Evolutions: Meetup & Showcase is the biggest regional startup event that brings together SMEs, innovators, investors and professionals from technology and creative industry. Organized by Startup Wroclaw and OVHcloud Startup Program, one of the most respected seed accelerators. Since 2015, OVHcloud Startup Program has helped over 3,000 startups and scaleups from around the world, and we’re excited to bring that expertise to Evolutions: Meetup & Showcase.
No matter where you are on your entrepreneurial journey, our event has something for everyone. Whether you’re developing a new business idea or ready to take your startup to the next level, our expert-led workshops provide valuable insights and guidance. Our Showcase Contest is the perfect opportunity to showcase your startup, gain recognition in the industry and win some valuable surprises! And last but not least, a great after party!
Join us at workshops led by experts from startup scene!
Talks and drinks at the Beach Bar. Join us at Odra-Pany (Kładka Zwierzyniecka)!
Great keynote speakers and panelists on the stage. The icing on the cake is the pitching contest! Apply now and win valuable prizes!
Let’s meet for a drink at Recepcja Club (Galeria Neon Side, Ruska 46C)
Kazimierza Wielkiego 19a-21
16:30
17:00
Jakub Mazur, Deputy Mayor of the City of Wroclaw
Philip Marais, OVHcloud Global Startup Program Leader
17:15
Bartosz Majewski, Co-owner of Casbeg
17:35
Mateusz Tarczyński, Member of The Supervisory Board & Co-founder at Woodpecker.co
17:55
What is a real demand coming from the market around Generative AI?
moderator: Tomasz Szarek, Managing Partner, SDZLEGAL Schindhelm
Aleksandra Nowak, Head of Product, IdenTT
Anita Zbieg, Co-founder & CEO, Network Perspective
Michał Brandstatter, AI & Data Competency Leader, EY GDS Poland
Agnieszka Suchwałko, COO & Co-Founder at QuantUp
18:40
6 startups presenting their ideas on the stage: BeeSpeaker, BuyerMind, Codejet, Hustro, Nanores and Rayscape.
19:35
The Glass Ceiling in Your Mind
Magdalena Olczak-Nowicka, Partner, Digital Ocean Ventures
Olga Adamkiewicz, Co-founder of Brand New Galaxy, ex-CEO of artgeist, Business Angel
During the chat Magda will ask Olga how women can break through internal barriers that prevent them from shattering the glass ceiling. It’s not just the external world that limits women’s careers—often, they create barriers in their own minds. This talk will focus on changing your mindset to join boards or open your company. Olga Adamkiewicz is an experienced manager who has led campaigns for companies such as Procter & Gamble, Hebe, and Apteki Zdrowie. With a background in psychology, she will share insights from research on women.
19:55
20:05
21:00
Let’s meet for a drink at Neon Side Gallery at the club „Recepcja” (Ruska 46C)
Graduate of the University of Economics (former Academy of Economics) in Wrocław, Department of National Economy (1995-2000) and University of Wrocław, Department of Law and Administration (1997-2002).
Consultant specializing in incorporation, floatation, including formation of start-ups. Successfully introduced economic entities to the Stock Exchange.
Areas of specialty: IT, e-commerce, energy, advertisement, marketing, brand strategies and construction.
Co-author of the success of the European Capital of Culture 2016 in Wrocław – since mid-2015 to March 2017 Communication and Marketing Agent.
On the 21st of December 2018 appointed the First Deputy Mayor of Wrocław, supervising the Department of City Developement and Strategy. In charge of urban planning and land use plan management , architecture, construction administration, city aestetics, monument preservation, economic developement, geodesy and land cadastre.
Philip has been working with startups for the last 20 years within the VC, technology transfer and business incubation industries. Previously, he was one of the founding members of HBD – an early-stage venture capital company in South Africa. He has accreditation as a mentor and business coach with Mentors and Business Coaches International (MBCI) and currently leads the OVHcloud Startup Program globally.
Legal Counsel and Managing Partner at international law firm SDZLEGAL SCHINDHELM, where he heads the Corporate & M&A and IP/IT practices. Tomasz is also a Member of the Board at ITCORNER – a cluster of software companies with over 100 members in Poland. He supports domestic and foreign start-ups and IT/New tech companies, especially in financing and international expansion. In this regard, he combines his professional experience with his role in international organizations, in particular as Chairman of the Board of IAG GLOBAL – an international association of legal and tax advisors in more than 60 countries around the world.
