Startup Success: Navigating Budget Constraints in Zagreb

Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Startup Success: Navigating Budget Constraints in Zagreb Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-04-29-22-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: U startup inkubatoru u centru Zagreba, proljeće je donosilo novo uzbuđenje.En: In a startup incubator in the center of Zagreb, spring brought new excitement.Hr: Sunčeva svjetlost lagano je ulazila kroz ogromne staklene zidove, osvjetljavajući prostor pun energičnih mladih ljudi.En: Sunlight gently flowed through the enormous glass walls, illuminating a space full of energetic young people.Hr: Zvuk tipkovnica i žustre rasprave bili su glazba koja je prožimala moderni ured otvorenog plana.En: The sound of keyboards and lively discussions was the music that permeated the modern open-plan office.Hr: Marko, vođa tima, uzbuđeno je pregledavao popis opreme.En: Marko, the team leader, was excitedly reviewing the equipment list.Hr: Njegov cilj bio je jasan - kupiti novu opremu koja će potaknuti rast njihovog startupa.En: His goal was clear - to purchase new equipment that would stimulate their startup's growth.Hr: Uz njega su stajali Ana i Davor.En: Beside him stood Ana and Davor.Hr: Ana je praktična i uvijek usredotočena na produktivnost, dok je Davor neprestano žudio za najnovijom tehnologijom.En: Ana was practical and always focused on productivity, while Davor incessantly craved the latest technology.Hr: "Svi ovi uređaji izgledaju sjajno, ali naš budžet je ograničen," rekla je Ana, podižući obrve dok je gledala popis.En: "All these devices look great, but our budget is limited," said Ana, raising her eyebrows as she looked at the list.Hr: "Moramo razmisliti i o troškovima održavanja.En: "We need to think about maintenance costs too."Hr: "Davor, koji je već skenirao internet za najnovije gadgete, uzbuđeno je dodao: "Ako želimo držati korak s konkurencijom, trebamo nešto što će nas istaknuti!En: Davor, who had already been scanning the internet for the latest gadgets, excitedly added, "If we want to keep up with the competition, we need something that will make us stand out!"Hr: "Marko je znao da su oba gledišta važna.En: Marko knew that both viewpoints were important.Hr: Ali njegov problem bio je što.En: But his problem was what.Hr: Želio je najbolje za svoj tim, ali ciljanje previsoko može staviti startup u nezavidnu financijsku situaciju.En: He wanted the best for his team, but aiming too high could put the startup in an unenviable financial situation.Hr: Napetost je dosegla vrhunac kada su raspravljali o kupnji skupog, ali naprednog komada opreme za dizajn.En: Tension peaked when they discussed purchasing an expensive but advanced piece of design equipment.Hr: Ana je inzistirala da mogu postići isto uz jeftiniji model, dok je Davor tvrdio da će im novi uređaj uštedjeti mnogo vremena dugoročno.En: Ana insisted that they could achieve the same with a cheaper model, while Davor argued that the new device would save them a lot of time in the long run.Hr: Marko je na trenutak zastao i razmislio.En: Marko paused for a moment and thought.Hr: Shvatio je koliko je važno čuti mišljenja svih članova tima.En: He realized how important it was to hear the opinions of all team members.Hr: Okrenuo se prema Anu i Davoru i rekao: "Hajde da razmotrimo sve mogućnosti.En: He turned to Ana and Davor and said, "Let's consider all options.Hr: Možda možemo naći sredinu.En: Maybe we can find a middle ground."Hr: "Uspjeli su pronaći...

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