Darko Ivanović, the co-founder of Digital Den, stated that the event gathered the IT community, startups, innovators, and the broader community surrounding innovation. "Having representatives from all business sectors and countries, the U.S. ambassador, several ministers, business leaders, and our guests from the U.S. is the realization of a dream," said Ivanović. He emphasized that eight startups have relocated their operations to Montenegro, with plans to establish offices there. Additionally, seven more startups from the European Union have transitioned to operating from Montenegro.

Judy Rising Reinke, the U.S. Ambassador to Montenegro, expressed her pleasure in attending the event and highlighted the U.S.'s support for the MTSB project and Digital Den as partners. "One way to help Montenegro create a business environment and an economy that protects the environment is by supporting entrepreneurs, including startups," said Reinke. She added that international bridges are needed for innovation and that the future of Montenegro's economy lies in the strength of small businesses with creative people.

Montenegro's Minister of Science and Technological Development, Biljana Šćepanović, thanked Digital Den for initiating this endeavor, noting that she attended the event as a minister who firmly believes in innovation. "We are gathered here today with people who believe in innovation, and it is from us that further steps should be taken, as innovation leads us to the future," Šćepanović said. She added that the seed that was planted in Montenegro is now flourishing and bridges are being built, emphasizing the need for mutual trust and cooperation.

Nenad Novović, co-founder of Digital Den, highlighted that, alongside grants and the bridge that initiated the process, the newly introduced law recognizing startups as innovative enterprises and providing them with benefits has been crucial. "We have several concrete ideas that will be developed here, and we will present them in the U.S. in February. We want this industry to thrive and inspire people in Montenegro to pursue this path," said Novović.

Aric H. Bopp, Executive Director of Economic Development at Arizona State University, praised the work and enthusiasm shown by Digital Den. "One key point I want to emphasize is the economy that is fighting in the 21st century. We must find ways to create opportunities for new job creation," Bopp said. He added that readiness for learning and acquiring knowledge is crucial.

Bethany Bennick, Director of Corporate Development and International Engagement at the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, expressed her delight at being in Montenegro, noting that Arizona is known for innovation. "Our strategy involves connecting different districts, and we are one of the fastest-growing regions," Bennick said, adding that their economy's further diversification is attracting talent.

Kathryn McManus, founder of CNN Japan and co-founder of EducatioGlobal, stated that she saw the potential in Digital Den from the beginning, adding that both Digital Den and Montenegro have attracted significant media attention.

Thomas Rainey, Executive Director of the Maine Center for Entrepreneurs, expressed his admiration for the energy of the Digital Den team, adding that they look forward to future visits and collaboration. "We have a lot of resources, and we are focusing on making business plans," Rainey said.

Michael Bevis, founder of Koolskinz and representative of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Denver, explained that his job is to develop the ecosystem to help companies grow in Denver. "The advice I would give to future investors in startups is that investors invest in individuals, not businesses," said Bevis.

The goal of the event was to encourage dialogue and engagement in intercontinental networking at the highest level, with a particular focus on continuing to build the ecosystem between Montenegro and the U.S.