VC investor, partner at Digital Ocean Ventures fund, has been involved in the Polish startup ecosystem for more than 10 years. She has realised investment projects in Poland and Europe, in sectors such as fintech, digital transformation, energy transformation. She hosts the podcast Poland.VC Founders, in which she talks to founders of the most interesting technology startups.
Co-owner at Casbeg consulting firm, entrepreneur with 17 years of experience in the Internet industry, services and consulting. He comes from a sales background. Creator of the podcast Interests. Investor in early stage technology companies (Certifier, ElevenLabs, Restimo). Author of the book “101 techniques for managers: a guide for entrepreneurs and managers”.
With over 15 years of experience, is a distinguished data scientist and entrepreneur with a robust background in computational statistics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. She is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of QuantUp, a company that specializes in advanced data analysis and AI solutions. Agnieszka began her journey in data analysis during her studies in computer science, eventually earning a PhD and focusing her research on innovative applications of machine learning and AI.
Agnieszka is also known for her advocacy of ethical AI and her efforts to improve opportunities for women in the tech industry. She frequently shares her insights and experiences, inspiring many through her leadership and vision in AI and data science.
I’ve applied scientific experience to the WorkSmart AI that guides teams towards mastery of collaboration habits by quantifying previously intangible aspects based on metadata from calendars, chats, and emails, at a scale, and with 100% protection of individual privacy.
I am passionate about watching teams become more productive through actionable insights embedded in AI models that process 100GB of metadata monthly, along with hundreds of micro-automations.
Proud of achieving 100% retention, both within our team and among our customers.
Co-founder of Brand New Galaxy (first she was the first CEO, then in the role of Vice President Investor Relations & Business Development at Brand New Galaxy), currently the largest e-commerce agency in CE. As an investor, she actively collaborates and supports two gaming start-ups – No More Cheats and Gamin.gg, and is also on the Advisory Board of e-learning platform EmpowerHER.
Most recently, she was CEO at Artgeist, an e-commerce company. Her previous work experience was at Jeronimo Martins Poland, where she served as marketing director, and at Procter & Gamble.
During the presidential election, in February 2020, she was head of communications for Szymon Holownia’s election staff. She is responsible for the overall implementation of communications. In 2023, she was responsible for the largest independent pro-frequency campaign Women for Elections. Associated with NGOs from the beginning of her career – first with the Odyssey of the Mind Foundation, she was also a member of the supervisory board of the WWF Poland Foundation, and is currently associated with the Women at the Center Association.
With over 14 years in data and analytics, I’m an expert in building and managing tech solutions for businesses, with a focus on AWS and Azure Cloud. I’ve led a team of 80 AI & Data professionals, pushing the boundaries of innovation and setting high standards. We use the transformative power of data and cloud technologies to ensure our projects not only meet but also exceed our clients’ expectations. I’m dedicated to continuous improvement and leading my team in the exciting world of AI & Data
Entrepreneur with 19 years of experience in building and developing IT companies. Co-founder and long-time CEO of Woodpecker.co SA, a publicly traded company providing sales automation software to over 5k customers from 100+ countries. Co-founded from scratch and sold to industry investor software house Chop-Chop.org. 14 years of experience in marketing and sales in global B2B markets and thousands of acquired customers. Passionate about non-trivial marketing, modern management and good design.
Seasoned product manager with a robust background in the field of biometrics. She has gained knowledge and experience in biometrics by leading the implementation and development of a payment system that uses iris and facial recognition technologies. Currently, she is focused on advancing a platform for remote, automated identity verification at Identt.
Her work continues to drive forward the capabilities of AI in secure and efficient identity verification, making significant contributions to the field and delivering cutting-edge solutions that fit to market needs.
Participate only in workshops on June 19th and the before party.
Beginner workshop = 39 PLN
Advanced workshop = 49 PLN
Take part in the whole event: workshops and the conference and join us both, the before and after party!
The price depends on the number of selected workshops.
Join us only on the conference on June 20th and the after party.
Conference admission = 29 PLN
Take part in the whole event: workshops and the conference and join us both, the before and after party!
The price depends on the number of selected workshops.
Conference admission = 29 PLN
Beginner workshop = 39 PLN
Advanced workshop = 49 PLN
Participate only in workshops on June 19th and the before party. Feel invited to the after party as well.
Join us only on the conference on June 20th, the before and after party.
