Emerging Founders

?? December 5, 2024 – BeefUp #7 Our community partner, BeefUp returns with its seventh edition, bringing together startups, new technologies, and seasoned business leaders! The stage will feature: ?? Marek Zmys?owski – CEO of Samana Group, author of “Chasing Black Unicorns”, and a visionary entrepreneur. ?? Kamil Kozie? – Founder of PrezART, TEDx speaker, and presentation expert sharing secrets to impactful public speaking. ?? Blazej Abel – CEO of Landingi, a landing page specialist with insights into effective business strategies. ?? When: December 5, 2024, at 5:00 PM ?? Where: Katowice ?? Details & Tickets: beefup.pro/edycje-7 ↖? You can’t miss this one founders!

?? Community Partner Announcement: Emerging Europe! We’re excited to continue our partnership with Emerging Europe for the upcoming event Emerging Founders London: Is CEE the New Frontier for UK Investors??? ??? Date: October 22nd, 2024 ?? Time: 5:30 PM ?? Location: Lewis Silkin LLP, Arbor, 255 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 Emerging Europe is a policy and management advisory founded in 2013. Their mission is to play a role in bringing the region together, promoting its unity to the world, and driving it forward — empowering people and organisations to grow. They deliver meaningful impact for their partners who have at their disposal Emerging Europe's outside-in knowledge of the region; their network of businesses, governments, and experts; their bespoke market intelligence; and their globally read analytical website. The addition of dedicated research, reinvention, and capacity-building teams equips them to offer the integrated approach needed by people and organisations across the region to thrive. ?? Meet Emerging Europe in person on October 22 at Lewis Silkin in London and discover how their initiatives can support your business growth. ?? Reserve your seat now! Link in comments?? #EmergingFounders #ThinkGlobal #Partnership #Networking #Scaling #Startups #CEE #BusinessGrowth #Event #London

Meet our new speaker: Sonia Piórek!?? We’re excited to announce that Sonia Piórek, Venture Scout at SMOK Ventures will be one of the panelists at our upcoming event: Emerging Founders London: Is CEE the New Frontier for UK Investors? ?? Sonia will share her insights on the topic: “Spotting top CEE talent abroad?”?? ??? Date: October 22, 2024 ?? Time: 5:00 PM ?? Location: Lewis Silkin LLP, Arbor, 255 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 Sonia Piórek is a London-based Venture Scout at SMOK Ventures, focusing on investments in startups founded by the CEE diaspora. Previously, she was the first employee at VC Lab, where she helped hundreds of emerging fund managers launch their first VC funds and built a global network of GPs. Her passion for connecting Eastern and Western Europe began with her work at the Plug In foundation, an organization fostering collaboration between Poland and the UK. ?? Join us to hear from Sonia as she shares her unique insights into the investment landscape for CEE-founded startups! Don't miss this opportunity to learn from someone at the forefront of connecting Eastern European talent with global markets! ?? Secure your spot now - link in the comments! ??

Introducing our next speaker, Natasha Terinova ??? We’re excited to announce that Natasha Terinova, Partner at REACH UK, will be one of our panelists during our upcoming event Emerging Founders London: Is CEE the New Frontier for UK Investors? ?? Natasha will share her insight on topic: "Fundraising and growth strategies for European companies looking to enter the UK and other global markets” ?? ??? Date: October 22nd, 2024 ?? Time: 5:00 PM ?? Location: Lewis Silkin LLP, Arbor, 255 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 Natasha Terinova, Partner at REACH UK, a global scale-up program by Second Century Ventures, leads investment strategy across the UK and Europe. With over 20 years of experience in climatetech and sustainable innovation, she’s recognised as a Top 50 Leader in Sustainable Change by #ProptechForGood. Natasha has led transformative projects, including a bioplastic challenge for a London airport, and serves on the boards of the UK Green Building Council and the Urban Land Institute. ?? Join us to learn from Natasha on how the fundraising landscape is evolving in Central and Eastern Europe. Don’t miss this chance to gain insights from a thought leader shaping the future of entrepreneurship! ?? Register NOW! Link in the comments!??

