🎙️ Dive into the entrepreneurial journey with Maciej Zawadziński as he transitions from startup founder to VC investor in Poland's vibrant tech scene. Maciej is a founding partner of Hard2Beat, one of the newest VC fund in the Polish investing ecosystem. Before focusing on investing in startups and helping founders, Maciej was a serial founder and served as CEO of Piwik PRO. Hard2Beat focusses on early-stage startups operating mostly in the B2B and enterprise software sectors.

🔍 Discover how Maciej's unique insights can shape your startup strategy and investment understanding:

• 💼 Fundraising Success: Learn how Hard2Beat swiftly raised its initial fund and why the timing was so crucial for their success.
• 🤝 Strategic Partnerships: Understand Maciej’s criteria for selecting potential Limited Partners (LPs). 
• 🚀 Supportive Ecosystem: Explore why Hard2Beat is encouraging their startups to raise non-dilutive funding.
• 🌟 VC vs. Angel: Delve into Maciej's decision to launch a VC fund over continuing as an angel investor.
• 🔄 Dual Perspective: Gain insights into how Maciej’s experiences on both sides of the table enhance his approach to evaluating startups and their founding teams.
• 🔔 Seeking Feedback: Discover why founders should always seek feedback, even after a rejection from investors.

📚 Maciej's Book Recommendation: Similarly to Diana from the last episode, Maciej recommends ‘Venture Deals’ by Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson as it is full of insights for both VC investors and startup founders

🎥 Catch Maciej in Action: Watch Maciej in action in this reverse pitch video and see Hard2Beat's investment strategy firsthand: Watch Now.

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