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In the Knowledge section, you will find a big library of our expertise – reports, articles and podcasts about the fast-growing startup ecosystem, corporate-startup relationship and corporate view on innovation.

 

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PKO Bank Polski on collaborating with startups

How does a leading Polish bank really work with startups? In this interview, PKO Bank Polski shares what they learned from pilots with Mazer, 1Strike and PlanBeEco, what works, what’s hard and how they think about innovation for the next years.

Women in Tech, Future Skills and Critical Thinking. Lessons from Ela Wojciechowska

In this episode of Huge Talks, we talk with Ela Wojciechowska, Head of Digital University Foundation. She shares how Uniwersytet Sukcesu supports young women in IT, why soft skills matter more than hard tools, and how to build critical thinking and digital hygiene in the age of misinformation.

About plastic, building hardware, and Poles’ favorite scents. The story of startup Släppa.

In this episode of Huge Talks, Ada Stępień, founder of Släppa, shares how fizzing cleaning tablets can cut plastic waste. Together with Mateusz Szymański, she dives into the realities of running a hardware startup, scaling challenges, logistics, consumer choices, and even reveals Poles’ favorite scent ????

From Excel Spreadsheet to 11M PLN Funding. The Wild (and Very Real) Story of Pergamin

How do you turn an Excel prototype into a legal tech startup used by companies like Volvo? In this Meet Our Alumni story, Pergamin’s co-founder Jakub Barwaniec talks about scaling a B2B product, navigating early sales, and raising PLN 11M in funding all while solving real contract chaos ????

Startups, investors and a clear head: the behind-the-scenes of building HearMe

What does building a well-being startup really look like? In this Huge Talks episode, HearMe’s CEO Katarzyna Gryzło talks MVP chaos, tough investor calls, team growth, and what “founder wellbeing” means when your startup runs non-stop. Together with Maria Tyka-Majewska, they dive into the messy, mission-driven side of startup life.

From Binders to AI:
How Binderless Is Changing Construction Workflows

How can AI transform construction? ???? We chat with Aleksandra Owczarek, co-founder of Binderless, a construction tech startup helping site teams cut errors by 55% and save 8+ hours a week. We explore building SaaS for a traditional industry, and what it’s like to be a female founder in construction tech. Tune in!

Female Founders’ Journey

The Female Founders’ Journey. Building Startups, Breaking Barriers report, developed with the support of Visa Foundation, provides an in-depth analysis of the biggest barriers faced by female founders in Poland and the CEE region. It also highlights specific actions that can help level the playing field in the market ????

IKEA Industry & Innovation: Are Autonomous Teams the Future of Management?

What happens when a factory hits pause for 4 hours for a team talk? In this episode of Huge Talks, we dive into IKEA Industry’s bold shift to autonomous teams, and what it means for the future of management. Listen now and rethink what modern factories really look like ????

How to successfully kick off collaboration with startups? Innovation Breakfast

How can corporations start working with startups? During our Innovation Breakfast in Poznań, we explored models like accelerators, CVCs, and innovation labs. Maria Tyka-Majewska shared real-life insights on strategy, structure, and common pitfalls. Discover practical tips and examples ????

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