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Go Global VI Edition

Ela Kozera — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 22:01:20 +0000

The first stage of the most recent VI Edition of the US-Poland Innovation HUB’s program took place in November 2016 and February 2017 in Poland. To date, two companies, namely Intelliseq and ItemFinder came to explore and expend their opportunities and growth potential for the second part of the program to Silicon Valley. The companies’ executives participated in the extensive interactive workshops, presentations, pitching and brainstorming sessions. The Polish companies went also through a series of individual meetings with recognized and experienced business experts and strategic partners based in Silicon Valley, during which they had a possibility to establish relationships and get insights into Silicon Valley startup and VC ecosystems. Intelliseq and ItemFinder completed the US-Poland Innovation HUB program on March 24th 2017. On their journey of expansion to the U.S. market, the US-Poland Innovation HUB anticipates further cooperation and assistance in order to see them as successful players on the U.S. scene.

OUR VISIT TO SILICON VALLEY WAS BOTH, A GREAT ADVENTURE AND A FIRST STEP TO GLOBAL SUCCESS, SAID DR. ANNA MIKOSIK, R&D DIRECTOR OF POLTREG

Ela Kozera — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 18:20:50 +0000

“Our visit to Silicon Valley – the birthplace of all major innovations was both, a great adventure and a first step to global success. The chance to be here is a great opportunity for a biotech company that can spread the wings and meet the right people. With the support of the US-Polish Trade Council and its chairman, Professor Piotr Moncarz, PolTREG had a chance to participate in a series of high-quality workshops, meetings and numerous training sessions, with the best part – the Poland Day at Stanford University. The opportunity to pitch before experienced judges and the audience is an experience that will stay in our memory and flourish in new business contacts. Thanks for the help and support of a great USPTC’s team for supporting us in our innovative activities in the USA!”

Dr. Anna Mikosik, R&D Director of PolTREG, participant of the fifth edition of the US-Poland Innovation HUB

THE GREATEST STRENGTH OF THE WORKSHOPS ORGANIZED BY THE US-POLISH TRADE COUNCIL ARE PEOPLE WITH EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS AND PEOPLE WHO WORK TOGETHER AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER, SAID CO-FOUNDERS OF AUTOMATER

Ela Kozera — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 20:26:16 +0000

“The greatest strength of the workshops organized by the US-Polish Trade Council are people with experience in business – mentors and participants of the US-Poland Innovation HUB program; people who work together and support one another.

The presentation of our company during the Poland Day conference at Stanford University allowed us to acquire a number of valuable tips on what we should improve or change before entering the American market.”

Maciej Zielinski and Jacob Kiczko, co-founders of Automater, participants of the fifth edition of the US-Poland Innovation HUB program

MEETINGS WITH PROFESSIONALS WITH EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE AND SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE IN RUNNING BUSINESS IN SILICON VALLEY WERE THE BIGGEST VALUE FOR GRAZYNA SZCZEPANIAK AND JAROSLAW BOGULAK, COO AND CEO OF BOOKE, RESPECTIVELY

Ela Kozera — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 21:42:32 +0000

”The biggest value provided by the US-Poland Innovation HUB program were the meetings with people with extensive knowledge and specific experience in running business in Silicon Valley, which were conducted in the formula of individual meetings. They allowed specifically discuss the various, concrete issues we face. There were exceptionally valuable professionals we met via the Innovation HUB. We are about to sign business agreements with 2 companies.

We would like to acknowledge Ms. Ela Kozera, who is managing the activities of the US-Poland Innovation HUB in Silicon Valley, for her exceptional personal commitment. She definitely exceeded expectations of companies participating in the program, offering more help and going beyond the framework of the program.”

Grażyna Szczepaniak and Jarosław Bogulak, COO and CEO of Booke, respectively, participants of the fifth edition of the US-Poland Innovation HUB program

US-Poland Innovation HUB program gave us much clearer path for moving forward, said Jacek Nagłowski, CEO of Circus Digitalis

Ela Kozera — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 21:40:20 +0000

”I am very happy we had a chance to participate in the US-Poland Innovation Hub program. Thanks to huge number of meetings and insightful consultations with experts from different fields we had a possibility to rethink and refine our business model and got unique knowledge on Silicon Valley landscape and mechanisms. All together it gives us much clearer path for moving forward.”

