Tomáš Jiroušek
Tomáš is an investment manager at Miton. He currently focuses primarily on gastrotech–projects transforming how the hospitality industry works, simplifying operations, improving efficiency, and enhancing the experience for both guests and staff. He’s been part of Miton since 2020, after four years at KKCG. He studied at the Czech Technical University, is married, has a son named Tobiáš–and when he’s not working, you’ll likely find him surfing or sleeping under the open sky.
Current projects
Grason
StartupJobs
Past projects
GoOut
Behavera
Nelisa
Investment areas
Gastrotech
How would you describe your style of work?
- It’s important for me to keep up with trends, so we can help companies respond to them in time, take advantage of them, or prepare for them.
- In working with companies and founders, I always strive to communicate as openly as possible and build mutual trust – even friendships.
- I don’t mind supporting founders whether it’s with strategic decisions, setting up operations, financial models or even helping them move office. When needed, I’m happy to take a seat in the company myself – even in an executive role.
What do you often recommend to founders?
Be fair to your team and clients. Don’t settle for the standard. Don't stop innovating. And before making any major decision, remind yourself why you’re doing all of this, what your vision is, and whether this particular decision is helping you get there.
Where do you spend most of your time when working?
If I’m not at one of the companies, then at the Miton office in Karlín. Home office hasn’t really worked for me.
What’s the best thing about being an investment manager?
Working with interesting and inspiring people. The possibility of building great things with them and helping them, myself, and everyone around us grow. I also enjoy an environment where high adaptability is a must.
What, then, is the hardest?
To be a trustworthy partner, you need to understand how the founder thinks and their approach and vision. Developing psychological skills and a high level of empathy isn’t always easy for me :)
What book do you most often give as a gift?
Principles by Ray Dalio.
What podcast do you spend most of your time with?
It has changed, but for a long time, it’s been Surf Splendor and the a16z podcast.
Stories with Tomáš
Grason has a new CEO and is now 100% owned by Miton
The startup Grason, founded in 2018 by Karel Mařík and Jarmila Kowolowska as a platform for flexible staffing in the restaurant industry, is entering a new phase. Its new owner is Miton, which has been an investor in Grason since 2019, and its new CEO is Anna Pánková. Her task is to lead Grason in a new direction so that it serves restaurateurs as a comprehensive tool for managing personnel in their businesses.
How good are today’s HR methods at forecasting the future? You’re better off looking at a crystal ball.
- Miton is investing in Behavera, a startup that wants to use its own tools to change the HR landscape in the same way that Google Analytics has changed marketing.
- Behavera’s analytical tests have been used by tens of thousands of individuals, and the company’s clients include Vodafone, PwC and VŠE.
- This is Miton’s fourth HR Tech investment project, following our involvement in StartupJobs, Grason and Nelisa.
- We have millions of Euro ready to invest in HR Tech.
Tomáš Jiroušek is Miton’s new investment manager
Although we like a small team, once in a while we welcome a new member. Tomáš Jiroušek has joined us recently as our new investment manager and Milan Zemánek’s business associate.