Milena Milić is a community builder and startup advocate with more than a decade of experience helping early-stage teams grow, scale, and connect with the right resources.
Currently, she serves as Building Communities Manager at Garaža / Tenderly, where she focuses on fostering collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and growth opportunities for startups and founders across the region.
Beyond her work at Tenderly, Milena is the founder of Preduzimanje, a platform dedicated to empowering startups and small businesses.
Through Preduzimanje, she has designed and delivered business development programs that help founders strengthen their brand, grow their communities, and access valuable mentorship, coaching, and investment opportunities — both locally and internationally.
Passionate about making a tangible impact, Milena has spent her career building ecosystems that enable entrepreneurs to succeed. Her work bridges startups with stakeholders, ensuring that founders not only gain visibility but also the tools and support they need to turn their ideas into thriving, scalable businesses.
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