Founders! Come join us today at OChK where Jacek will speak a bit about his experiences with international expansion on a shoestring. PS. Care to help with the survey? What were your first experiences going abroad with your company?

?? Join us to explore how international tech collaborations are shaping the future of startup ecosystems and what UK investors stand to gain from the talent and innovation in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)! We’re excited to announce that David Webster, founder, UK/Romania Tech hub (UK/Romania Business) will be one of our panelists during our next event Emerging Founders London: Is CEE the New Frontier for UK Investors! ?? ??? Date: October 22th, 2024 ?? Time: 5:00 PM ?? Location: Lewis Silkin LLP, Arbor, 255 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 David Webster is the founder of UK/Romania Tech Hub – a network of startups, investors, corporates and mentors to support companies as they scale, and connect businesses with the innovation they need – and Co-founder and Managing Partner of Global Tech Connect, the alliance of UK- based international tech programmes bringing these together to better support startups from its partner nations enter, learn from or scale in the UK. ?? Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from David’s vast experience and gain valuable insights on leveraging CEE talent for UK investment growth. ?? Secure your spot now! Link in the comments.??

?? Ready to dive into the future of AI in business? Head to the AI<>BA Conference, the ultimate event for Silesia AI enthusiasts and business leaders! ?? Dates: 22-23 October 2024 ?? Location: Silesian Museum, Katowice, Poland ?? Discover cutting-edge ideas, inspiring business cases, and advanced tech insights. Connect with global and local leaders, AI innovators, and experts shaping the future! ?? More info: https://lnkd.in/dtRCy69R Hosted by the Silesian Startup Foundation and Studio Into. Cloud & AI path partner: Cloudyna. See you in October, in Katowice or online! ?? #AIConference #Innovation #BusinessGrowth #TechLeaders

Expand your investment pipeline at Deep Tech CEE Summit & Challenge Join a premier event where cutting-edge technology meets global investment opportunities. What’s in it for you? ?? 1:1 Matchmaking: Meet 75+ preselected deep tech startups looking for funding ?? Investor Day:: Connect with 100+ global investors seeking high-growth projects to co-invest in. ?? Substantive Panels: Learn from international experts about trends and opportunities in deep tech. ?? VIP Networking: Build valuable relationships in a relaxed setting during our VIP Afterparty. ?? Date: 28-30 October 2024, Warsaw ?? Find the agenda and buy a ticket on: deeptechsummit.eu ?? This is your chance to be part of the most impactful deep tech event in the CEE Region. #DeepTechCEESummit2024 #TechInvestment #BusinessGrowth #Scouting #Networking

?? Almost there — 998 followers! ?? We’re just two steps away from an exciting milestone at Emerging Founders — hitting 1,000 followers! ?? A massive thank you to each and every one of you who has supported and engaged with our community. ?? As we gear up for that 1,000th follower, we’re more motivated than ever to keep sharing valuable insights, opportunities, and resources for founders and innovators. ?? And here’s something special—the 1,000th follower will receive a free ticket to our next event! ??? Who’s it going to be? ?? Let’s keep building together! #EmergingFounders #Community

??Next week in Wroclaw! ?? The future starts now - Made in Wroclaw 2024! ?? Learn about the latest trends in business and technology at one of the most important events of the year. On October 24 ?? representatives of the biggest companies, international investors and startups will meet in Wroclaw! ?? What's on the agenda? ?? Conference, with leading experts from the world of technology and business. Among the speakers: PhD Maciej Kawecki, Krzysztof Lis, CEO, Callstack, Piotr Dorosz, CEO, Deviniti, and Izabela Babis and Pawel Kiszczak, SpeakLeash Foundation. ?? Expo featuring innovative local brands ?? Tech Gala & Contest, an evening networking event combined with a startup competition ?? and fresh new VC Demo Day, a unique opportunity for startups to present their projects directly in front of investors ? As a Partner, we warmly invite you to participate! For more information about the event and tickets, visit: www.made-in-wroclaw.pl