Lessons from the crisis: Jaroslav Chrapko on Dedoles

How to deal with a crisis in a company? In an interview with Jaroslav Chrapek, the founder of Dedoles, and our partner Tomáš Dem, we reveal the behind-the-scenes of one of the most famous Slovak companies from the perspective of its founder. Jaroslav talks with candor and detail about how he went from a garage business to the Forbes 30 Under 30, experienced rapid growth but also a painful fall, and what decisions were key to saving the failing company. We discuss his perspective on:

• Key decisions in restructuring and finding an investor for a firm in crisis.
• The importance of integrity and professionalism in business.
• Advice he would give to his younger self and to entrepreneurs facing similar challenges.

Be inspired by his story, full of practical advice and lessons applicable to building a healthy business.