VenturePoland Podcast

In my podcast we talk a lot about going global. Moreover, that's probably the dream of every tech startuper. And yet we have something different on the plate today! Scanye, a domestic tech startup that helps SME's and accounting firms with their invoices, long story short. If you feel like you've seen it before check out this episode as you may be surprised! As always - more on www.venturepoland.pl

Today we go through a lot of different startup stories... Sorry, but I just wasn't able to pinpoint a specific one and call it the main theme of the interview. Why? Mainly because they're all quite detailed, important from a startup perspective and based on real experiences! Enjoy! www.venturepoland.pl

Today we discuss innovation in the real estate market. SonarHome is a very interesting idea that came to Poland just recently and it's a proper disruption if executed properly. Having said that, should we invest in something if people keep repeating "it's a bubble"? This and more in todays episode of VPP, enjoy! As always, more on www.venturepoland.pl

...the co-founder of Zrzutka.pl one of the most interesting online companies in Poland. Let us listen to a story not only about crowdfunding but more importantly about a man chasing his desires and destiny [ with plenty of mistakes along the way ;-) ]. As always, more interesting interviews at www.venturepoland.pl

It might be a bit more difficult today to become a digital nomad than it used to be just over year ago... But still we should follow up with examples of such an extraordinary life. Kamil Skalski will be our guide today. Welcome to VenturePoland podcast! PS: We talk real business here!

Today we discuss another example of a niche marketplace startup and the importance of focus on the needs of the customers. The times we live in force us to have a scalpel-like precision when it comes to business. Just like folks at Slowhop! Read more on my blog - www.venturepoland.pl

When it comes to business it almost always starts with some kind of passion. Whether it's just the drive for a specific opportunity, simply chasing money or even sports! And that's the story behind Respo.Vision where a group of fans got together and challenged the way football teams and coaches think of their performance. More on www.venturepoland.pl

How much do we need to start off? Is 1M PLN round, covering the seed stage of a startup enough in Poland? Let's try to find out looking at a very specific example, thanks to my todays guest - Przemysław Siemaszko from GGPredict. Read more on my website!

This time we tackle a topic that's probably one of the biggest headaches for managers and companies in general. And that's hiring of course! The real trouble is that these days it's all to do with employer branding! More on www.venturepoland.pl

Ok, let's deal with this one once and for all. I see a lot of questions, comments and discussions online about which is the best CRM for startups. Chatting with founders during coffee breaks at conferences goes on similar. Unfortunately close to none talk about what I'm going to touch on today. Why? More on www.venturepoland.pl

Building a marketplace startup is supposedly one of the most difficult things an aspiring entrepreneur can do online. Is it possible in a micro scale? Yes. Please welcome Natalia Kwiecień with her story to help Polish families (and companies...) find better Duers! More on www.venturepoland.pl What's in the episode? The importance of measuring CAC Why B2B requires a lot patience? PRO TIP: control the supply side Again... make a proper market research How to bootstrap a business? Take care of your partners! How many software developers you need to launch a marketplace? Ask yourself: "where is the revenue"? How to deal with returning customers?

Sometimes the technology is used against us. We've seen that in the movies, we all remember the cold war stories. The truth is that today, due to the widespread availability of computers and consumer hardware people can come up with all sort of strange ideas... For instance how would you stop drones flying just next to an airport? Are they dangerous? Just read about the infamous Gatwick incident in 2018. Enjoy the episode at www.venturepoland.pl

Of course we, as humans are limited and we all know that. But what about if I'd told you that we're also limited with the way we use the technology. What if I'd told you that there are cameras that can see much more than you can imagine? Welcome to the world of space-tech. Scanway will be our guide today! Enjoy! More at www.venturepoland.pl

There's no long intro today. Straight to the point as we have an investor on the show. Alexander Meyer from www.42cap.com joined me to talk about startups. This episode is rather valuable for anyone making his way through the B2B software realms. Enjoy! More at www.venturepoland.pl

