Ū Hub | Startup Community in Poland

Ready to be inspired and uplifted by some of the most amazing women in the IT world? Ū HUB startup community is hosting a spring meetup in Warsaw. This time, women are taking the lead. Prepare for pitches, workshops, and powerful stories from female founders, entrepreneurs, and marketing, fundraising, and AI experts. Girl power! Who’s speaking? 💥 Tatsiana Kirimava, CEO & Co-Founder | Orangesoft 💥 Natalia Shahmetova, CEO | Woofz 💥 Lilija Spiglazovaite, Client Partner | Meta 💥 Aleksandra Klonowska-Szalek, Co-Founder | Slowhop.com 💥 Elizabeth Marchuk, Co-founder | ReplyPilot 💥 HANNA Samarskaya, Co-Founder | Women in Tech 💥 Anna Lazitskaya, Co-founder & CEO | Embraceme 💥 Magdalena Adamczuk, EU Grant Expert for Innovation | GRANTS.CAPITAL Stay tuned for the complete program and topics, coming your way this week. Pitching Session Got a startup? We’ll have an offline pitching session where you can present your idea to investors from Flyer One Ventures, Vesna Capital, Zubr Capital Investment Company, AngelsBand, Mars, APPLEJACK LAB, Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder. 🎙Submit your pitch by filling out this form: https://lnkd.in/dM7cGahk We’re looking for early-stage projects from CEE with women founders or co-founders. How to join the Female Founders Meetup? –  April 17th –  17:30 – 22:00 (workshops start at 16:00, limited spots!) – Google for Startups Campus Warsaw 🐣 Grab early bird tickets here: https://lnkd.in/dCaJmBic This event is all about celebrating women in IT and entrepreneurship, but we’re all about collaboration, so we’d love to see men from the community there too 😊 Partners 🚀 WeExpert – business incubator – a dynamic and empowering business incubator for IT freelancers in Poland, helping them collaborate with clients without the hassle of registering a company. 😻 HDVB.IT - Stylish Merch.IT  produces stylish, high-quality merch that your employees would buy themselves. 🤘 FYK – Forever Young Kombucha. 👩🎨 Школа дизайна CIDR FAMILY — an online graphic design school that teaches how to craft meaningful beauty. 👔 REVERA Polska – an international law group with more than 20 years of legal expertise. REVERA provides a full range of legal services for businesses and their owners worldwide. 👾 Fotando Global – helping B2B SaaS founders validate, build, and scale their startups 💅 LUNA BEAUTY is a premium salon in the heart of Warsaw, offering high-quality treatment in an elegant space. 🪻Afterflowers studio You go, girl!

Everyone’s telling you to build a community. HANNA Samarskaya 👑 is here to say — maybe don’t. At Female Founders meetup, she’ll take the stage with her keynote "You Should Not Create a Community" to unpack the myths, the hype, and the hard truths about what it really takes to bring people together — and why it’s not for everyone. Hanna is the Head and Co-Founder of the Women in Tech project. It's a fast-growing initiative that has connected over 6,000 participants in just three years through programs designed to empower, educate, and inspire. So she knows about communities a lot 👽 Her journey started with Auditorium, a project at the crossroads of art, creativity, and business. She later helped grow a crowdfunding platform community aimed at sparking meaningful change. With deep roots in marketing and a founder’s mindset, Hanna now works as a Marketing Advisor at Work Life Group, a recruitment agency on a mission to elevate women in tech leadership. — April 17th — 17:30 - 22:00  — Google for Startups Campus Warsaw 🌻 Grab your tickets here (only 10 spots left): https://lnkd.in/dCaJmBic Main meetup partner 🚀 WeExpert – business incubator – a dynamic and empowering business incubator for IT freelancers in Poland, helping them collaborate with clients without the hassle of registering a company. See ya!

The future is female so why not start now? Be the change we all need now! Get supported, inspired and empowered by our speakers and meet other talented people at Female Founders Meetup. Made by @elena_embind

This is how "an ambitious female startup founder from CEE" looks according to ChatGPT. Want to see how real founders look? Join us at Female Founders Meetup meetup on April 17 at Google for Startups Campus Warsaw! Only 15 spots left: https://lnkd.in/dCaJmBic P.S. Don’t forget to bring your Rubik’s Cube 🔮

Get registered to pitch and get a chance to win €5000 On May 16th, the Belarusian business angel community AngelsBand is bringing its very first AngelsBand Summit to Warsaw. This is a special event created for Belarusian startups and investors who are building their futures in relocation. The organizers are calling on all startup founders to step up and join the pitch competition happening live at the conference on May 16th! The winner will take home a special prize of €5,000, courtesy of their general partner, SOFTSWISS. You should participate if you are: — a founder with Belarusian roots; — an early-stage startup with an MVP and some traction; — currently raising between €150K and €500K. Sound like you? Don’t miss your chance — apply now! Registration Form: https://lnkd.in/eCNc7xZq

