About Us
Doing Business Doesn't
Have to Be a Solo Ride
With us, you'll meet top Czech entrepreneurs, e-commerce founders, marketing experts, tradespeople, architects, accounting firm owners, and many other business people and experts from every corner of the business world. People who have already come a long way — or who are dealing with exactly what you are right now.
As one participant put it: 'It's a really fun cocktail!'
Our Mission
We help small and medium-sized businesses in the Czech Republic grow — meaningfully, sustainably, and alongside others. We believe in the power of sharing. In the idea that when entrepreneurs meet and talk openly, things are created that would otherwise never exist. We value trust, authenticity, and the willingness to learn from each other. Because when one of us grows, we all grow.
What We Do Differently
We Connect
entrepreneurs across industries and regions
We bring in
experienced entrepreneurs and managers as mentors and experts
We provide
access to know-how you simply won't find anywhere else
We create
a space for honest, open sharing — including the things nobody else talks about
We build
a FEST atmosphere that you actually want to be part of
Who Is DoToho! For?
For companies of a few people and those scaling into tens of employees. For founders, CEOs, makers, experts, and freelancers. From Brno, Hradec, Prague, or a small workshop in Liberec. Whether you've been in business for two months or ten years, it doesn't matter. DoToho! is for those who want to grow — and do it with the right people by their side.
Our Journey
DoToho! was founded as a project of the business hub Opero in March 2021. Today we are a nationwide community with thousands of entrepreneurs and hundreds of mentors and experts — and we keep growing, with you.
We founded DoToho! during COVID, when we saw how many small and medium-sized businesses around us were struggling. We decided to do something about it. We built a network of mentors and experts — drawing on the experienced entrepreneurs and managers within the Opero business hub community. We launched a three-month mentoring programme supported by the City of Prague and the Prague Innovation Institute. The pilot was a resounding success — we filled capacity within 24 hours. And so the ride began.
COVID fades. Interest in DoToho! grows. We open the programme year-round and become part of the Mastercard Strive Czechia initiative — opening our doors to a wider community of entrepreneurs across the country.
We launch our own podcast and introduce new services: shadowing, an online community, and structured connections between entrepreneurs. In Brno and Ostrava, we kick off local mentoring runs and regular workshops with networking. We established DoToho! UA — a project to support the entrepreneurship of Ukrainian refugees in the Czech Republic. For the first time, part of the programme becomes self-funded, so it can keep going for the long term.
The community keeps growing. We travel across the country — already more than half of our participants are based outside Prague. Together with Mastercard, we launched the Big Week of Small Businesses initiative. We held the first FEST DoToho! at Uhelný Mlýn in Libčice nad Vltavou — a day that sold out a week in advance and pushed everyone forward by a year.
The Strive Czechia project wraps up and DoToho! stands fully on its own two feet. Hundreds of entrepreneurs gather at FESTs DoToho! in Olomouc, Hradec Králové, and a legendary second edition at Uhelný Mlýn. The Big Week of Small Businesses draws over a thousand entrepreneurs. We close the year with 2,500+ members, hundreds of mentors and experts, countless events, and endless connections behind us.
We bring DoToho! Live to Prague, Ostrava, Brno, Pardubice, Plzeň, České Budějovice, and Liberec. FEST DoToho! heads to Moravia. We celebrate our 5th birthday — and look forward to everything yet to come!
Our Team
Behind DoToho! is a small, passionate team from the business hub Opero. We run on bottomless coffee, good music, and lots of laughter. Got a question? Write or call — we'd love to chat. (And we might just show you how we brew our V60 — or make you one.)
Martin Mára
Program manager DoToo!
Martin is the program manager for the DoToho! platform and is responsible for the operation of the entire program. He has many years of experience in project management, which he gained as an executive producer at the international music festival Metronome and through the execution of various advertising campaigns for global and local brands. Martin has also been involved in event management and event production for many years. Outside of work, he prefers to spend his time in the mountains regardless of the season, is a big fan of his two daughters, as well as the football team Sparta and the NHL. He enjoys traveling and attending concerts.
Marek Hodek
Community manager DoToho!
Marek is the community manager for the DoToho! platform, where he oversees the community of mentors, experts, and entrepreneurs. Originally from Slovakia, where he worked as a director of a private primary school. With over 10 years of experience in education, Marek has held various positions ranging from assistant educator, counselor, and teacher to primary prevention methodologist and director. He has a degree in special education, and his passion lies in working with young people on the autism spectrum, a dedication he continues to pursue. Marek also currently works as an external PR and marketing consultant for a private gymnasium. He enjoys outdoor activities, books, and the company of his loved ones.
Paulína Očkajová
Marketing manager DoToho!
Paulína is the creative force behind the communication of the DoToho! program. In addition to a decade of experience in marketing non-profit project, she has studied economic analysis and engaged in public policy research. Thanks to her innovative approach, she has transformed the communication of an academic think-tank into compelling and understandable visual stories, handling them from conception to realization. She loves coffee, electric guitars, the sea, and is passionate about her project "Dotyky života," where she combines poetry, humor, and ceramics.
Bára Bílková
Event manager DoToho!
Barča is in charge of educational workshops in the DoToho! program at Opero. She came to Opero from a startup environment, where she had the opportunity to work as a coordinator and later as a marketing specialist. In her free time, she enjoys singing, and occasionally, she performs on stage with her partner, who is a guitarist. If you need advice on where to find good food, coffee, or drinks, she's the person to ask. In addition to that, she enjoys baking, traveling, and lovingly takes care of her cat, Loki.
DoToho! Is Part of the Business Hub Opero
Opero has been at the heart of Prague since 2016, supporting the growth of professionals across a wide range of fields. Through a social club, educational events, conferences, and entrepreneurial programmes like DoToho!, we contribute to the development of the Czech economy and broader society. We also provide a prestigious base for work — whether in coworking or private offices — and organise turnkey events, all within the unique atmosphere of the historic Štenc House, just steps from the Old Town Square.
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