Let's put it this way. Building a startup is not easy. Creating a successful startup is almost like gambling. And creating a successful startup in the realm of a niche technology is almost impossible. So how did it happen that a small team from Białystok, Poland managed to break through with a VR startup? More on www.venturepoland.pl

Today I recorded my raw thoughts on the current situation (we all have them) and how to make the most out of it. How to do things better next time, that's the question. I think we need this kind of discussion at any level, not only from the government, business or startup perspective but also within smaller or bigger teams. I hope you don't mind a solo episode as I haven't done one in a while. Today I'd like to talk about whether we should all think about if we need to recalibrate our business goals. Enjoy todays episode and make sure to subscribe and leave a comment. www.venturepoland.pl

In the startup world timing and time of execution are crucial. Corporations are slow from their nature. But what if I say that startups can also be sluggish due to many obvious reasons? What happens if we bring the two worlds together? Is there a way to speed up things without increasing the risks dramatically you may ask? Venture building might just be the answer... More at www.venturepoland.pl

When dealing with technology we really need to pay a lot of attention to the details. Things usually are not as simple as they look. On the other hand, sometimes it turns out that the solution to our problems was obvious but no one stumbled upon it up until now. My feeling is that this is exactly the case with sales acceleration and sales enablement. But I'll let my guest speak for himself to clear out the initial confusion. Enjoy at www.venturepoland.pl

There are 7 billion people on the world and if innovation was easy we'd all be great at it. But what if we all should have a bit different view on it? Let's discover innovation instead of daydreaming. Have a listen to a story about how some of the biggest players like Philips, Viessmann or Bosch approach innovation. More on www.venturepoland.pl

Of course the technology can make us smile. Probably for the majority of inventions, humans came up with ideas on how to enjoy them in some awkward ways. But what if I'd tell you that technology can genuinely help someone become a better person, drive the business results and build a better relationship with clients? All in the same time... This is what Bartosz Rychlicki from Quantum CX is doing. Who would not like to know how to smile more often! Visit www.venturepoland.pl to listen to more episodes!

Today I share some of our key findings about how to hire and manage a remote team. Our business is not at all about technology but I think we do have some interesting things to share. Enjoy and make sure to leave a comment! Visit www.venturepoland.pl for more interesting podcasts!

AI powered voice assistants will soon dominate our lives. Not only at home but mainly for all the professional activities. Today we will discuss a great example of a system that can help with sales process automation. Please say hello to Edward.ai

What is culture? Who creates one? Is it top down or bottom up? What's the difference between a big and small organisations culture? And most importantly why we could all learn something from a turquoise startup? This and much more in todays episode! Enjoy at www.venturepoland.pl

The doors are open and you're still trying to overcome your headaches on your own. Ask for help. There are people out there who are waiting, and they know the answers. Sometimes it's really that simple. In todays episode, together with Maciej Barański we talk about most common practices when entering the UK market. Enjoy.

VC money and startup founders are like fishermen on a boat. Someone owns the boat, others have nets and rods, someone else may know where and how to fish. Just look at them, they're a team at the and of the day. Should one be afraid to ask others for help? Absolutely not. Could one succeed without others? Probably not as well... More at www.venturepoland.pl

Finally I've managed to record something meaningful and I can't wait to hear your opinions about this episode. I'll talk today about how to use LinkedIn properly. I'm not an expert here but after using it for around 6 months, it seems to me that by just following some simple rules LinkedIn platform can really generate a lot of value to conscious business owners, sales and marketing teams and employees of course. I really think that you will enjoy this one! www.venturepoland.pl

What brand means to businesses and why it's so important? Today we have Aga Jóźwiak from ClickMeeting in the show talking about the importance of branding, communications and customer success. Check them out and see what's missing at your end. Seriously!

Sales and marketing are like yin and yang and we all agree that money has to be spent in order to drive growth of any organisation. But when it comes to trade shows something just went wrong and it seems like only few do it right. Today I'd like to share with you some of my ideas on how to stop wasting money on exhibitions and trade shows in the technology world. Enjoy.

