Ready to talk about AI rewriting brand visibility and creating real business outcomes? This Thursday Gathering is all about connecting with mentors, investors, and tech enthusiasts who are shaping the digital era. Whether you're still figuring out if your startup makes sense or you're ready to prove it, we've got you covered. Step up to the mic during the Open Pitch Session to share your thoughts, practice your business etiquette, and get fast feedback from VCs.
See you there—show up, pitch your ideas, and get inspired!
See you on June 11!
Podczas sesji zostaną poruszone zagadnienia z zakresu:
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Różnic pomiędzy etykietą zawodową i towarzyską
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Powitania, przywitania i podawanie ręki- jak to robić by zostać zapamiętanym?
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Budowanie pierwszego wrażenia w relacji biznesowej.
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Profesjonalna komunikacja bezpośrednia i na odległość (mail, telefon)
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Jakie zachowania obniżają Twój autorytet?
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Jak budować swoją przewagę w świecie zdominowanym przez AI?
Got a groundbreaking idea or a startup ready to scale?
Here is your chance to get face-to-face with a VC investor. Lock in a private, 1:1 session to pitch your project, receive candid feedback, and talk strategy with an industry expert
Click this link to reserve a specific time slot!
W celu umówienia konkretnego 20-minutowego slotu skontaktuj się z Marcinem poprzez LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcinbabiak/
Marcin Babiak – ekspert przywództwa, zarządzania oraz transformacji kulturowej i cyfrowej, trener-praktyk, mentor i konsultant. Były szef polskich oddziałów takich firm jak Apple, Dell, Groupon czy Komputronik. Doświadczony ekspert LinedIn.
Marcin pracuje zarówno z jednoosobowymi startupami, jak i szkoli pracowników światowych korporacji.
Jeśli czujesz, że Twój rozwój osobisty i kariera mogą wymagać wsparcia doświadczonego mentora, dodatkowej uwagi, ukierunkowania lub wzmocnienia przyjdź i porozmawiaj z Marcinem Babiakiem podczas “Mentor Hours”.
Why is it that we cannot predict the technological future? Is the destruction of the old truly an inevitable companion to the birth of the new? Are our reservations about new technologies justified? How will artificial intelligence reshape economic competition among nations? Can the state have any meaningful active role in innovation at all? Why has Europe fallen behind in the innovation race? And why does an invisible iron curtain still exist, one that keeps Central and Eastern Europe from competing with new startups in the global innovation arena? What can we learn from the successes of Silicon Valley, Estonia, Israel, or Singapore?
Nie każdy pomysł to potencjał na innowacyjny biznes, który podbije świat.
Jak jednak rozpoznać, czy koncept, który chodzi Ci po głowie, ma realny potencjał rynkowy?
Podczas warsztatu „Skąd wiedzieć, czy pomysł na startup ma sens?” - podzielimy się praktycznymi insightami z programu Szkoła Pionierów PFR - intensywnego programu inkubacyjnego. To miejsce walidacji pomysłów, przez które przeszło już kilkaset osób, zanim zbudowały swoje pierwsze produkty, zespoły i pozyskały w sumie ponad 270 mln zł finansowania.
W prosty i konkretny sposób pokażemy Ci:
- jak uniknąć błędu budowania „czegoś dla wszystkich” - i zacząć od realnego problemu;
- dlaczego walidacja to nie etap, tylko sposób myślenia - i jak dzięki temu oszczędzić miesiące pracy;
- jakie pytania warto sobie (i innym) zadać, zanim wydasz choćby złotówkę na produkt, który jeszcze nikomu nie pomógł.
Czekają Cię praktyka, przykłady z życia i doświadczenia ludzi, którzy naprawdę przeszli drogę „od pomysłu do startupu”.
Jeśli masz pomysł, ale nie wiesz, czy warto go rozwijać lub już działasz, ale potrzebujesz upewnić się, że to właściwy kierunek — ten warsztat pomoże Ci spojrzeć na to wszystko z większym dystansem, klarownością i odwagą.
The constraint is rarely the technology itself. More often, new technologies are introduced into systems of work that were never designed for iterative, value-driven experimentation, fast learning, and adaptability.
During this practical session, we will introduce and use 4 lenses: Value, Flow, Quality, and Experience to assess how technology initiatives are defined, structured, delivered or constrained in the effective value they deliver to the business.
You will apply the 4 lenses to assess and redesign a technology-enabled initiative - internal or client-facing - working with realistic constraints and trade-offs faced by teams doing the work.
Through guided exercises, you will:
Take the stage and pitch your idea!
Seize the opportunity to connect with the Venture Café community during our Open Pitch Sessions. Selected startups will have around 5 minutes to present their solutions, followed by immediate feedback from a panel of expert reviewers. It’s a unique chance to engage with startups, angels, and investors – all in one place!
