Startup Pitch: From Doubt to Triumph in Prague's Incubator

Fluent Fiction - Czech: Startup Pitch: From Doubt to Triumph in Prague's Incubator Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/startup-pitch-from-doubt-to-triumph-in-pragues-incubator Story Transcript:Cs: V teplém letním ránu zaplnil denní světlo moderní prosklenou budovu Startup Inkubátoru v Praze.En: On a warm summer morning, daylight filled the modern glass building of the Startup Incubator in Prague.Cs: Jakub a Petra stáli u malého stolu, obklopeni zářícími obrazovkami a promítacími plátny.En: Jakub and Petra stood by a small table, surrounded by glowing screens and projection canvases.Cs: Dnes byl jejich velký den – měli předvést svůj inovativní tech startup kritickému panelu investorů, jejichž pověst je proslulá svou tvrdostí a skepticizmem.En: Today was their big day—they were set to present their innovative tech startup to a critical panel of investors, known for their toughness and skepticism.Cs: Jakub se díval na Petru, která kontrolovala poslední detaily prezentace.En: Jakub looked at Petra, who was checking the final details of the presentation.Cs: Byla talentovaná a sebevědomá vývojářka, ale i ona tajně pochybovala o možnostech jejich projektu ve velkém měřítku.En: She was a talented and confident developer, but even she secretly doubted their project's potential on a larger scale.Cs: Jakubovy ruce se lehce třásly, vzpomínal na všechny oběti, které přinesl, aby tento okamžik mohl nastat.En: Jakub's hands trembled slightly as he recalled all the sacrifices he'd made to reach this moment.Cs: Musel uspět – pro svůj tým, pro jejich sen.En: He had to succeed—for his team, for their dream.Cs: „Je to v pohodě, Jakube,“ řekla Petra a usmála se.En: "It's okay, Jakub," Petra said with a smile.Cs: „Máme to.En: "We've got this."Cs: “Jakub přikývl, snažil se skrýt svůj strach z neúspěchu.En: Jakub nodded, trying to hide his fear of failure.Cs: Zvědaví investoři už se usazovali v kožených křeslech, připraveni je rozcupovat na kusy, pokud nebudou přesvědčiví.En: Curious investors were already settling into leather chairs, ready to tear them apart if they were not convincing.Cs: Jakub musel rozhodnout, zda bude úplně upřímný o jejich současných problémech nebo vykreslí optimističtější obraz, aby si je naklonil.En: Jakub had to decide whether to be completely honest about their current issues or paint a more optimistic picture to win them over.Cs: „Dobrý den, dámy a pánové,“ začal Jakub.En: "Good morning, ladies and gentlemen," Jakub began.Cs: „Jsme Jakub a Petra a dnes vám představíme náš startup.En: "We are Jakub and Petra, and today we will present our startup."Cs: “ Jakub pokračoval, snažil se udržovat pohled na sebejistého.En: Jakub continued, trying to maintain a confident demeanor.Cs: Petra stála vedle něj, připravena podpořit každé jeho slovo.En: Petra stood beside him, ready to support his every word.Cs: Po několika minutách prezentace začali investoři klást otázky.En: After several minutes of the presentation, the investors began asking questions.Cs: Byly tvrdé, přesně jak očekávali.En: They were tough, just as expected.Cs: Kritika byla ostrá, a jejich víra začínala klesat.En: The criticism was sharp, and their confidence started to waver.Cs: Jakub se potil, snažil se najít správná slova.En: Jakub was sweating, struggling to find the right words.Cs: V tom okamžiku si Petra všimla, že investoři začínají ztrácet zájem.En: At that...

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