Global Project Manager

• Jun 2022 - Present

Co-Founder and Executive Board Member

• Aug 2016 - Present

Startup Macedonia is an organization that strengthens the startup & innovation ecosystem in North Macedonia, and facilitates collaboration and synergies among ecosystem players. www.startupmacedonia.mk Startup Macedonia is an organization that strengthens the startup & innovation ecosystem in North Macedonia, and facilitates collaboration and synergies among ecosystem players. www.startupmacedonia.mk

National Expert and International Jury Member

• Jul 2018 - Present

As a UN based initiative, the World Summit Awards selects and promotes the world’s most outstanding digital solutions with high impact on improving society. Running 15 years by now, WSA has become a quality seal for digital content with societal impact in over 180 participating countries. Combining an ongoing series of international events and activities with a global network of start-ups, social entrepreneurs, mentors, jurors, speakers, experts, government leaders, academia and civil society, WSA is an international platform for cut edge examples on how ICTs can have an impact on society. https://wsa-global.org/ https://wsa-global.org/person/natasa-lazarovska-trajcheski/ Show less

Business Mentor

• Jan 2019 - Present

Dutch Mentor Community - the first inclusive and independent mentor community in The Netherlands, run by the mentors themselves, helping each other to be the best startup mentors and enhancing mentorship within the Dutch startup ecosystem. Dutch Mentor Community - the first inclusive and independent mentor community in The Netherlands, run by the mentors themselves, helping each other to be the best startup mentors and enhancing mentorship within the Dutch startup ecosystem.

International Agent

• Nov 2018 - Present

World startup is a global entrepreneurship platform supporting impact-driven startups and intrapreneurs from idea to scaleup. https://www.worldstartup.co/ World startup is a global entrepreneurship platform supporting impact-driven startups and intrapreneurs from idea to scaleup. https://www.worldstartup.co/

Business Mentor

• Sep 2017 - Present

Mentoring startups, startup teams, entrepreneurs https://ceedhub.mk/ Mentoring startups, startup teams, entrepreneurs https://ceedhub.mk/

Co Organizer

• Dec 2016 - Present

Co organizer of the 2nd Startup Europe Week which took place from 6-10 February 2017 and the 3rd Startup Europe Week which took place from 5-9 March, 2018. Startup Europe Week has been created to include all the European regions in a startup focused program.Many global initiatives have been created to celebrate entrepreneurship. Typically, such events follow the Silicon Valley format (keynote motivational speeches, networking sessions etc). But Europe is different and requires something more when it comes to starting a business. Regional diversity and local policy making play a big role in shaping European startups. European regions are key players, from helping entrepreneurs to incorporate a company, to providing grants or taxes breaks. Show less

Program Manager

• Feb 2019 - May 2022

TNW Spaces originally known as TQ is a curated tech hub in the heart of Amsterdam, founded by TNW. We help push tech companies towards exponential growth by providing our residents & members with the right community, events and facilities. TNW Spaces originally known as TQ is a curated tech hub in the heart of Amsterdam, founded by TNW. We help push tech companies towards exponential growth by providing our residents & members with the right community, events and facilities.

Startup Evaluation Expert

• May 2018 - Dec 2019

Online startup competition – CEE Startup Challenge. The main sectors of CEE Startup Challenge are Industry 4.0, Smart Cities & Home, Energy & Cleantech, Life Science, Fintech, Big Data & Analytics, Business & ICT, Lifestyle. https://www.vestbee.com/cee-startup-challenge/ Online startup competition – CEE Startup Challenge. The main sectors of CEE Startup Challenge are Industry 4.0, Smart Cities & Home, Energy & Cleantech, Life Science, Fintech, Big Data & Analytics, Business & ICT, Lifestyle. https://www.vestbee.com/cee-startup-challenge/

International Relations and Innovation Specialist | Head of Legal and Finance Department

