One Step Closer to a Big Dream: MINIBOSS Teams Head to SWCC 2025!

 

This summer marks a major milestone for our students at MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL — they have successfully passed international certification and are now preparing to represent Ukraine at the Startup World Cup Championship 2025 (SWCC). And this year, the world final will take place in none other than… the Maldives! 🌴

It’s more than just a trip — it’s a recognition of hard work, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit. It’s proof that young minds can dream big, build real businesses, and make a difference.

Meet the Finalists: Startups with a Heart

Among the teams heading to the world final are two incredible projects that go beyond profit. These startups are powered by compassion, purpose, and love for animals.

🧸 Fluffier: Turning Pets into Handmade Memories

Fluffier is a heartwarming startup that creates custom handmade toys based on photos of people’s beloved pets. Every toy is a unique, carefully crafted keepsake — designed with love, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of what pets mean to their owners.

Representing Fluffier in the world final is Margarita Halushchak — a young entrepreneur who transformed a heartfelt idea into a real business. Fluffier is proof that kindness and creativity can be the foundation of a successful startup.

🐾 MiauMiau: Fashion That Saves Lives

MiauMiau is a startup with soul. The team creates stylish cat-themed merchandise — from t-shirts and mugs to accessories — and donates a large portion of the profits to animal shelters. It’s a business with a mission: helping animals in need while spreading joy to cat lovers.

The project will be presented at the world final by Anna Peschanska, the visionary behind MiauMiau. Her work shows that entrepreneurship can be both impactful and emotionally driven — a powerful mix of purpose and business acumen.