{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65186883d257620011056f47/66cc2ece88a7c201204a270c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep 7 - Maciej Zawadziński - Hard2Beat","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65186883d257620011056f47/1724657306635-dddb2fb4-0f26-4bbc-b45e-f8c4bcef239f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>🎙️ 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.</p><p><br></p><p>🔍 <strong>Discover how Maciej's unique insights can shape your startup strategy and investment understanding:</strong></p><ul><li>💼 <strong>Fundraising Success</strong>: Learn how Hard2Beat swiftly raised its initial fund and why the timing was so crucial for their success.</li><li>🤝 <strong>Strategic Partnerships</strong>: Understand Maciej’s criteria for selecting potential Limited Partners (LPs).&nbsp;</li><li>🚀 <strong>Supportive Ecosystem</strong>: Explore why Hard2Beat is encouraging their startups to raise non-dilutive funding.</li><li>🌟 <strong>VC vs. Angel</strong>: Delve into Maciej's decision to launch a VC fund over continuing as an angel investor.</li><li>🔄 <strong>Dual Perspective</strong>: Gain insights into how Maciej’s experiences on both sides of the table enhance his approach to evaluating startups and their founding teams.</li><li>🔔 <strong>Seeking Feedback</strong>: Discover why founders should always seek feedback, even after a rejection from investors.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>📚 <strong>Maciej's Book Recommendation</strong>: 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</p><p><br></p><p>🎥 <strong>Catch Maciej in Action</strong>: Watch Maciej in action in this reverse pitch video and see Hard2Beat's investment strategy firsthand:<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkxdS5kQJbg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Watch Now</a>. </p>","author_name":"Adrian Kondrat"}