Project Kazimierz: Innovation in Central Europe

Summary: #Project Kazimierz presents Ramon Tancinco, with Richard Lucas and Sam Cook. Ramon discusses his prophetic TEDxTalk concerning Krakow as a European Silicon Valley. They analyze the reason Krakow is a hub for tech companies and how it mirrors Silicon Valley in the United States. Richard talks about the influx of billion dollar companies. Finally, … Continue reading Ramon Tancinco: Krakow as Europe’s Silicon Valley (Episode 11) → The post Ramon Tancinco: Krakow as Europe’s Silicon Valley (Episode 11) appeared first on Project Kazimierz.

Summary: #ProjectKazimierz welcomes Pawel Nowak, tech entrepreneur for a discussion on current trends in technology-based business in Poland. Join Sam, Richard and Pawel for the discussion in this latest edition of our podcast. Table of contents, resources and links Resources and links: Pawel’s Twitter Pawel’s Facebook Colab Appleblog Jakub Krzych Ela Madej Piotr Wilam Google … Continue reading Pawel Nowak: Less Talking, More Action (Episode 10) → The post Pawel Nowak: Less Talking, More Action (Episode 10) appeared first on Project Kazimierz.

Summary: Sam and Richard introduce Vincent Vergonjeanne, a French entrepreneur who takes us through how he built a successful ninety-person video game company, why he escaped it and moved to Krakow, and how he finally created his dream company producing beautiful, world-class video games, “One game at a time.” Table of contents, resources and links … Continue reading Vincent Vergonjeanne: The Game of Entrepreneurship (Episode 9) → The post Vincent Vergonjeanne: The Game of Entrepreneurship (Episode 9) appeared first on Project Kazimierz.

Summary: #ProjectKazimierz would not be complete without an interview with Ela Madej, co-founder of Base, a world-famous Krakow-based startup, as well as Hive 53, which has stood at the spear-head of the Krakow startup scene since 2011. This week, Sam and Richard hear the details of Ela’s colourful career. Table of contents, resources and links … Continue reading Ela Madej: Know Your Reason Why (Episode 8) → The post Ela Madej: Know Your Reason Why (Episode 8) appeared first on Project Kazimierz.

Summary: Sam and Richard welcome Onet.pl founder and Innovation Nest Co-Founder Piotr Wilam to the mic for this latest episode of #ProjectKazimierz. Listen to find out what Piotr learned in his early entrepreneurship endeavors and how he applied that knowledge to future successes. Table of contents: From Onet To Innovation Nest 00:47 Sam’s Intro 01:26 … Continue reading Piotr Wilam: Beyond the Local Market (Episode 7) → The post Piotr Wilam: Beyond the Local Market (Episode 7) appeared first on Project Kazimierz.

Summary: Meet Kuba Probola and Luka Sučić: the minds behind #HubRaum – Krakow’s premier startup investment collaborative in this episode of #ProjectKazimierz. Find out what they do and how they are helping advance the growing startup community that is migrating to central Europe today. Table of contents, resources and links Resources and links: Hub:raum official … Continue reading Hub:Raum: Creating Community Connections (Episode 6) → The post Hub:Raum: Creating Community Connections (Episode 6) appeared first on Project Kazimierz.

Summary: Sam and Richard welcome Wojciech Narębski to #ProjectKazimierz. At 89 years old, Wojciech has seen and experienced things that we rarely get a firsthand look at anymore. From soldier to Soviet prisoner, to college professor, his lifetime of experience makes him uniquely qualified to offer some very thought-provoking insights. Table of contents: The Polish … Continue reading Wojciech Narębski: Wojciech and the Bear (Episode 4) → The post Wojciech Narębski: Wojciech and the Bear (Episode 4) appeared first on Project Kazimierz.

Summary: It’s no secret that Poland’s Jewish community has had a tumultuous existence. Our guest for this edition of #ProjectKazimierz is upcoming TEDx Krakow speaker Jonathan Ornstein who brings his unique perspective on the state of the Jewish community in Poland to the mic for a discussion with Sam and Richard. Table of contents, resources … Continue reading Jonathan Ornstein: Kazimierz Transformed (Episode 3) → The post Jonathan Ornstein: Kazimierz Transformed (Episode 3) appeared first on Project Kazimierz.

Summary: Richard Lucas welcomes his brother Edward to #ProjectKazimierz for a discussion on the role that Poland and Central Europe play in today’s global technology market and how history has affected, and continues to affect, perceptions around the world of Poland and Central Europe in terms of business. Table of contents: Why Poland is A … Continue reading Edward Lucas: Central Europe in the Global Tech Market (Episode 2) → The post Edward Lucas: Central Europe in the Global Tech Market (Episode 2) appeared first on Project Kazimierz.

Summary: Sam Cook and Richard Lucas talk about their new project and the climate for business, particularly entrepreneurship, in Central Europe today. This is the premier episode of this new and unique podcast experience. Table of contents: Welcome Sam and Richard 00:47 Sam Introduces Richard Lucas 02:26 What Project Kazimierz is About? 05:49 Who is … Continue reading Project Kazimierz: Innovation in Central Europe (Episode 1) → The post Project Kazimierz: Innovation in Central Europe (Episode 1) appeared first on Project Kazimierz.