Individual work with a selected expert or expert proposed by the Foundation, depending on the needs of the grantee.
Mentors are people experienced in their fields, recognized specialists and authorities.
Working with a mentor is not only a chance for development, but also an opportunity to establish valuable professional relationships. By working with an expert, the grantee will gain invaluable support in achieving his or her goals and access to knowledge and experience that can significantly affect his or her professional future.
Founder of bValue Fund — an independent technology investor currently managing three funds focused on investments in Central and Eastern Europe. bValue invests in both seed and growth-stage ventures that demonstrate exceptional teams, technology, and business models. Maciej Balsewicz has…
Technology entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience. Co-founder of Wykop.pl, CEO of AppVerk (digital transformation, product development), and CEO of LexDigital (cybersecurity and GDPR). I specialize in building and scaling technology projects, digital strategy, internet products, AI in business,…
Mentor, investor, and strategic advisor with over two decades of experience supporting leaders, startups, and young companies in business growth and bold decision-making. As Managing Partner at Tangent Line Ventures Capital, she combines investment expertise and corporate experience with a…
Polish curator and art advisor with over ten years of experience in the Polish and international art market. Working between Poland and the United Kingdom, she has contributed to numerous art auctions and exhibitions, collaborating with prestigious cultural institutions and…
Counselor and sociologist. She works at the Faculty of Educational Studies at the University of Adam Mickiewicz in Poznań. Author of studies and books on educational and social mechanisms and consequences of stereotypes, social inequalities and prejudice motivated violence. Member…
The President of the Foundation for Technology Entrepreneurship. With over 16 years of experience in business consulting, she specialises in the field of methods and strategies of open innovations. She is a mentor and a juror in startup events and…
Professor Krzysztof Kałwak, MD, PhD, the Head of Paediatric Haematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Department in Wrocław. In 2020, he successfully applied a CAR-T cell therapy in a child with drug-resistant acute lymphoblastic leukaemia for the first time in…
Expert in artificial intelligence and digital transformation, serving as Chief Innovation Officer at Deviniti. Co-creator and development lead of the Bielik model family — award-winning Polish LLMs developed at the SpeakLeash Foundation. Involved in national AI projects, supporting the development…
Co-founder and CEO of two organizations: Conlea and Conlea Conferences, whose mission is to build competencies and support the development of IT managers and specialists. He is the originator and creator of an event called IT Manager of Tomorrow –…
Economist and professor at the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH), expert in international economics. She serves as Deputy Director of the Institute of International Economics at SGH and Chair of the Program Council for the International Economic Relations program. Her…
Entrepreneur, co-founder of the Success Written with Lipstick Foundation, initiator of the pro-attendance campaign Supporting Women's Success. She operates online as Nomadmum81, consistently building one of the most distinctive profiles on Instagram, followed by over two hundred thousand users. She…
The President of the Digital University, an organisation focusing on the development of future competencies cooperating with the likes of MiT, Harvard Business School and Stanford. The organisation also helps those less privileged in gaining education in the fields of…
Michał describes himself this way: there are few things I haven't done in my life: I am a former banker, serial entrepreneur, restaurateur, and father of two, with a passion for extreme sports and philosophy. I founded a foodtech startup…
Entrepreneur, investor, and coach. An economist by education, including an MBA graduate. He has worked at RMF FM, Grupa Onet and TVN, gaining extensive business experience. Since 2013, he has been a co-founder of Autenti. A certified ICF Coach, specializing…
Founder of bValue Fund, an independent technology investor today managing three funds focused on investments in Central and Eastern Europe. bValue invests in both seed and growth stage ventures that demonstrate an uncommon team, technology and business model. Maciej Balsewicz…
Electronics, programmer, innovator and entrepreneur. As part of his research, invention and business activities, he deals with the use of modern technologies, including applications of artificial intelligence, robots, virtual assistants, human – computer interaction and health protection.
Film Producer, CEO, and Founder of East Studio. Responsible for the studio’s growth and the strategic management of film and television projects—spanning development, financing, and co-productions to execution and distribution. Producer of "Broad Peak" (2021), directed by Leszek Dawid—one of…
An entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in developing technology companies, co-founder of SEEDiA, which supports urban mobility with green energy. Mentor of NGOs and startups, advisor to Gallium. Participated in top accelerators: Plug and Play Accelerator (USA), Greentown Labs…
Film Producer, CEO, and Founder of East Studio. Responsible for the studio’s growth and the strategic management of film and television projects—spanning development, financing, and co-productions to execution and distribution. Producer of "Broad Peak" (2021), directed by Leszek Dawid—one of…
Assistant Professor at the Warsaw Medical University Faculty of Pharmacy, specializing in the design and synthesis of new biologically active compounds with potential therapeutic applications. Her research on multi-target ligands for **SERT/5-HT1A** and other molecular targets focuses on developing innovative…
Business psychologist, mentor, and coach. Lecturer in the Management and Leadership program at SWPS University and Assistant Professor in the Department of Management at SWPS. Supervisor of the student clubs Leadership LAB and BIZ – Business. Innovation. Management at SWPS.…
Initiator of the rankings “Kompas Młodej Sztuki” and “Kompas Sztuki”. Author of books on art, including “101 Polish Contemporary Artists: Outstanding, Recognized, Debuting”, the series “The Art of Investing in Art: A Guide to Galleries”, and “Kierunek Sztuka”. Curator and…