Join us for Thursday Gathering #249: Develop. Pitch. Grow. Next week’s program blends deep tech, founder mindset, and practical communication to support you at every stage of scaling.
Our sessions with DataWorkshop dive into the evolution of software engineering and the secrets to building AI teams that deliver real results. The evening also features hands-on growth tools, from improv sessions to sharpen your delivery to an open pitch session for your ideas. You will also learn how to build investor trust through the "boring bits" of business and how to balance peace with profit in our founder’s resilience session. We top it up with office hours on mentorship and a look at Bitcoin’s future in the quantum age.
It is a packed lineup designed to help you scale both your tech and your business skills. See you Thursday!
Rok temu na tej scenie mówiłem o nadejściu nowego paradygmatu Software 3.0. Dziś, gdy opadł kurz po eksplozji hype'u, widać wyraźnie: wygrywa ten, kto zamiast gonić za nowinkami, wraca do inżynierskiego zdrowego rozsądku.
To idealny moment, by przestać płynąć z prądem. Zamiast kolejny raz na ślepo używać "nowy rewolucyjny model", warto wyróżnić się solidnym warsztatem i zacząć budować rozwiązania, które po prostu działają.
Wiele projektów zderza się dziś ze "szklanym sufitem". Mamy świetne dema, ale wdrożenia produkcyjne nie dowożą wartości. Dlaczego?
Bo próbujemy budować zaawansowane systemy, korzystając z kompetencji z poziomu prostego chatbota. Czas na Level Up!
Podczas tej prelekcji pokażę autorską mapę 7 Poziomów Autonomii AI (wypracowaliśmy w DataWorkshop Lab).
To narzędzie, które pozwoli Ci precyzyjnie namierzyć, gdzie jesteś, gdzie utknął Twój projekt i jakich konkretnie cegiełek brakuje, by wejść wyżej.
Czego dowiesz się podczas spotkania:
Dla kogo jest ta prezentacja?
Dla osób ze świata IT i biznesu, które chcą zamienić chaos eksperymentów na przewidywalną inżynierię. Jeśli szukasz konkretów i chcesz zrozumieć, jak realnie zarządzać niepewnością w projektach AI – to spotkanie jest dla Ciebie.
Want to find out what working with a Happiness Life Coach feels like?
Join Robert for 1on1 an exclusive one hour session. Learn how to create a powerful mindset to achieve happiness and embrace life again to the fullest. If you’d like to take the next step in achieving your goals and transforming your life, a one-hour MasterLife session can get you started.
Robert is a expert in tourism management and business development, working in business consultancy and recently very successfully as a Happiness Life Coach.
If you feel that your personal development and career may require the support of an experienced life coach & mentor, come and talk to Robert during "Office Hours”
Participation is limited.
This is a fast-paced, highly practical 45-minute workshop designed for founders who want to pitch with more clarity, confidence, and impact - even when things don’t go according to plan.
Using applied improvisation, participants will train the core skills every great pitch requires: presence, adaptability, sharp listening, and authentic connection with the audience.
Through short, focused exercises, participants will experience how to think on their feet, respond calmly to unexpected questions, and stay persuasive under pressure - without sounding scripted or stiff.
The workshop shifts pitching from performing a perfect script to having a real conversation - to communicate value in a way that feels natural, human, and credible.
Expect energy, experimentation, and immediate takeaways. This is not about being funny or theatrical—it’s about becoming a more confident, responsive, and resilient pitcher when it matters most.
They say building a startup is a marathon run at a sprint pace. But is your internal operating system—your brain—ready for it?
In a world of constant pitching, scaling, and pivoting, the most significant innovation you can implement right now is resilience. During this interactive session in a Micro-Dose Learning format, we will hit the "pause" button for a moment, so you can accelerate later with greater power and clarity.
What will you experience?
The Neurobiology of Stress: You will see the "Founder’s Brain in the Palm of Your Hand" model and understand exactly why stress cuts off access to your genius and creativity.
LifeHack "R.E.S.P.E.C.T.": You will learn a concrete tool to regain your agency and inner peace in under 3 minutes—perfect to use right before walking on stage or into a tough negotiation.
H2H (Human-to-Human) Networking: You will discover that Kindness is not a weakness, but a hard business strategy that helps you build a loyal tribe around your vision.
Join us if you feel your business is growing faster than your capacity to handle stress, or if you simply want to learn practical LifeHacks that allow you to build a company without burning out.
Develop Peace. Grow Business.
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:
Members of the Jury:
Session host: Ahmad Piraiee
Sesja Q&A z Vladimirem Alekseichenko - przyjdź i zadaj dowolne pytanie na temat AI!
Charisma gets you the first meeting, but it’s the 'boring bits' of operational evidence that get you the check. In an era of deep skepticism, greenwashing and all other forms of washing, investors, procurement officers and sponsors are looking for proof that they can trust you. This session will explore and give you tools and a checklist to master the unsexy but critical elements of messaging integrity and governance.
Przyszłość kryptowalut w starciu z technologią kwantową to temat, który budzi ogromne emocje. Postanowiłem przyjrzeć się mu bliżej i opisać, gdzie realnie leżą wyzwania na styku tych dwóch światów.









