New mentoring program for startups – find more about PFR Network of Mentors
PFR Network of Mentors has just been launched – a mentoring program addressed to startups and young companies seeking support in the development of important business competences. The initiative will give them access to valued and experienced experts from various fields who will share their knowledge and support them in working on specific challenges. PFR Network of Mentors is another initiative of Polish Development Fund and PFR Foundation, which will exert an positive impact on the development of the innovation ecosystem in our country.
Each qualified team will receive substantive support for its startup. Mentor will share practical knowledge about running a business. In addition, during the official start and end of the program you will get to know other startups and mentors and expand your network of contacts.
Mentors of the program include carefully selected, experienced entrepreneurs and managers who have already achieved their business successes. They are also aware of the problems young companies face because they have followed a similar path. Startups will benefit from experts’ experience in the five most important business areas: marketing, business development, team building, product management and investor relations. During the program, qualified startups will have several direct or remote meetings with the chosen mentor.
Among 30 mentors we can differentiate:
- experts from the area Team building:
- Kacper Winiarczyk, CEE General Manager, ofo;
- Jędrzej Szcześniak, co-founder of Daftcode,
- Aleksandra Szol-Tułecka, CEO, Pixers LTD;
- Jarosław Królewski, CEO, Synerise S.A.;
- Katarzyna Kazior, CEO Frisco.pl;
- Kamila Sidor;
- experts from the area Marketing:
- Karol Sadaj, Country Manager, Revolut;
- Joanna Drabent, CEO & co-founder, Prowly;
- Jarek Sygitowicz, Vice president of marketing, ZenCard;
- Dorota Goliszewska, Chief editor, My Company Polska;
- Michał Duszczyk, Journalist, Rzeczpospolita;
- Magdalena Wysocka, Head of Advertising Revenue, OLX;
- Michał Bonarowski, Public Relations Officer, Allegro;
- Katarzyna Dworzyńska, Head of Business, PR Calling;
- experts from the area Business Development:
- Radek Zaleski, Head of Growth, Netguru;
- Michał Pękała, VP Growth, DocPlanner.com;
- Kornel Koronowski, Directorr, Boryszew S.A.;
- Marcin Tchórzewski, CEO, Coders Lab Szkoła IT;
- Błażej Abel, CEO, Landingi;
- Jakub Lebuda, CEO, Clipatize;
- Jerzy Kalinowski, Digistrat;
- Agnieszka Lewandowska, Community Manager, Startberry;
- Jacek Świgost, Co-founder, Displate;
- experts from the area Investors relations:
- Michał Borkowski, CEO & co-founder, Brainly;
- Inga Kasak, Managing Director, Black Swan Fund;
- Mikołaj Małaczyński, CEO, Legimi;
- Marcin Szeląg, Partner, Innovation Nest;
- Alina Prawdzik, Head of Central Eastern Europe, Head of Smart & Connected, innogy Innovation Hub;
- experts from the area Product management:
- Kamila Staryga, Google X;
- Grzegorz Wójcik, CEO Autenti.
Recruitment to PFR Network of Mentors is open until 5 August. During this time, interested startups need to complete the application form, choose a preferred mentor and justify the need for mentoring. In the second stage, qualified companies will be invited to a direct meeting or telephone call.
Find out more about the program or apply and start working with selected mentor.
