. I previously worked as a stylist for fashion photo shoots for magazines and as a designer’s assistant at the London Fashion Week, so the idea of opening a fashion clothing store has always been on my mind.…

How would you describe IP Fabric to someone who does not work in IT? We develop a highly focused deep-tech product, so there is no easy way to simplify it. We specialize in network simulations, ensuring the security and reliability of network operations. If I can use an analogy, our product is akin to a…

Could you briefly describe the story of “Kus Koláče”? The story of our bakery, Kus Koláče (A Piece of Cake), is pretty simple. I have always baked for my friends and family (as an enthusiastic amateur and self-learner), and I have always been interested in hospitality and gastronomy as well. After my friends recommended me…

Out of all of the places where you have lived and studied, how did you find Prague? And what made you choose the University of New York in Prague for your master’s degree? I am Canadian, originally from Calgary. After finishing a BBA degree in business at Mount Royal University, I wanted to continue my studies at the graduate…

How did you initially choose to study at UNYP, and what made you decide to stay there for your Master’s degree?  I first joined UNYP as an undergraduate student in the Bachelor of International Economic Relations program. At that time, I was determined to become a diplomatic ambassador or build a similar career in the area of International Relations. But that didn’t happen, because while combining…

Renewable energy is the central vision and goal of Pavel Podruh: businessman, UNYP alumni, founder and CEO of the Czech Sustainable House company, and now the founder of iBatt.energy, a startup for the development of home battery storage. By fitting powerful, easily-implemented technology into an elegant and affordable design, iBatt uniquely empowers end-users, energy companies and traders on their path to greener energy. The design helps energy systems to…