Many companies in the technology boom have grown rapidly from an initial seed investment to valuations of tens or hundreds of millions – or even billions – of dollars. This book examines a few of the most promising Polish candidates for such success.
The last four years have seen major developments in the Polish startup community with more and more founders reaching beyond Poland to the global market. With each new Polish start-up that succeeds, the network of international connections – centered with the new economy, in Silicon Valley – will grow. Bridges between the new Polish economy and Silicon Valley are being built today, setting the stage for Polish entrepreneurs to take their place on the world’s stage.
Marta Zuker and Magdalena Bryzek asked their protagonists to tell their stories – so far – of their success. They introduce to you six technology daredevils with the potential to change our reality.
Preface by Piotr Wilam
Introduction by Professor Piotr Moncarz
Interviewees:
Jakub Krzych, Estimote
Marcin Treder, UXPin
Radek Tadajewski, Oort
Greg Pietruszyński, Growbots
Marek Sadowski, Robotics Inventions
Kamil Kuchta, Spray
About authors:
Marta Zucker – the book’s originator and author, Marta holds a Master’s degree from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan. She began her career in Bucharest building the Romanian branch of an international company from scratch. Later, she worked with the Torun business consulting firm KarStanS Ltd and founded a successful television and film production company in Warsaw.
Marta spent several years traveling through India, Nepal, Southeast Asia and New Zealand, and has climbed several Himalayan peaks. She currently splits her time between San Francisco and Torun, Poland, and in her spare time enjoys traveling with her husband through the vineyards of northern California.
Magdalena Bryzek is a PMI-certified Project Manager (PMP®), supports international companies in their search for new cooperation opportunities in Silicon Valley. She has extensive experience in project management, marketing and business development counselling. Since 2012 she has developed and managed U.S.-Poland Innovation Hub in Palo Alto, CA- an acceleration program for Polish firms expanding in the U.S. market. Magdalena is an eager supporter of Poland’s presence and success building in Silicon Valley.
Photo © from private archives of Marta Zucker and Magdalena Bryzek
