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**It's time to meet one of the top Kaunas startups 🙂‍↕️** **Startup Social Kaunas** is a monthly meetup that has been happening every first Tuesday of the month for over 3 years. The goal – to inspire, connect, and educate people about the startup world. We welcome everyone: startup founders, service providers, investors, or anyone simply curious about the Kaunas startup scene 🤝 On April 7th we’re meeting a startup with over **€15M in revenue** (2024), one of the **[Financial Times Top 1000](https://www.ft.com/content/afd4a379-6332-47bb-bc65-04bd6eb24a19) fastest-growing companies** in Europe, and a company whose profit from 2023 to 2024 almost tripled – **growing by 205%**. **And that’s [OBDeleven](https://obdeleven.com/) 🫡** What started as a project in a garage is now one of the best-known startups in Lithuania 👀 Our guest – **CEO [Dainius Sapežinskas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sapezinskas/)**. After he joined [OBDeleven](https://obdeleven.com/), the company’s growth accelerated. With a background as a CFO (Chief Financial Officer), Dainius will share behind-the-scenes insights into what it’s like to manage a fast-growing startup: the mistakes and wins along the way, what’s important to understand about startups and startup culture, and maybe even a few thoughts about the future. **❗ Don't forget to register** **When: Tuesday, April 7th, at 6:00 pm (doors open)** **Where: Kaunas Science Island** \*\* AGENDA:\*\* 18:00 - Doors open + networking 18:30 - Intro 18:35 - Founders Spotlight: a fireside chat with [Dainius Sapežinskas](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sapezinskas/), CEO [@OBDeleven](https://obdeleven.com/) + QnA from the audience Moderator: [Elvinas Kukys](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekukys/), Co-Founder & CEO [@Luna Robotics](https://lunarobotics.eu/) 19:35 - networking, snacks, and drinks IMPORTANT: The event will be photographed. Interview language - English.

Pay attention! We’re delaying a week for those of you who may be on Spring break and/or celebrating the holiday. Ok, no pancakes, but waffles-a-plenty. Join the local UX and Digital Design community for a casual monthly breakfast. Look for us upstairs!

We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/a/9/6/600_348310902.jpeg Instructor - Crow, HPS Class fee is $30 at the door or approved exchange RSVP with Advance pay of $25 (discounted) by PayPal on the web or by contacting Enchanted Elements (614) 437-2642. Reservations made directly to Enchanted Elements will be added to the class list manually not online. Private Instruction ~ Closed to the Public ~ Initiated Members Only Please come prepared for ritual. Blessings ~ Crow

Private Group. Closed to the Public Knowing ourselves and understanding our abilities is the first step toward wielding our gifts with control and accuracy. In subsequent classes we will verify and hone our talents with activities and discussion. These are hands-on workshops and participation is expected. The goal of our series will be to develop expertise in areas of particular interest such as mediumship, channeling, divination, healing and, etc.. Our ultimate directions will be determined by class members as we evolve. I look forward to sharing and discovering with you. - Cynthia

**The Data-Driven Brand: Using Analytics to Shape Perception** Can you use analytics to improve tacos? This being CBUSDAW, we think the answer is probably “yes”, but we’re not sure how to implement or test this theory. For our April meetup we’ve got Sara Kear, CMO of Condado Tacos, to investigate this delicious question. Sara will explore how she blends quantitative data and qualitative customer feedback to shape brand positioning and drive business decisions. We all know that marketing and analytics go way beyond attribution. Sara will show how Condado uses customer insights to inform product and pricing strategy. She’ll also highlight how Condado leverages customer feedback at scale to influence operational priorities, positioning marketing as the voice of the customer across the organization. In the last 12 years Condado has gone from one location in Columbus to 52 locations across 10 states, so we’re guessing there’s more to that growth than really good guac (though the guac probably helps). Ultimately, this talk focuses on the intersection of art and science—using data to inform creativity and build a brand that resonates with customers in a measurable way. **About Our Speaker** Sara Kear is Chief Marketing Officer at Condado Tacos, where she oversees brand, restaurant design, menu and pricing strategy, off-premise including catering, and customer data strategy. Since joining in 2021, she has helped grow the brand from 19 to 52 locations while building a data-driven marketing organization focused on loyalty and customer insights. Condado has since been named to the Inc. 5000, recognized as Breakout Retailer by Chain Store Age, and consistently ranked among FastCasual’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers. Thanks to our 2026 sponsors: [Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro) More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)