Powstańców Śląskich 17/Budynek D
Registration and Opening
Sławomir Borkowski, Investment Director, Fidiasz VC
level: Beginner
language: Polish
price: 39 PLN
The game involves simulating the operation of a simple online service company. During the gameplay, participants make decisions on the choice of products, the amount of the marketing budget and the size of the investment. The winner is the one, who generates the most value for investors. The aim of the game is to expand knowledge in finance, financial modeling
financial modeling and controlling in startups. All in the form of good fun.
Marek Malinowski – Strategy, Innovation and Tooling Manager, EY Technology
level: Beginner
language: Polish/English
price: 39 PLN
With the use of image recognition machine learning technology, our host, Marek Malinowski, will show you how to use supervised learning. This technology, which is a subcategory of machine learning and AI, leverages labeled datasets to classify data or predict outcomes accurately. This session will cover the basics of machine learning and a demo of the machine-learning app. Marek will show you how to build your own machine-learning model that you can use in your professional or private project. No coding skills are required.
Ludwika Nawrot – Tax advisor, SDZLEGAL Schindhelm
level: Beginner
language: Polish
price: 39 PLN
The workshop will present tax issues that the IT industry faces on a daily basis. They will apply to each stage - starting with the choice of the most effective form of business taxation when starting one's own business, through issues related to collaborators (optimizing tax liabilities arising from cooperation with other entities), advertising one's business (e.g. in the form of sponsoring events) or facilitating the acquisition of clients (taking into account the risk of the so-called representation).
In addition, the available tax benefits that the IT industry can take advantage of will be discussed.
The knowledge provided will not only help in the optimal tax settlement, but will also allow to minimize tax risks associated with conducting business.
Marta Zarosa, Business Associate, Bering Waters Ventures
level: Advanced
language: Polish
price: 49 PLN
The workshop focuses on the strategies and tools needed to successfully expand abroad, with an emphasis on thoughtful entry into new markets. Focusing on specifics: from raising capital and market research to building international teams and creating global marketing campaigns to effectively grow your business overseas and take advantage of economies of scale. How understanding cultural differences can translate into success in international sales and negotiations.
Coffee & Networking
Mateusz Klupczyński, Co-founder & CEO, Publink
level: Beginner
language: Polish/English
price: 39 PLN
Publink's co-founders raised their first funds from an "app" that was a pre-packaged Excel sheet. One of them will talk about:
Cezary Reszel, Expert Business Developer, Co-founder of HeadHunti and ex-Booksy
level: Advanced
language: Polish/English
price: 49 PLN
Our meeting is an introduction to a treasure trove of knowledge for those who want to understand how to effectively sell their products by customizing their strategies using the best sales methodology - Solution Selling.
During the workshop, participants will discover the secrets of selectivity in sales and learn how to identify key people in a customer's organization. They will also learn how different targets can have people in the same company, and what difference this makes to the final sales success. The first part of the workshop includes 60 minutes of theory and practical exercises to help understand the Solution Selling methodology and apply it in practice. The second 60 minutes involves working on your own projects with the opportunity to consult and share experiences with other participants. We will end the meeting with a summary and specifics on how to further use the knowledge gained in your daily work.
Tarek Younis, Board Member at Kemgo, ex Uber & Delivery Hero
level: Advanced
language: English
price: 49 PLN
Unlock the secrets to a successful product launch with our workshop on Effective Go-To- Market Strategies: From Concept to Execution.
Designed for startup founders, marketing professionals, and business leaders, this workshop will equip you with the tools and insights needed to bring your product or service to market with confidence and impact.
What You’ll Learn:
Maciej Zawadziński, Partner, Hard2beat
level: Advanced
language: Polish/English
price: 49 PLN
Maciej Zawadzinski will share during the workshop his lessons learned from selling 3 companies that he founded, developed and sold.
During the workshop you will learn, among other things:
Lunch & Networking
Łukasz Dębski, Social Media Manager, OVHcloud CEE
Joanna Parasiewicz, Head of Communication & Marketing, OVHcloud CEE
level: Beginner
language: Polish
price: 39 PLN
Join our "Marketing ABC for Startups" workshop! Led by industry experts, Lukasz Debski and Joanna Parasiewicz from OVHcloud, this 2-hour session will guide you through the essentials of startup marketing. Discover strategies for building a strong brand, engaging effectively on social media, and creating impactful campaigns on a budget. Lukasz brings years of social media expertise, while Joanna offers deep insights into strategic marketing communications. Equip yourself with the tools to attract and retain customers, and watch your business grow. Sign up now!
