Daniel Hastik is a seasoned venture capitalist and entrepreneur with extensive experience in the tech and art sectors. Currently serving as a Partner at Tensor Ventures, a deep-tech VC fund based in Prague, Daniel is also a Co-Founder of Livebid.cz, the largest art marketplace in Central and Eastern Europe, and Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board at FLOWPAY, a fintech platform for SME financing. Previous roles include Partner & Entrepreneur in Residence at Nextech Ventures and Lead Mentor for the Google Launchpad Program, where expertise was provided in product management and startup strategy. Daniel has contributed as a mentor to various accelerators, including leAD Sports Accelerator and StartupYard, and has served as an advisor to companies like Blockmate and SatisMeter, which was exited to Productboard in 2022. Daniel holds a Master's degree in Economy & IT Marketing from VSB - Technical University of Ostrava and a Bachelor's degree in Design & International Marketing from ISLA.