Hotovo life - 27. January 2023
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HOTOVO supports Rišo Tury on his journey to the Paris 2024 Olympics!

Here at Hotovo, our values are what drive us.

We love creating amazing software. But even more than that, we love to make a difference, we love to support one another, and we love to have FUN!

We believe that we all grow by lifting others up, by supporting and cheering them on. Which is why we love to support people, projects and events that mean something… 

Richard (Rišo) Tury is a skateboarder with a BIG talent, from our very own Kosice. There's no doubt about it, he's going places… 

And hopefully, with all of our support, one of those places will be the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024!

There are many reasons why we’re supporting Rišo in his journey… but one of them is definitely that we see a lot of Hotovo’s values reflected in this young talent.

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Rišo Tury in the Ťahanovce housing estate


World-Class Talent from KOSICE

Rišo started skating when he was six years old. Practicing over and over and over with his friends in the housing estate where they all grew up.

He's been skating for 22 years now. He's won competitions across the world. He's at the top of his game. And now he's ready for the Olympics!

"From this housing estate, from this playground, I got my chance to get out into the world. And I get to do what I love in life." — Rišo Tury

  1. He has a talent.
  2. He also has a passion.
  3. He's dedicated to what he does.
  4. He believes in himself.
  5. He believes in having fun along the way.
  6. He wants to be the best.


And he knows that with the support of others, by being "part of something", he can be. 

These are all values that we at Hotovo share. Plus, he's our local boy!


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Well... not allowed


He's not part of the Team Slovakia program (yet!🤞) which means he has very little financial support for his Paris 2024 bid – so it's down to all of us to make sure he gets there.

Which is why we're proud and excited to support him on his journey.

Hotovo supports talent. HOTOVO support you, Rišo! 🥳

It's ART (and it's HARD)

"I realized that my riding style was different – I was doing things like flip tricks diagonally on rails and walls."

Talent and passion are the starting point for creating amazing things. And whatever "form" those things might take, we think they're always a form of art.

Hotovo isn’t “just” a team of people creating software. It’s a company full of passionate people who dare to show their talent and create things that are unique and kind of beautiful. Just like Rišo is doing with his skateboard.

So, we know that art can be fun and it can be beautiful, but we also know that it takes a lot of hard work…

"It's definitely been challenging. A mountain of injuries and stuff like that. The whole journey has been about various ups, downs and successes…"

And it's all about PEOPLE (and FUN!)

If something is hard, it needs to be enjoyable too. Life is too short to only focus on the hard. 

Which is why PEOPLE are the most important thing.

We know it…

Rišo knows it…

"For me it pushed me forward – being together, joking with each other. We always supported each other. For me, having that community really kicked me up a notch."

Our philosophy at Hotovo has always been about the people, the community, and the fun.

We set up the company with a vision to create something different – something that would bring people together in a software hub where we could work together, learn from each other, have fun together, inspire each other and push each other forward.

And we've not only successfully created that in our HQ in Kosice, but also in our other offices around the world… plus, it's behind everything we do outside of the company... supporting exciting projects, campaigns, young talents.

Like-minded people make things more fun. And when you’re having fun, everything seems easier.

So, yeah. It’s all about people. It’s about having the right team around you.  

"The people around me help a lot. All those who stand by me, they're what helps."


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Rišo and his mark of hard work


We share the same values

Hotovo wanted to support Rišo on his journey for many reasons…

  1. Because he has talent, ambitious goals, and is working hard to achieve them.
  2. Because Rišo is local, and we're proud to support Kosice!
  3. Because he knows that people, and having fun, are key!
  4. Because we ALL grow by lifting and supporting others.
  5. Because, ultimately, we share a lot of the same values…

A software house and a skateboarder may at first sound like they have little in common, but actually, there's a lot...

"I've been skating for 22 years and it's still all about the fun! Without that fun, it probably wouldn't be as good as it is ..."


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See you in Paris!


We're behind you Rišo. And we can't wait to cheer you on at the Olympics!

Want to cheer Rišo on too? Follow our campaign to support him on Instagram or Facebook – we’ll be posting videos of Rišo with his friends and family as they reflect on Rišo’s career… the hard work it’s taken to get there, the fun he’s had along the way, the people that have made it all possible, and what it will mean to him to make it to the Olympic Games! 

You can also follow Rišo on his own socials: @risotury and @RichardTury

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Silvia Ďuková

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As a CMO, I am motivated by my energy to find creative solutions to problems, develop profitable strategies, and promote growth. I am not scared to go against the grain, and am always on the lookout for new opportunities. Outside of the office, I enjoy the outdoors through mountain biking, skiing, and snowboarding, which boosts my drive and inspires me at work.
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