Interested in Pitching?
If you’d like to participate in future editions of the Open Pitch Session, please fill out this APPLICATION FORM.
For the Audience – How to Give Valuable Feedback:
- Be Clear and Direct: Keep feedback concise, focusing on specific areas for improvement.
- Get Specific: Break down your insights into actionable points – think clarity, design, coherence, etc.
- Offer a Comprehensive Critique: Provide constructive feedback on slide count, content density, timing, storytelling, and presentation style (avoid reading from a phone!).
Session host: Ahmad Piraiee
It's time to tell stories that AI can understand! Founders, marketers and communicators: the way brands get discovered is shifting fast. AI tools are now recommending, summarising and ignoring brands at scale, and most marketing teams have no idea where they stand. This session cuts through the noise with real data, practical frameworks and live audience input. What we'll cover: How AI decides which brands to recommend, and why most never get mentioned First-of-its-kind data from the CEE market: AI Visibility Scores measured across real brands Three things any marketing team can act on in the next 30 days Live Q&A with real-time audience polling Who it's for: Founders, CMOs, marketing leads and anyone responsible for how their brand shows up in an AI-first world. Your host: Dmitrij Żatuchin is founder and CEO of Rankfor.AI. With 20 years in the IT sector, including a decade as CEO of software company DO OK, he now helps brands across Europe understand how AI interprets their business and what to do about it. Alongside a team of TikTok and Amazon alumni, he works at the intersection of brands, agencies and publishers to make AI visibility and advertising actionable.
During this meeting, Katsiaryna Zhukovich, cross-cultural researcher, will explore the essential approaches to developing business and establishing strong, sustainable relations within cross-cultural teams. The discussion will delve into the diverse methods organizations use to navigate cultural differences, leverage global opportunities, and foster trust among international partners, including:
• Core principles of intercultural sensitivity and why they are essential for global career success.
• Different Approaches to Business Development: How varying cultural perspectives influence strategies for establishing business relations.
• Benefits and challenges of cross-cultural teamwork.
• Slavic Communicational Specifics.
Expect an engaging and interactive session filled with real-world examples, practical strategies, and valuable takeaways on how to effectively develop business relations and build strong teams across cultures. Join us to enhance your understanding of cross-cultural dynamics and to explore, discuss, and share experiences on cross-cultural collaboration.
Ready to talk about AI rewriting brand visibility and creating real business outcomes? This Thursday Gathering is all about connecting with mentors, investors, and tech enthusiasts who are shaping the digital era. Whether you're still figuring out if your startup makes sense or you're ready to prove it, we've got you covered. Step up to the mic during the Open Pitch Session to share your thoughts, practice your business etiquette, and get fast feedback from VCs.
See you there—show up, pitch your ideas, and get inspired!
See you on June 11!
Podczas sesji zostaną poruszone zagadnienia z zakresu:
-
Różnic pomiędzy etykietą zawodową i towarzyską
-
Powitania, przywitania i podawanie ręki- jak to robić by zostać zapamiętanym?
-
Budowanie pierwszego wrażenia w relacji biznesowej.
-
Profesjonalna komunikacja bezpośrednia i na odległość (mail, telefon)
-
Jakie zachowania obniżają Twój autorytet?
-
Jak budować swoją przewagę w świecie zdominowanym przez AI?
Got a groundbreaking idea or a startup ready to scale?
Here is your chance to get face-to-face with a VC investor. Lock in a private, 1:1 session to pitch your project, receive candid feedback, and talk strategy with an industry expert
Click this link to reserve a specific time slot!
W celu umówienia konkretnego 20-minutowego slotu skontaktuj się z Marcinem poprzez LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcinbabiak/
Marcin Babiak – ekspert przywództwa, zarządzania oraz transformacji kulturowej i cyfrowej, trener-praktyk, mentor i konsultant. Były szef polskich oddziałów takich firm jak Apple, Dell, Groupon czy Komputronik. Doświadczony ekspert LinedIn.
Marcin pracuje zarówno z jednoosobowymi startupami, jak i szkoli pracowników światowych korporacji.
Jeśli czujesz, że Twój rozwój osobisty i kariera mogą wymagać wsparcia doświadczonego mentora, dodatkowej uwagi, ukierunkowania lub wzmocnienia przyjdź i porozmawiaj z Marcinem Babiakiem podczas “Mentor Hours”.
Why is it that we cannot predict the technological future? Is the destruction of the old truly an inevitable companion to the birth of the new? Are our reservations about new technologies justified? How will artificial intelligence reshape economic competition among nations? Can the state have any meaningful active role in innovation at all? Why has Europe fallen behind in the innovation race? And why does an invisible iron curtain still exist, one that keeps Central and Eastern Europe from competing with new startups in the global innovation arena? What can we learn from the successes of Silicon Valley, Estonia, Israel, or Singapore?
