# Tomas Milar

> Tomas Milar is a Czech entrepreneur based in San Francisco and the founder and CEO of Eqvista. His work spans company formation through Startupr and IncParadise, business banking through Cheqly, and private-company equity management and valuation through Eqvista. He advocates customer-funded beginnings, clearer ownership records and more current pricing for private shares.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Eqvista
- **Organizations:** Eqvista, Startupr, IncParadise, Cheqly, Forbes Finance Council
- **Nationality:** Czech
- **Education:** Master’s programme in management and economics, Mendel University in Brno, Faculty of Business and Economics, Studies in Chinese management; qualification not specified, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- **Known for:** Built Startupr’s Hong Kong company-formation business., Acquired IncParadise in 2017., Founded Eqvista; September 2026 coverage describes more than 25,000 companies using its platform.

## Career timeline

- **2006** — Dates the beginning of his entrepreneurial career to 2006.
- **2010** — Completed his master’s studies at Mendel University; moved to Asia, initially Beijing, then Hong Kong.
- **2011** — Founded Startupr in Hong Kong.
- **2017** — Acquired EastBiz.com, operating as IncParadise, after years of collaboration.
- **2018** — Founded Eqvista to address private-company ownership administration and valuation.
- **2021** — Cheqly was founded; Milar is identified as its founder and leader.

## Achievements

- Built Startupr’s Hong Kong company-formation business.
- Acquired IncParadise in 2017.
- Founded Eqvista; September 2026 coverage describes more than 25,000 companies using its platform.
- Founded Cheqly, a business-banking platform serving startups and small businesses.
- Publishes commentary through Forbes Finance Council.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — In a September 30 TechRound interview, discussed cap-table accuracy, provider selection and future liquidity needs. The profile described 25,000-plus platform companies and approximately $9 trillion in value covered by the real-time valuation engine.
- **2026-08** — Published a LinkedIn essay on building an online company-formation business and the cost of unnecessary meetings.
- **2026-06** — Published an essay advocating bootstrapping before fundraising once customer traction and momentum are established.

## Links

- Website: https://tomasmilar.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomasmilar

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