Maciej Kraus, Partner at Movens Capital
level: Beginner
language: Polish/English
price: 39 PLN
Dive into our workshop, "How to Build Your Pricing Model," led by Maciej Kraus, Ph.D. This session is crafted for entrepreneurs and startups eager to boost revenue, enhance customer growth, and master competitive pricing strategies. Discover the art and science of pricing, learn from best practices tailored for startups, and understand value-based pricing. Maciej Kraus will guide you in creating your pricing model, choosing the right strategy, and implementing effective monetization and retention tactics. Overcome common pricing challenges with actionable solutions to significantly increase your revenue. This workshop is your key to informed pricing decisions that drive success.
FREE PARTICIPATION
Agenda:
Expansion into foreign markets
Why the US?
Basic expansion models – Flip vs. SPV
What would you have done differently in hindsight?
Speakers:
Tomasz Szarek, Managing Partner, SDZLEGAL Schindhelm
Maciej Zawadziński, Partner, Hard2beat
Daniel Kida, Legal Counsel and member of the corporate and M&A law department, SDZLEGAL Schindhelm
Consult your pitchdeck with our expert Jacek Bukowicki from PARP!
Over 15 years in IT business, currently responsible for strategy, tooling, and innovation in Client Technology – Operations and Support. Currently leading implementation of AI in the area of customer support and operations. Active volunteer, fan of Design Thinking, gamification, automation and all things that make your life easier.
Joanna has been involved in the IT industry from the beginning of her career. She conducted communication and promotional activities for such brands as Amadeus, Alcatel-Lucent, HP, Microsoft Dynamics and Symantec. Previously responsible for ICT promotion within EU Commission working groups. Privately, she is a book author and passionate about climbing and 19th century literature. A collector of life’s truths, coffee flavours and unique moments with inspiring people.
With over 15 years of global commercial and strategy expertise, I have consistently driven sustainable growth and long-term value in revenue optimization, profitability, and market expansion across EMEA, US, and APAC regions. My passion lies in fostering a robust startup ecosystem in Poland and the EU with a global reach. As a former commercial and business leader at Uber, Delivery Hero, and Cisco Systems, I now serve as an executive advisor to multiple startups and am a board member at Kemgo.
Lukasz has been involved in the social media industry for 16 years. He started when most people in Poland were on nk and not Facebook, and none of us had thought of TikTok yet. He worked at social media agencies – 121PR and Isobar Poland, then, working in the biggest social media training company, Socjomania, conducted training on the subject. Since 2020, he has been working at OVHcloud as Social Media Manager for the CEE region.
Co-founder and CEO at Publink, a GovTech SaaS. Publink is a bootstrap that grew out of its consulting business.
Maciej Kraus, Phd, Partner at Movens Capital and guest lecturer at Stanford University, with +20 years of experience in price management for B2B and B2C companies. He is an author of 3 books on pricing and sales strategy. Maciej Kraus has lent his expertise to over 50 countries around the globe, collaborating with the world’s most formidable global corporations, as well as vibrant small and medium-sized enterprises. His TED Talk on the psychology of pricing has captivated audiences worldwide, amassing over 150,000 views.
Serial entrepreneur and business angel with a background in data-driven technologies, online privacy and AdTech/MarTech. Over the past 15 years he has built, scaled internationally and sold 3 enterprise SaaS and service companies including Clearcode – a software company specializing in AdTech/MarTech and Piwik PRO – a leading alternative to Google Analytics where as CEO he grew the company from 0 to over €12m ARR. His current focus is on Hard2beat, a new venture capital firm that plans to make early stage investments in DeepTech companies developing software-based solutions.
An experienced entrepreneur and expert in startup development and Web3 initiatives. Her extensive experience includes both the development of IndaHash, the largest influencer marketing platform since its inception, and the global expansion of Skey Network. Marta also actively supports the AI and Web3 technology sector as an angel investor, contributing to the development of innovative ventures internationally.
An expert in finance, strategy and business management with more than 20 years of practice, with experience in financial auditing and business consulting. Investment director at Fidiasz VC. He supports startups and small and medium-sized enterprises in their development. An engineer by education, he enjoys technology.
A licensed tax advisor. For more than 2 years he has been working with SDZLEGAL SCHINDHELM Law Firm, supporting Polish and international companies from various sectors of the economy in tax topics. She advises on the selection of the most favorable business model and in the implementation of due diligence projects aimed at mitigating tax risks in their operations. In addition, she represents clients in proceedings before tax authorities and administrative courts. She is a frequent speaker at tax conferences and trainings, both open and dedicated to specific clients.
