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title: "Belkins sponsored the Ukrainian delegation at SaaStock 2023 in Dublin"
description: "Ukraine shone bright this year with over a thousand SaaS enthusiasts in attendance, securing the 2nd spot in registered participants, just after the UK."
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# Belkins sponsored the Ukrainian delegation at SaaStock 2023 in Dublin

Published: 2023-10-19

Belkins was the proud sponsor of the Ukrainian delegation at SaaStock 2023 in Dublin, a fantastic gathering of SaaS industry leaders.

With 6000+ attendees, 400+ investors, and close to 200 partners, it was a powerhouse for growth and collaboration.

Ukraine shone bright this year with over a thousand SaaS enthusiasts in attendance, securing the 2nd spot in registered participants, just after the UK.

Belkins founders, Michael Maximoff and Vladyslav Podoliako, attended the event.

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Here is the inside scoop from the event they shared:

- AI is a big part of the future. It's being used increasingly, showing it's here to stay, unlike blockchain, which caught on less.
- B2B SaaS is on the rise. There's a growing number of tech solutions being created for businesses.
- Bootstrapping is getting popular. More companies are choosing not to take money from investors.
- Two significant challenges stand out: finding new clients and creating better products.
- Competition is growing in every category, making it more challenging to reach clients.
- There were talks about big companies buying smaller ones, creating monopolies.

We were thrilled to be a part of this dynamic European SaaS landscape, where innovation and collaboration thrive!