From Innoventure to Entrepreneurship: How Two RIT Kosovo Students Turned Their Idea into a Growing Startup

What started as a student project during RIT Kosovo's Innoventure 2025 has grown into a real business. Meet Edi Osmani and Benet Shuki, the students behind Rregullo, a platform that has already connected with more than 500 craftsmen across Kosovo.

As RIT Kosovo's second Innoventure cohort works on developing and refining their startup ideas ahead of Global Entrepreneurship Week, we are looking back at a success story from last year's competition that shows just how far a student idea can go.

In 2025, Edi Osmani and Benet Shuki joined Innoventure, RIT Kosovo's entrepreneurship and innovation program, with an idea they believed could solve a real problem.

Their idea was Rregullo, a digital platform designed to connect people with craftsmen across Kosovo, making it easier to find the right professional for repairs, maintenance, and other household needs.

Where it all began: Innoventure 2025

Innoventure provides students with an opportunity to transform innovative ideas into viable business concepts. Working individually or in teams of up to four, participants take part in practical training sessions, develop their business ideas, and eventually pitch them to a panel of judges and potential investors during Global Entrepreneurship Week.

As part of the program, Edi and Benet completed three weeks of trainings. Through these sessions, they worked on developing their idea, identifying customer needs, and understanding what it would take to turn their concept into a functioning business.

At the end of the program, they presented Rregullo to the judges and secured second place in Innoventure 2025.

Taking their entrepreneurial journey beyond Kosovo

Their success at Innoventure also opened the door to an international learning opportunity.

As part of the opportunities offered to the top two winning teams, five students were selected to participate in the Green Business Transformation Spring School in FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences in Graz, Austria.

The program brought together students from across Europe and beyond for an international learning experience focused on sustainable business development, innovation, and creating a positive impact on society.

Through interactive classes, collaborative projects, and sessions with experienced professionals, participants had the opportunity to work on ideas addressing real-world challenges, exchange perspectives, and gain valuable insights from experts in different fields.

For Edi and Benet, the experience represented another valuable opportunity to expand their knowledge, connect with an international network, and further develop their entrepreneurial mindset.

But their ambitions extended beyond the competition and the international experience. They were determined to turn Rregullo into a real business.

From a university project to a real business

While many ideas remain presentations, Edi and Benet were determined to take theirs further.

Over the following months, they continued developing Rregullo, improving the platform, reaching out to craftsmen, and adapting their solution to meet the needs of potential users.

Almost a year after their initial pitch, their idea has become a functioning startup.

And the results are already promising.

In less than one month since its official launch, Rregullo has attracted more than 500 craftsmen from across Kosovo to its platform.

Reflecting on their experience, Edi and Benet shared a message that perfectly captures their entrepreneurial mindset:

"Some ideas stay in PowerPoint presentations. We decided to build ours." 

They also reflected on the work that followed their Innoventure experience:

"We didn't want Rregullo to remain just another university project or a presentation we look back at. We kept building, developing the platform, reaching out to craftsmen, and turning the idea into something real."

For Edi and Benet, this is only the beginning. As they continue growing Rregullo, their experience demonstrates what can happen when students combine creativity, practical knowledge, determination, and the willingness to take risks.

Inspiring the next generation of student entrepreneurs

Their story comes at a particularly exciting time for RIT Kosovo.

With Innoventure Cohort 2 currently underway and Global Entrepreneurship Week just around the corner, a new group of students is following a similar journey: developing ideas, learning from experienced mentors, and preparing to present their concepts.

Edi and Benet's experience is a reminder that the value of Innoventure goes beyond the competition itself. From practical training and mentorship to international learning opportunities, the program provides students with the tools, connections, and confidence to take their ideas further and explore the possibilities of entrepreneurship.

At RIT Kosovo, we are proud to see our students applying their knowledge beyond the classroom and creating solutions that address real needs in our communities.

Congratulations to Edi and Benet on their achievements! We look forward to seeing Rregullo continue to grow and hope their story inspires this year's Innoventure participants to believe in the potential of their own ideas.

And if you need a craftsman to help around the house, you know where to look! 😊

Mjeshtrin e gjen te Rregullo!