Nie każdy pomysł to potencjał na innowacyjny biznes, który podbije świat.
Jak jednak rozpoznać, czy koncept, który chodzi Ci po głowie, ma realny potencjał rynkowy?
Podczas warsztatu „Skąd wiedzieć, czy pomysł na startup ma sens?” - podzielimy się praktycznymi insightami z programu Szkoła Pionierów PFR - intensywnego programu inkubacyjnego. To miejsce walidacji pomysłów, przez które przeszło już kilkaset osób, zanim zbudowały swoje pierwsze produkty, zespoły i pozyskały w sumie ponad 270 mln zł finansowania.
W prosty i konkretny sposób pokażemy Ci:
- jak uniknąć błędu budowania „czegoś dla wszystkich” - i zacząć od realnego problemu;
- dlaczego walidacja to nie etap, tylko sposób myślenia - i jak dzięki temu oszczędzić miesiące pracy;
- jakie pytania warto sobie (i innym) zadać, zanim wydasz choćby złotówkę na produkt, który jeszcze nikomu nie pomógł.
Czekają Cię praktyka, przykłady z życia i doświadczenia ludzi, którzy naprawdę przeszli drogę „od pomysłu do startupu”.
Jeśli masz pomysł, ale nie wiesz, czy warto go rozwijać lub już działasz, ale potrzebujesz upewnić się, że to właściwy kierunek — ten warsztat pomoże Ci spojrzeć na to wszystko z większym dystansem, klarownością i odwagą.
The constraint is rarely the technology itself. More often, new technologies are introduced into systems of work that were never designed for iterative, value-driven experimentation, fast learning, and adaptability.
During this practical session, we will introduce and use 4 lenses: Value, Flow, Quality, and Experience to assess how technology initiatives are defined, structured, delivered or constrained in the effective value they deliver to the business.
You will apply the 4 lenses to assess and redesign a technology-enabled initiative - internal or client-facing - working with realistic constraints and trade-offs faced by teams doing the work.
Through guided exercises, you will:
Take the stage and pitch your idea!
Seize the opportunity to connect with the Venture Café community during our Open Pitch Sessions. Selected startups will have around 5 minutes to present their solutions, followed by immediate feedback from a panel of expert reviewers. It’s a unique chance to engage with startups, angels, and investors – all in one place!
Interested in Pitching?
If you’d like to participate in future editions of the Open Pitch Session, please fill out this APPLICATION FORM.
For the Audience – How to Give Valuable Feedback:
- Be Clear and Direct: Keep feedback concise, focusing on specific areas for improvement.
- Get Specific: Break down your insights into actionable points – think clarity, design, coherence, etc.
- Offer a Comprehensive Critique: Provide constructive feedback on slide count, content density, timing, storytelling, and presentation style (avoid reading from a phone!).
Session host: Ahmad Piraiee
It's time to tell stories that AI can understand! Founders, marketers and communicators: the way brands get discovered is shifting fast. AI tools are now recommending, summarising and ignoring brands at scale, and most marketing teams have no idea where they stand. This session cuts through the noise with real data, practical frameworks and live audience input. What we'll cover: How AI decides which brands to recommend, and why most never get mentioned First-of-its-kind data from the CEE market: AI Visibility Scores measured across real brands Three things any marketing team can act on in the next 30 days Live Q&A with real-time audience polling Who it's for: Founders, CMOs, marketing leads and anyone responsible for how their brand shows up in an AI-first world. Your host: Dmitrij Żatuchin is founder and CEO of Rankfor.AI. With 20 years in the IT sector, including a decade as CEO of software company DO OK, he now helps brands across Europe understand how AI interprets their business and what to do about it. Alongside a team of TikTok and Amazon alumni, he works at the intersection of brands, agencies and publishers to make AI visibility and advertising actionable.
During this meeting, Katsiaryna Zhukovich, cross-cultural researcher, will explore the essential approaches to developing business and establishing strong, sustainable relations within cross-cultural teams. The discussion will delve into the diverse methods organizations use to navigate cultural differences, leverage global opportunities, and foster trust among international partners, including:
• Core principles of intercultural sensitivity and why they are essential for global career success.
• Different Approaches to Business Development: How varying cultural perspectives influence strategies for establishing business relations.
• Benefits and challenges of cross-cultural teamwork.
• Slavic Communicational Specifics.
Expect an engaging and interactive session filled with real-world examples, practical strategies, and valuable takeaways on how to effectively develop business relations and build strong teams across cultures. Join us to enhance your understanding of cross-cultural dynamics and to explore, discuss, and share experiences on cross-cultural collaboration.