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📖From writing her first articles at 13 to running one of Poland’s most beloved travel marketplaces, Aleksandra Klonowska-Szalek has always had a knack for storytelling. As the founder of Slowhop.com she connects travelers with unique spots and across the country and beyond. Her journey to entrepreneurship included PR campaigns for clients like Viagra, launching a flexi-job board, and creating training for women entrepreneurs. It was during her time DaWanda an online marketplace for handmade goods, that the idea for Slowhop started to take shape. Today, she runs Slowhop alongside her husband, blending business with a love for meaningful travel experiences. And if that wasn’t enough, Aleksandra is also a published author of two travel guides, with her debut novel hitting the shelves this year. At the Female Founders Meetup, she’ll join the panel "Marketing Growth Hacks for Startups and IT Companies" to share the lessons, hacks, and honest stories behind building a brand that truly connects with its audience. — April 17th — 17:30 - 22:00 — Google for Startups Campus Warsaw 👀 Grab your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/dCaJmBic Main meetup partner 🚀 WeExpert – business incubator – a dynamic and empowering business incubator for IT freelancers in Poland, helping them collaborate with clients without the hassle of registering a company. Fasten your seatbelts!

With over 13 years of experience in marketing and growth, Natalia Shahmetova, CEO & Co-founder at nove8, has mastered the art of turning bold ideas into cool products. She’s the driving force behind more than 10 app launches, including 🐶 Woofz — a dog training app that’s become a global hit with over 20 million downloads. Whether finding the perfect growth lever or crafting experiments that move the needle, Natalia knows how to make products grow. At the Female Founders Meetup, Natalia will join the panel "Marketing Growth Hacks for Startups and IT Companies" to share her hands-on strategies for sustainable growth. Having built businesses through relentless A/B testing and a culture of experimentation, she understands how to turn ideas into real traction. For Natalia, growth inspiration often comes from the simplest moments — conversations with peers, quick chats over coffee, and the energy of community. Just like in her endurance sports, trail running, and cycling, she believes that persistence and curiosity are key to long-term success. — April 17th — 17:30 - 22:00 (workshops start at 15:00, limited spots!) — Google for Startups Campus Warsaw 👀 Grab your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/dCaJmBic Main meetup partner 🚀 WeExpert – business incubator – a dynamic and empowering business incubator for IT freelancers in Poland, helping them collaborate with clients without the hassle of registering a company. Fasten your seatbelts!

🚨 Last call: Only 2 days left to apply to pitch your startup at Female Founders Meetup! Pitching is a skill — and the more you pitch, the better you get. Bring the energy, hear the feedback, and improve your product. Apply now to present your startup in front of 200+ attendees and a panel of investors: https://lnkd.in/d-VpQ9_m Who’s giving feedback and choosing winners? 🔥 Anastasiia Shabliienko, Investment Analyst | Flyer One Ventures 🔥 Nastassia Heliuk, Investment Associate | Vesna Capital 🔥 Milana Slobtcova, Principal | Underline Ventures 🔥 Darya Ksianzova, Brand Director | Zubr Capital Investment Company 🔥 Kiryl Valoshyn, Managing Director | AngelsBand 🔥 Dr. Alexander Maslov, Founder | APPLEJACK LAB 🔥 Borys Szkodziak, Investment Analyst | Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder 🎙What’s the pitch format? — Open to early-stage women founders & co-founders from CEE — Live & in-person on April 17 at Google for Startups Campus Warsaw Starts at 5:30 PM — 5 minutes to pitch your heart out, 7 minutes of Q&A and feedback from the jury — Pitches are in English 💥 Why should you participate? — Get real feedback from experienced investors & business angels — Present your startup to an audience of 200+ — Get free pre-event pitch consultation from Kiryl Valoshyn — Compete for exciting prizes (to be announced soon!) 👽 Apply here → https://lnkd.in/d-VpQ9_m Deadline: April 11 Do you just want to come and listen to pitches, keynotes, panel discussions, and participate in workshops? 👾 Grab your ticket here: https://lnkd.in/dCaJmBic Fasten your seatbelts!

Curious about how to unlock EU grants for your startup? Join Magdalena Adamczuk for her workshop “EU Grants for Female Founders” at the Female Founders Meetup, where she’ll show you how to turn opportunities into real support for your business. With 17+ years of experience helping startups and scaleups secure funding, Magdalena knows exactly how to navigate the complexities of EU grants. She’s coordinated competitions for entrepreneurs and scientists, mentors in acceleration programs, and supports initiatives under the European Commission. Every day, she translates the complex language of EU funding into practical strategies, especially in research and development. Drawing from both sides of the table — preparing and evaluating applications — she’ll share insider tips and actionable steps to help you access the funding you need. Ready to turn EU opportunities into your startup’s next big win? — April 17th — 17:30 - 22:00 (workshops start at 15:00, limited spots!) — Google for Startups Campus Warsaw 👀 Grab your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/dCaJmBic To access the workshops and evening program, grab the "Fundraising & AI Workshops + Main Evening Program" ticket! Main meetup partner 🚀 WeExpert – business incubator – business incubator – a dynamic and empowering business incubator for IT freelancers in Poland, helping them collaborate with clients without the hassle of registering a company. See ya!