Who says technology is boring? Who says it's only for the computer geeks and Elon lovers? Ok... we all know it's actually the opposite. Engineering is a big playground for so many of us, engineers. The real fun begins when the big boys come to pay for your toys. Optinav made technology and fun unite, let's listen to their story. And if like me, you like to stretch your brain with a good riddle the title may sound very familiar. Hail to my metal friends! :)

This time it's just me. No guests today! It's episode number 10 so I thought that I should give you some heads up on how was it so far when it comes to recording my podcast. It's been great but it definitely takes more time than I originally anticipated!

Disruption is very popular in 21st century. As a slogan or buzzword and it all started the day after we we're all given the first iPhone. But the truth is that we gave extraordinary meaning to something which occurs naturally as a result of the process of failure and repetition. My questions now is, how can we assess whether something is actually disruptive and in what scale? My today's guest is very close to the sun. And we talk MedTech so it is very serious...

This time we will dive deep into a researchers mind. I have invited prof. Robert Bogdanowicz from Gdańsk University of Technology. My guest is not as famous as prof. Michio Kaku who is most know from YouTube for his humorous speeches, but he's work is widely recognised and also very impressive as he specialises in diamonds. Enjoy!

Today we will hear a story which should be very interesting for those at the beginning of their startup journey. It's a story about a software startup trying to enter a very difficult and old school market. Logintegra specialises in optimising logistics and transportation operations in big manufacturing and production companies in Poland. They work with the biggest brands like Biedronka or ABB. This episode is very important for me because I've seen the ups and downs of my guest. I've known him for a while, we're good friends and I could probably do this episode on my own but I'd be rude doing it without him so in the end it's two of us today. Enjoy!

In today's episode I'd like you to have a closer look at the newest trends in technology. I have invited ByteLake to talk to us about AI, as they are the true experts in this field. Small, agile team creating innovation together with Microsoft or Lenovo. On a global scale, with globally-recognised results. I'm really looking forward to learn something new from them. www.venturepoland.pl

This episode is very different as we do not focus strictly on Poland but more on a personality and his drive to help other people. He represents a gigantic British organisation, the NHS. I took my chance and invited my friend Bartek Ludwicki who works at the Oxford Hospital. The quality of this recording is not pristine but if you want to hear a story about robots or how to manage implementation of a new technology in your business then you should stay tuned. www.venturepoland.pl

In this episode we focus more on the persona rather than the company or a specific product. Today I'm going share with you a lot of positive energy directly from Szymon Chlebowski. He's a very experienced consulting manager and advanced security technology expert. I'm going to ask him how he defines business development and whether he has any advices for startups when it comes to securing global partners. Experience, comment, share and enjoy! www.venturepoland.pl

I have a special guest for you today. We used to work together some time ago and I'm very proud of what he has accomplished over the years. Kamil Kozłowski is a C-level executive and a shareholder at Unisystem Ltd. The company deals with manufacturing and distribution of industrial grade displays and touch screens. In the interview we will hear how important is to just close your eyes and hustle without expectations as well as how to properly cooperate with business partners from the Far East. Experience, comment, share and enjoy! www.venturepoland.pl

Today I'd like to invite you to listen to my interview with Bartosz Kunka who is the inventor of C-Eye. A device that helps people affected by severe health problems like TBI, stroke or hypoxia and as a result they are not able to communicate with the doctors, their relatives or even express their emotions. In the interview we will discuss how the device works, how Bartosz came up with this idea and how difficult it is to actually introduce C-Eye to the market, or people who need it the most. I hope you will learn a lot today, I surely did when I recorded this interview. Experience, comment, share and enjoy!

Hi everyone. I really appreciate that you're here and you're interested in listening to what I have to say. At the end of the day it's your free time and I want to make the most of it for you. In this episode I want to share with you the reasons for creating the VenturePoland Podcast, at least that's how I called it. I really hope you're curious enough to click PLAY. Enjoy! Daniel Czachorowski