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Venture Central

著者： Arek Hajduk Michał Olszewski
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 Stories, strategies, and insights from the founders and investors shaping the CEE region. Hosted by Arek Hajduk & Michał Olszewski.

Previously: ZapytajVC.Arek Hajduk, Michał Olszewski マネジメント・リーダーシップ リーダーシップ 個人ファイナンス 経済学
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  • Invest in Global Startups with $5k? Inside ICLUB’s Syndicate Model w/ Anna Magiera

    Invest in Global Startups with $5k? Inside ICLUB’s Syndicate Model w/ Anna Magiera
    2026/01/25
    In this episode of Venture Central, Michał and Arek sit down with Anna Magiera, Managing Director of ICLUB Global, one of the largest angel investor communities in Europe.

    We dive deep into the democratisation of venture capital, exploring how private investors can access global deal flow with tickets as low as $5,000. Anna explains the mechanics of syndicate investing, the symbiotic relationship between ICLUB and TA Ventures, and shares the story behind a recent 22x exit.
    We also discuss the mindset differences between investors in Poland and Ukraine, the importance of "market ambition" for founders, and why building a personal brand is non-negotiable in 2026.

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    💼 Anna's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asmyrnova/

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  • Venture Central Roadtrip: Ukraine | Elena Mazhuha, Flyer One Ventures

    Venture Central Roadtrip: Ukraine | Elena Mazhuha, Flyer One Ventures
    2026/01/25
    🚀 Venture Central continues the “Roadtrip” series, this time visiting 🇺🇦 Ukraine! Our guest is Elena Mazhuha (Partner at Flyer One Ventures), who discusses the resilience of the Ukrainian startup ecosystem, the "animal" instincts of successful founders, and how the war has accelerated global expansion.

    🔍 The Ukrainian VC landscape: A look at the ~3,000 active startups, split between local operational teams and a massive diaspora of founders building from the US and UK, plus the active funds backing them like U.Ventures, Horizon Capital, and Geek Ventures.
    🛡️ Impact of the war: How the invasion forced companies to be global from day zero, the talent shift from B2B SaaS to defence/dual-use tech, and the role of support initiatives like "Seeds of Bravery".
    🦄 Unicorns & Success Stories: The global giants with Ukrainian roots—Grammarly, People.ai, Monobank, Creatio, and Restream —and the ongoing debate about what defines a "Ukrainian company" like GitLab.
    🐆 "Animal" Founders & Dollar DNA: Elena’s unique thesis on selecting founders: looking for "animals" (hungry, intuitive survivors) who possess "Dollar DNA" (making decisions strictly based on financial ROI).
    🧬 Origin of Flyer One: How the fund spun out of the Genesis ecosystem (400M+ users) and uses its operational "backbone" to help portfolio companies hire over 300 senior roles and scale growth marketing.
    🧠 The "Mafia" Effect: Why Ukraine hasn't seen a specific "PayPal mafia" yet, but is seeing a surge of founders emerging from high-growth global scaleups like Revolut, Bolt, and Palantir.
    🌍 Ukraine vs. Poland: A candid take on why Polish founders often get "stuck" on their comfortable domestic market, while Ukrainian founders face an "adapt or die" pressure to enter the US market immediately.

    Key ecosystem players mentioned: Grammarly, Monobank, Creatio, Restream, Genesis (GenTech), Vochi (acquired by Pinterest), GreenScreens, People.ai, GitLab.

    💼 Elena's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-mazhuha/
    🌐 Flyer One Ventures: https://flyerone.vc/

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  • Aleksandra Pedraszewska | vastpoint: Wierzę w Polskę

    Aleksandra Pedraszewska | vastpoint: Wierzę w Polskę
    2026/01/25
    Dawno tego nie robiliśmy: rozmowa z przedstawicielką nowego polskiego funduszu VC! Przed Wami Aleksandra Pedraszewska - współzałożycielka funduszu vastpoint.

    Trzyosobowy, w 100% kobiecy zespół planuje inwestycje w najlepsze polskie startupy deep tech i AI na wczesnym etapie rozwoju. Aleksandra, z doświadczeniem zdobytym w Cambridge, VividQ i ElevenLabs opowiada o tym, co ją zaskoczyło w polskich startupach, co wyróżnia projekty w które zainwestuje i jakie rynkowe zmiany stara się wprowadzić.

    Dowiecie się między innymi:
    🔍 Jak powstał zespół vastpoint
    💰 Teza i model inwestycyjny funduszu
    🧭 Fundraising: czym różni się zbieranie na fundusz od zbierania na startup
    📈 Pipeline po starcie: ile projektów już trafiło do analiz a ile jest bliskich inwestycji?
    🌍 Kogo szuka fundusz?
    🧪 Know‑how operacyjny: wsparcie w strukturze zespołu, LLM/AI i komercjalizacji (B2C/enterprise) z doświadczeń m.in. ElevenLabs, z naciskiem na praktyczne procesy sprzedaży i product–market fit

    W rozmowie przewijają się: PFR Ventures, Ministerstwo Finansów, fundusze międzynarodowe (np. Sequoia, Balderton, Speedinvest), ElevenLabs, oraz kategorie LP (family offices, fund-of-funds) i polityki emerytalne wpływające na alokację do VC.

    💼 LinkedIn Aleksandry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/apedraszewska/
    🌐 vastpoint: https://vastpoint.vc/
    ✍️ vastpoint's substack: https://vastpoint.substack.com/

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