BRAINS WORKING TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE.
Brainswork is for many the most influential consultancy for startup & new business creation and connecting acting worldwide.
Our goal is to empower unique individuals and companies, especially start-ups, to make their visions come true.
Brainswork was founded in 2005 by visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist Selma Prodanovic who has an international reputation for being a discoverer and connector of (business) potential.
Brainswork services are based on the capacity to transfer knowledge from wide and diverse fields of experience, connect them and create entirely new and innovative results - the brainsworking business development strategy. By connecting people and ideas, Brainswork provides sustainable development and higher, both tangible and intangible, return on investment.
The "Made in Brainswork"- quality stamp represents the highest level of sophistication in business and trend creation.
In the last 15 years, Brainswork advised and consulted over 400 startups, investors and CEOs while creating a number of strategically interconnected, future-oriented businesses and projects such as 1MillionStartups, Austrian Angel Investors Association, IncrediblEurope, Brainswork ADA (Architecture, Design & Arts), Brainswork Institute, BrainsClub, or 365women.
Brainswork has initiated and influenced major structural changes in the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Europe especially in Austria and is now working on global projects.
To know more about Brainswork or Selma Prodanovic simply google us!
Over 300 startups, corporates and investors profited from our hands-on experience:
100Influentials
Austrian Angel Investors Association
BrainsLounge
European Business Angel Network
Superfounders
Rising Tide Europe 1
Startup300
Updatemi
Crowd-o-moto
and many others...







THE MAGNIFICENCE OF THE VISIONARY LIES IN THE REFUSAL TO BE RESTRICTED BY THE KNOWN UNIVERSE.
OUR VISION.
At Brainswork we believe that every and each one of us can make a positive difference. We envision the whole world, 7 billion brains, working together for innovative improvement and sustainable progress.
OUR PRINCIPLES.
Sustainable Development | We have children and we want them to live in a better world. At Brainswork we think, plan and act on a longer term.
Synergies | Not fostering the idea of competition but looking for synergies. To connect the unthinkable is one of our core competences.
Diversity | There is no innovation without creativity, and no creativity without diversity. We celebrate this diversity in our partners, clients, experience and our team - no matter size, origin, age or gender.
Lifelong Learning | We learn from H.H. The Dalai Lama as well as from our children. We believe that it's never too late to let your knowledge grow in any direction.
Investing in the future | We support educational programmes & high potential teenagers from disadvantaged communities.
OUR TEAM.
Following the founder's concept of brains working together, Brainswork's expertise and knowledge rely on a strategically hand-picked and diversified international network of highly influential and connected individuals – the best brains in their respective fields., We are proud of matching the "right" brain to the specific task requested: from A as architect to Z as Zen expertise.
OUR OFFICES.
Brainswork started 2005 in Vienna, Austria, the meeting point of what once was the "West" and the "East", and today it is the ideal location for cross-border businesses. The USA office was founded in 2006.
OUR FOUNDER.
Selma Prodanovic, the Startup-Grande-Dame, is for many the most influential business creator, startup developer and connector in Europe.
An internationally awarded visionary entrepreneur, keynote speaker, author, executive advisor, angel investor, and venture philanthropist she is famous for her ability to discover, develop, and connect business potential worldwide.
Selma is founder & CEO of Brainswork, co-founder & board member of Austrian Angel Investors Association, board member of European Business Angel Network, and founder & CEO of 1millionstartups.
She supported over 400 startups, investors and CEOs to grow a more successful business, was over 1000 times on stage as a speaker, has media coverage in 36 countries, and reached over 5 millions people.
Selma believes making a positive difference is a basic human right. She is dedicated to helping one million (future) entrepreneurs to create their dream business. And being a mom of two fantastic teenagers...