It’s been some time since Hotovo was founded, back in 2010. As a young company with an enthusiasm to change the IT world, we wanted to create something different and interesting in Kosice. We wanted to bring people together in a software hub with a co-working atmosphere, where we could all use and combine our creativity, expertise and uniqueness as one high-quality team.

But more than that, we wanted to connect fun activities and sports with hard work – and make unforgettable experiences! 

The energy, time and effort that everyone involved has invested has led to incredible successes and opportunities, which have further created strong connections with clients and friends all over the world. These 12 years in the market have shown us that building the Hotovo brand with the right people allows us to fulfill the expectations we originally set out with. And it gives us the freedom to do the things we know, in the way that we want.

Thanks to these possibilities and our passion and determination, it as possible to build a strong base in Kosice from which we’ve realized many interesting products and collaborated on many exciting projects – from transforming startup initiatives into successful companies, the majority of which still collaborate with Hotovo, to connecting and supporting daily activities in communities and establishing cooperations with the region and city councils. Such collaborations have allowed us to deliver services at the highest level and to compete with other big global leaders. And of course, our ambition is to continue to be successful in this club? 

The various global challenges and difficulties over the last few years have created new topics, discussions and projects that have affected each of us. We patiently followed the developments in the world and tried to work out how best to set our course for the following years, but never had any doubt that we would come through it stronger. And we’re happy to say that we were right. Hotovo has grown with the adrenaline of a teenager into its 13th year of operation, bringing together over 170 people in different countries – until now, mostly across Europe, but we are now at the point of expanding further afield.

The motivation behind our expansion into new locations is (and has been) to expand our ability to meet the needs of clients, to confirm our professional approach to their requirements, and to develop further business opportunities in the global market – a strategy that we’re thrilled to say is proving a success.

In addition to our branches in Kosice (HQ) and Southampton, we’ve established a new branch in Buenos Aires to support the Americas region. The newest branch opening in Novi Sad, Serbia marked a successful end to 2022 for us, and we’re excited to be starting 2023 in Tunis and putting a keen focus on North Africa.

A company-wide awareness of cultural differences and opinions has helped us mature and make responsible decisions about what challenges we may have to overcome as we branch into new markets. New people in the team also give us the strength to keep trying new things and stay motivated to continue improving the way we function and work. To us, people are the key and decisive factors in shaping the future, and that's why we trust and listen to everyone that’s part of the team. We believe in their abilities and expertise, and we believe in them. So we’ll continue to listen to everyone’s opinions, suggestions and wishes in order to continue improving the work we as a team produce, and the environment in which we all produce it. Great relationships and happy satisfied staff are always at the forefront of our goals!

The delivery of world-class services for WebApp and MobileApp products will of course continue to be a priority and the Hotovo team will work hard to ensure that quality and innovation are the "DRIVER" of the future of our community. New technologies and product lines go hand in hand with the vision of helping our clients develop their business. 

We’ll continue focusing on environmental projects (like the brilliant W:TR project) as part of our efforts to help sustainability and a better life. Opening up to new regions and opportunities will also continue to be a focus, as will developing cooperations with our existing partners – all of which confirms our efforts of being a global player.

And during all this we'll keep getting inspired at conferences, having lots of fun at team buildings, events and meetups, and supporting all our creative, unique Hotovo people… because HOTOVO means DONE.

Peter Vince