July and August at O4 will be rich in practical and theoretical knowledge in the field of business competences. SUMMER MENTORS CAMP is a mentoring program for future startup founders who want to conquer the business world outside of Polish. The mentors are exceptional specialists from Silicon Valley and Polish, with whom you will be able to meet online and offline.
Tomorrow (i.e. July 5th) the first pre-mentoring meeting was held as part of the launch of the SUMMER MENTOR CAMP. The next one will take place on July 7. During the meetings, participants will learn what mentoring will look like, key goals will be set and an assumption will be defined. The main objective of the program is to support participants in gaining dedicated competences and qualifications, thanks to which they will be able to effectively develop their business abroad. Mentoring experienced experts is one of the most effective ways to gain the knowledge needed to overcome the barriers of one’s own limitations and be able to pursue one’s own business dreams.
The mentors of the SUMMER MENTORS CAMP 2016 program are exceptional and successful people. Speakers from Silicon Valley and Polish will share their knowledge in the field of business, finance, law, marketing, HR and interculturalism. Each of them is an expert in their field.
Anna Bielicka – an employee of the Ministry of Economy and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, D.C., and currently the Acceleration Office in San Francisco, where she supports technology companies in their expansion into the American market, including the Silicon Valley market. Responsible for managing the Polish Most Silicon program on the American market, aimed at accelerating the development of start-ups (acceleration) and internationalization. He has many years of experience in the implementation of projects co-financed from EU funds. As CEO at Global Consulting, she was responsible for obtaining EU funds, managing EU projects, and internationalization.
Arek Bibillo (every Wednesday in July) – scientist, specialist in the field of enzymology, specializing in rapid sequencing of human DNA and founder of the biotechnology startup Carom Tech. He worked at the prestigious National Cancer Institute, where he studied m.in. HIV resistance to drugs. He has lived in Silicon Valley for over a decade. During this time, he has worked in startups as well as medium and large biotechnology companies (Pacific BioSciences, Genia Technologies, Roche). He was involved in scientific research, organization of projects, preparation of programs and scientific grants, as well as managerial supervision of teams. This experience gave him a unique perspective on running a biotechnology business.
Magda Gacyk (between 3 and 12 August) – radio and television journalist, foreign correspondent (Polish Radio) and translator. She conducts trainings for politicians and entrepreneurs in the field of media relations, self-presentation and non-verbal communication. An Iberian and sociologist by education, she speaks seven languages, she also advises on issues related to interculturality and intercultural negotiations. He has lived in Silicon Valley for over a decade. A year ago, she published the book “Chasing Steve Jobs. Stories of Poles in the Silicon Valley”.
Maja Kieturakis (July 7-15) is a lawyer specializing in U.S. intellectual property law. He advises on protection planning, drafting contracts and asserting rights related to patents, trademarks and copyrights. He also consults in other areas related to running a business (with particular emphasis on IT startups), such as setting up companies, conducting audits, planning promotions and advertisements. She conducts internal employee training on the use of intellectual property. Her clients are entrepreneurs mainly from the USA and Polish, m.in. Participants of Polish government acceleration programs.
Mateusz Kusznierewicz (26 July) – sailor, Olympic Champion, World and European Champion. Entrepreneur and promoter of social activities. Founder of the Kusznierewicz Academy, co-creator of ZOOM. ME, Ambassador of Gdansk. Experienced trainer and mentor. He has made over 800 public appearances. She lectures on motivation, communication, image building, emotional management and personal development.
Michał Skiba (every Monday in July and between 17 and 19 August) – a high-class marketing specialist, works at Cisco System (the largest manufacturer of routers in the world, investing in young technologies) as a product development manager. It helps in pricing, positioning, market entry as well as internationalization of the product. She has experience as a business coach for Polish entrepreneurs. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto, as well as the University of Waterloo. He spends his free time m.in. in the Himalayas on trekking.
Michał Wroczyński (in July) – entrepreneur, passionate about the so-called “Deep Technologies”. His fifth startup, Fido Labs, is focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and is developing a groundbreaking technology for computer recognition of human speech, including full grammar. She is also a startup coach and therapist who helps entrepreneurs cope with stress. His specialization is mindfulness in business. He was the founder of one of the first startups in Poland.