“USPTC AND THE MILE STONE TO GLOBAL SUCCESS,” REMARKED RTB TRACKER’S MANAGEMENT

Ela Kozera — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 21:00:53 +0000

“You cannot overestimate the advantage of proper introduction to Silicon Valley. Meeting the right people to help your business grow is one thing, but being validated to them by a well-respected organization is a lot more. It means everything in San Francisco Bay Area with its culture of recommendations. We are grateful to US-Polish Trade Council and its chairman, Professor Piotr Moncarz, for their introduction of RTB Tracker Inc. The workshops organized by the US-Poland Innovation Hub were highly educative. The list of speakers we had a chance to meet already created many opportunities to our business. Finally the lifetime opportunity for pitching at such prestigious and iconic location as Stanford University will remain in our company’s portfolio for a long time. In the book about RTB Tracker’s success the chapter titled “USPTC and the mile stone to global success” will be one of the most memorable.”

Pawel Mizgalski and Slawomir Kluczewski, CEO and CTO of RTB Tracker Inc, respectively, participated in the fifth edition of the US-Poland Innovation HUB program.

APS ENERGIA GROUP – A TESTIMONIAL FROM THE FIFTH EDITION OF THE US-POLAND INNOVATION HUB PROGRAM

Ela Kozera — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 21:13:37 +0000

“It is impossible not to be under Silicon Valley’s impression. Particularly at the Stanford University where you everywhere feel this amazing energy of the future. This is a magic place for people who are thinking against the standards and often by breaking the rules they are changing the World. I am so honored, that I had an opportunity to take part in one of a kind of meetings during ”Poland Silicon Valley Life Science Symposium: Clean Energy & Clean Water’’ which was a part of the 2016 Edition of Poland Day. I would like to thank to great enthusiastic USPTC’s team together with Professor Piotr Moncarz for their engagement to ensure Polish participation in this elite world’s innovators team. I wish them the consequences in building of this wonderful bridge of culture and technological cooperation between Poland and USA.’’

Ireneusz Konarski, Sales and Marketing Director, APS Energia Group

MIMA’S EXECUTIVE TEAM WRITES ABOUT THE INNOVATION HUB ENTREPRENRUS

Ela Kozera — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 21:45:45 +0000

MiMA Marketing Agency’s executives wrote about their experience working with Polish start-ups, participants of the fifth edition of the US-Polish Trade Council’s Innovation HUB Program. Read more.

CONCLUSION OF THE FIFTH EDITION OF THE US-POLAND INNOVATION HUB PROGRAM IN SILICON VALLEY

Ela Kozera — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 03:25:54 +0000

On March 7, 2016, another group of Polish companies started the second part of the fifth edition of the US-Poland Innovation HUB program in Silicon Valley. The Polish companies: APS Energia, Automater, Booke, Circus Digitalis, PolTREG and RTB Tracer participated in a series of workshops, business meetings and networking events to explore their opportunities and growth potential in the global market. On March 17, 2016, all Polish companies participated in the Poland Day 2016 events, including the Life Science Symposium: Clean Energy and Clean Water, Networking/Business Mixer, Gala Dinner, and Polish Elevator Pitch Competition, at Stanford University. During the event, Polish entrepreneurs had a one-of-a-kind opportunity to pitch their products/services in front of distinguished Silicon Valley experts. All program participants were awarded diplomas during the commencement ceremony at Stanford University.

The US-Poland Innovation HUB anticipates further great cooperation with alumni of the program and other many promising Polish companies in their go-global expansion!

Deputy Minister Michał Kurtyka, from the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Poland, visits Silicon Valley

Ela Kozera — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 23:46:27 +0000

On March 11, 2016, Dr. Michał Kurtyka, Undersecretary of State, Deputy Minister, and Piotr Zaremba, Director, from the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Poland, visited headquarters of US-Polish Trade Council in Palo Alto, the heart of Silicon Valley. Deputy Minister Kurtyka met with alumni and current participants of US-Poland Innovation HUB program: APS Energia, Automater, Booke, Circus Digitalis, PolTREG, RTB Tracker, Robotics Inventions and Spray. Polish entrepreneurs talked about their goals, benefits and drawbacks they face while expanding their companies’ operations on the global stage.