#28 Meetup | From Idea to Investment: Winning Approval for Your Engineering Initiatives
Thu, May 29, 2025, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (UTC)
Event information
Join us for #28 ELC Meetup — in collaboration with our Supernova partner CodeNOW 🩶
Why do some engineering initiatives get the green light—while others get buried in the backlog?
At this meetup, we flip the script and bring in the people who hold the decision-making power. Leaders from major organizations will share what actually earns their trust, what kills even the best ideas, and what they wish engineering teams understood when making a pitch.
You’ll hear:
🛑 The red flags that make them say “not now”
🟢 What makes them lean in and say “tell me more”
💡 Real stories of regret, missed opportunities—and the ideas that changed everything
💬 How they coach their teams to speak in business value, not buzzwords
📊 What metrics and signals matter when budgets are tight
Whether you’re trying to get buy-in, budget, or just a seat at the table—this one’s for you.
Schedule
Open Doors
Intro
Panel Discussion
Followed by audience Q&A.
Networking
Closing Doors
Speakers
Tomáš Kaštil
Jan Kubálek
Pavel Pokorný
Host
Anna Kožuch
Co-founder & CEO at Engineering Leaders Community
Other information
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