• Sep 2015 - Jul 2019

FITR is a governmental institution that provides access to financial support for innovation and technological development in North Macedonia. http://www.fitr.mk/?lang=en FITR is a governmental institution that provides access to financial support for innovation and technological development in North Macedonia. http://www.fitr.mk/?lang=en

2018 Tech Innovation and Entrepreneurship Professional Fellow

• Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

The Professional Fellowship Program (PFP) is US State Department sponsored Program for emerging countries leaders in tech and entrepreneurship. My placement was at Illinois Technology Association which was bought later on by 1871. I was working together with ITA team to implement a joint project in spring 2019 that brought closer Chicago’s Tech Community and best practices about talent management and innovation. https://1871.com/ The Professional Fellowship Program (PFP) is US State Department sponsored Program for emerging countries leaders in tech and entrepreneurship. My placement was at Illinois Technology Association which was bought later on by 1871. I was working together with ITA team to implement a joint project in spring 2019 that brought closer Chicago’s Tech Community and best practices about talent management and innovation. https://1871.com/

Support Team

• Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

-Help the team to organize the biggest startup and tech event in Helsingborg-HBG TECH 2018 held on May 23, 2018 -Provide feedback to the pitch decks of startups from the spring batch of Think’s accelerate program https://hbgtech.se/ -Help the team to organize the biggest startup and tech event in Helsingborg-HBG TECH 2018 held on May 23, 2018 -Provide feedback to the pitch decks of startups from the spring batch of Think’s accelerate program https://hbgtech.se/

Co Organizer and Social Entreprenuership Supporter

• 2017 - 2017

Good Biz Bootcamp, Skopje, Macedonia in partnership with Social Impact Lab, Impact Hub Vienna and Heartbeats Innovation & Communication and Social Impact awards Two days of intense training on business and impact model validation of 15 social entrepreneurs in a process facilitated and supported by experts from Austria, Slovenia and Macedonia. Good Biz Bootcamp, Skopje, Macedonia in partnership with Social Impact Lab, Impact Hub Vienna and Heartbeats Innovation & Communication and Social Impact awards Two days of intense training on business and impact model validation of 15 social entrepreneurs in a process facilitated and supported by experts from Austria, Slovenia and Macedonia.

Senior Associate for International Development and Cooperation

• May 2008 - Sep 2015

-Successfully negotiate and obtain financing from international financial institutions and bilateral creditors for more than 30 public projects in the field of innovation, education, transport, energy, social affairs, health etc. -Hands-on experience with coordinating, monitoring and reporting on the projects implementation - Advise on various matters and consult managements of portfolio projects -Monitor, collect and systematize information on donor assistance and donor programs/priorities www.finance.gov.mk Show less

Junior Barrister

• Dec 2006 - May 2008

-Guide entrepreneurs on the issues they face developing their businesses from corporate foundation through financing to technology commercialization -Draft commercial contracts e.g license, sales, financing, insurance, outsourcing, IT, employment, public procurement, lawsuits and business formation documents - Litigation and representation of clients in civil enforcement procedures and dispute settlement activities in the area of commercial law, taxation and foreign investments -Guide entrepreneurs on the issues they face developing their businesses from corporate foundation through financing to technology commercialization -Draft commercial contracts e.g license, sales, financing, insurance, outsourcing, IT, employment, public procurement, lawsuits and business formation documents - Litigation and representation of clients in civil enforcement procedures and dispute settlement activities in the area of commercial law, taxation and foreign investments

Intern

• Nov 2005 - Jun 2006

-Provide administrative support that require high attention to detail and accuracy -Pursue legal analysis towards harmonization of Macedonian legislation with the legislation of the EU in various fields such as: innovation policies and intellectual property rights protection - Events organizer -Preparation of reports from the official meetings and events - Communication and coordination with bilateral and multilateral stakeholders -Provide administrative support that require high attention to detail and accuracy -Pursue legal analysis towards harmonization of Macedonian legislation with the legislation of the EU in various fields such as: innovation policies and intellectual property rights protection - Events organizer -Preparation of reports from the official meetings and events - Communication and coordination with bilateral and multilateral stakeholders