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Before presenting his startup, Bohdan introduced himself with a simple yet deeply meaningful sentence:
"I have a mission—to help children and parents understand each other."
Those words perfectly reflected the vision behind his award-winning project, Mood Battery—an innovative social startup designed to strengthen family communication by helping children and parents better express, understand, and manage their emotions.
The originality of the idea, its practical social value, and Bohdan's confident presentation earned him the highest recognition among young entrepreneurs from around the world.
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A Young Entrepreneur on the Global Stage
The Startup World Cup Championship brought together talented young innovators from Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and beyond. Participants presented real startup projects, defended their business ideas before an international jury, and demonstrated creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
Although Bohdan was one of the youngest contestants, he stood out for his confidence, sincerity, and remarkable ability to explain complex ideas with simplicity and passion. His project was not only innovative—it addressed one of the most important challenges every family faces: communication.
A Journey of Continuous Growth
Bohdan is a second-grade student from Slovakia and has been studying at MiniBoss Business School for the past two years in an international online programme. From his very first lessons, he demonstrated exceptional curiosity, creativity, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
His mentor, Elena Günbeyi, immediately recognised his extraordinary potential.
"From the very beginning, I saw a child with limitless imagination, genuine curiosity, and an incredible ability to generate ideas. Watching Bohdan become a World Champion has been one of the proudest moments of my teaching career."
This victory did not come overnight.
In 2025, Bohdan represented Slovakia at the Startup World Cup Championship in the Maldives with his first startup, Magic Notebook, which received international recognition for its contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Instead of stopping there, Bohdan continued learning, developing new ideas, and transforming his entrepreneurial vision into real products.
Today, both Magic Notebook and Mood Battery are moving beyond the competition stage. Product sales have already begun, and discussions with retail partners are opening exciting opportunities for wider market distribution. Even more impressively, Bohdan is already developing his third startup for the coming academic year.
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The Family Behind the Champion
Behind every successful young entrepreneur stands a family that believes in possibility.
Bohdan's mother, Yaroslava Lohvin, has supported every step of his entrepreneurial journey, encouraging his creativity and giving him the confidence to turn ideas into reality.
"Our role as parents is not to tell children what is impossible, but to help them discover what they are truly capable of achieving."
Her encouragement has helped Bohdan transform imagination into innovation and dreams into real-world impact.
As Bohdan proudly says:
"I have a mission—to help children and parents understand each other."
And judging by his remarkable achievements, this inspiring mission is only just beginning.