We are entrepreneurs and operators
Maciej Balsewicz
Founder & Managing PartnerInvestments are about:
Finding the right match between investor and founders mindset and expectations.
The most important lesson I’ve learned:
Don’t take things on its face value.
3 words, which describe successful founder:
Perseverance, responsibility, resourcefulness.
Which niche do you find promising?:
Cutting intermediaries from still many markets.
Who inspires you?:
People who created large and successful organizations but stay humble.
Background:
Advisory, private equity, business
Companies I've worked for:
Inpost, PineBridge Investments, EY
Favorite quote/ Personal credo:
If you don’t grow you die.
Location:
Warsaw
Leszek Orłowski
Investment DirectorInvestments are about:
You have to take chances, don’t wait till somebody gives it to you.
The most important lesson I’ve learned:
You gotta take chances, don’t wait till somebody gives it to you
3 words, which describe successful founder:
Persistence, vision, open-minded
Which niche do you find promising?:
Industry 4.0 in wider sense.
Who inspires you?:
Successful people with vision, who are humble and don’t stop
Background:
Consulting, investments
Companies I've worked for:
PwC, Black Lion (currently: Soho Development SA)
Favorite quote/ Personal credo:
Nothing is easy, but who wants nothing
Location:
Warsaw
Marcel Animucki
Investment ManagerInvestments are about:
Building value
The most important lesson I’ve learned:
Don’t waste time
3 words, which describe successful founder:
conscientiousness, hungry, receptive
Which niche do you find promising?:
Cloud computing.
Who inspires you?:
Historical figures
Background:
Advisory, investments
Companies I've worked for:
CSWP Audit, OX Partners
Favorite quote/ Personal credo:
Fortune favours the audacious
Location:
Warsaw
Mateusz Szczepaniak
Investment ManagerInvestments are about
Trust and common goal
The most important lesson I’ve learned
So many projects, so little time: choose wisely
3 words, which describe successful founder
Open for feedback
Which niche do you find promising?
B2C SaaS
Your background
tech companies, investments
Companies I've worked for are
Bold, Zety, Tar Heel Capital, DGA