Legal Counsel and Managing Partner at international law firm SDZLEGAL SCHINDHELM, where he heads the Corporate & M&A and IP/IT practices. Tomasz is also a Member of the Board at ITCORNER – a cluster of software companies with over 100 members in Poland. He supports domestic and foreign start-ups and IT/New tech companies, especially in financing and international expansion. In this regard, he combines his professional experience with his role in international organizations, in particular as Chairman of the Board of IAG GLOBAL – an international association of legal and tax advisors in more than 60 countries around the world.
He joined the Firm’s team in July 2022.Previously, he gained professional experience, among others: in a law firm that is part of one of the „big four” companies, in the transaction team of one of the largest Polish law firms and in the transaction team of a boutique law firm in Warsaw. Daniel Kida graduated from the University of Rzeszow and Maastricht University (LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Law).
Daniel Kida has many years of professional experience in M&A transactions, corporate support and corporate restructuring projects.
He specializes mainly in M&A transactions. He conducts legal due diligence audits of companies in connection with planned transactions. He has advised, among others, private investors, private equity funds, and founding owners of companies in domestic as well as cross-border transaction processes.
Pitch your business idea to a panel of expert judges, investors and live audience. Each startup has 3 minutes for presentation and 3 minutes for questions. This is your chance to share your vision, get feedback, and gain exposure for your startup!
The top 3 places will receive grants of a total of €180,000 to use in OVHcloud and 38 000 PLN. More prizes to be announced soon!
Pitch your business idea to a panel of expert judges, investors and live audience. Each startup has 3 minutes for presentation and 3 minutes for questions. This is your chance to share your vision, get feedback, and gain exposure for your startup!
The top 3 places will receive grants of a total of €180,000 to use in OVHcloud and 38 000 PLN. More prizes to be announced soon!
Present your idea to experts, investors and live audience! During the application, you will need to send your pitchdeck. Recruitment is over.
She specializes in the area of digital marketing. She actively supports the fund’s portfolio companies in optimizing and managing online sales processes.
In addition, she is involved in organizing a number of initiatives under the ScaleUP program. This is an extensive non-capital support project for companies in 6 areas – digital marketing, communications, finance and controlling, fundraising, grants and legal area)
He serves as COO of the Venture Capital fund AIP Seed. He has extensive experience in strategy, operations, business development, sales and finance. He has supported the growth of fast-scaling startups such as Booksy and Tagvenue. He has worked at large corporations such as PwC and Medtronic, where he has always been involved in projects beyond the standard business framework, creating innovation and pushing the boundaries of possibilities. He has international experience in SaaS and Marketplace industries, as well as sectors such as biotech, medtech and healthtech.
Jacek has been collaborating with budding entrepreneurs and startup teams since 2008. He is known for his long-term attempts to integrate ecosystem players thru encouraging cooperation instead of competition. His greatest passion is helping founders master their pitching skills on stage, particularly with spoken English along with staggering pitch decks combined with persuasive self-confidence & secret spices.
Experienced team leader & manager. At PARP plays the roles of Polish accelerators’ ambassador, acceleration program officer as well as international startup ecosystems relations developer.
A sustainable development graduate from University of Warsaw and an international trade apprentice at Warsaw School of Economics (SGH). Initial career shaped by international business environment, trade & digital marketing as well as by the harsh experience as an early startupper back in 2003 with his first online venture in travel & hotel booking industry. Altogether an exCEO & founder of 3 ventures. A certified corporate trainer at public speaking & business communication skills since 2011, a certified international startup mentor since 2020.
A dynamic figure in the startup ecosystem of Berlin, serving as both a Startup Mentor and Programme Manager for Health Startups at BHT Startup Hub and Startup Incubator Berlin. With a rich background, Adam co-founded a Digital Therapeutics Startup and organised succesfull cohorts of health-startups. He’s been instrumental in fostering collaboration and networking opportunities, having organized events such as the Polish Tech Night in Berlin and co-founded Startup Grind in Warsaw. Adam’s dedication extends to supporting startup programs like MIT Entrepreneurship Forum CEE, ScaleUp Champions, and Huge Thing. A graduate of Uniwersytet Wroclawski in Wroclaw, Adam, alongside with ARAW and Startup Wroclaw, facilitated German-Polish Business Networks for IT and Startups from 2016 to 2020, showcasing cross-border collaboration and fostering a vibrant startup community between Berlin and Wroclaw.
paulina.muszynska@araw.pl
+48 880 788 918