Venture and Community builder | Armando Matijevic

Hi, I’m Armando Matijevich. I come from a perfect little corner of the Mediterranean called Split- right on the Dalmatian coast of Croatia.

Over the past 15 years, I’ve been lucky to work on ideas that connect people, grow communities, and spark new ways of thinking. I’ve built companies, raised funding, hosted events, and shared space with brilliant minds.
Through it all, I’ve stayed committed to one thing:
Building with energy and protecting the health and rhythm that make it possible.

That’s what led me to create SplitX,a platform for redefining leadership, and Got Fyaka?,a weekly moment of stillness in a noisy world.

Most of the year, I move between Split and Silicon Valley. I work hard, dream big, and try to live slowly. The sea keeps me in check. The people keep me going.

Welcome.

Building ventures. Bringing people together. Rooted in presence.

Hi, I’m Armando Matijevich. I come from a perfect little corner of the Mediterranean called Split- right on the Dalmatian coast of Croatia.

For the past 15 years, I’ve been building ventures, connecting people, and creating spaces where ideas move. I’ve founded companies, raised capital, hosted summits, and worked across ecosystems from Europe to Silicon Valley.

What’s stayed constant is this:
I build with intention, and I protect the presence and rhythm that make good work possible.

That philosophy shaped SplitX—a platform redefining leadership- and Got Fyaka? – a weekly reminder to slow down and stay grounded.

I split my time between Split and Silicon Valley. I work hard, dream ambitiously, and try to live slowly. The sea keeps me steady. The people keep me inspired.

Welcome.

Ritual, Rhythm, and Rest

Beyond building and leading, I’ve always believed in moving well, living slow, and staying grounded.

Sports have always been part of my life, starting with basketball, evolving through all kinds of training, and eventually returning to something simpler and closer to home.

Picigin is a traditional game we play in the shallow sea. There are no teams, no goals, no winners -just a small ball, a few friends, and one shared mission: keep it in the air.

Every day at noon, when I’m home, I’m at Firule Bay – playing this uniquely local game in the shallow sea. Same stretch of sand. Same crew.
Just presence, movement, laughter and memories made at the beach.

In recent years, stoicism has been a deep influence on how I lead and live. So has a commitment to health, longevity, and presence. I care as much about energy management as I do about business strategy. Probably more.

But more on that later.