Lietuvos pokyčiai per 35-erius Nepriklausomybės metus. Kokie ryškiausi versle?

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What are the most striking transformations in Lithuanian business since the country regained independence 35 years ago?

The episode is a panel discussion and interview format recorded at the Vinted office in Vilnius, exploring Lithuania's business landscape over 35 years of independence. It begins with archival audio of Milda Mitkute from 2010 discussing the early days of Drabužiai.lt, which later became Vinted. Mitkute reflects on how user motivations shifted from saving money to environmental responsibility. Mantas Katinas, another Vinted founder, details the company's risky global expansion, learning from companies like Facebook and Airbnb, and a crisis where investors lost faith before a viable business model was found. The conversation then broadens to include veteran entrepreneurs. Vytautas Jokužis, founder of an electronics firm, describes starting in 1991 with no support, working from an apartment, and focusing on future technologies like electric vehicle chargers. Representatives from the transport sector, like Sigitas Žilys, discuss the industry's evolution from drivers needing mechanical skills to those requiring computer literacy. The episode also features insights from the financial services sector. Giedrius Dzekunskas of Danske Bank Lithuania explains how service centers export high-value services and bring capital into the country. Marius Lenčiūnas of Paysera discusses Lithuania's fintech ambitions, regulatory environment, and cybersecurity challenges. A segment covers the oldest continuously operating business founded after independence, the Panevėžys sports club L.E.K.O. Sport. Later, the discussion shifts to work culture changes, with experts noting increased employee demands for work-life balance, dialogue, and values alignment. The episode concludes by touching on labor law statistics, showing a rise in disputes, including those involving foreign workers, indicating a more assertive workforce.

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