hardgamma ventures chris kowalczyk @kkowalcz bitspiration 2015

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Focus on BIG(Big, International, Growing)

Krzysztof (Chris) KowalczykFounder & Managing PartnerHardGamma Ventures

#BITSPIRATION#FOCUSONBIG

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HARDGAMMA VENTURES - EARLY STAGE VC

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HARDGAMMA VENTURES - EARLY STAGE VC

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HARDGAMMA VENTURES - EARLY STAGE VC

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HARDGAMMA VENTURES - EARLY STAGE VC

chris@hardgamma.com #hardgamma @kkowalcz

HARDGAMMA VENTURES - EARLY STAGE VC

chris@hardgamma.com #hardgamma @kkowalcz

HARDGAMMA VENTURES - EARLY STAGE VC

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WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR? WHICH VERTICAL?

-­‐  strong  tech  (SW,  HW)-­‐  strong  tech  team-­‐  at  least  some  markeCng  +  bizdev  capabiliCes-­‐  scalability  (European  /  global)-­‐  original  ideas-­‐  consumer  products/services  preferred-­‐  no  preferred  verCcal-­‐  FOCUS!!!

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FOCUS ON BIG (Big, International, Growing)

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CES 2015

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CES 2015

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INTEL REINVENTING ITSELF THROUGH STARTUPS

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M&As FUEL STARTUPS

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NO DOMESTIC M&A APPETITE

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POLAND - NO EXIT NATION (YET)

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FOLLOW THE (BIG) MONEY

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BUT ALSO LOOK FOR SMALLER, QUALITY EVENTS

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RETURN ON (TIME) INVESTED

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DLD - SMALL, QUALITY, EXCLUSIVE - INTERNATIONAL!

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HAX - EXTREMELY FOCUSED AND WELL EXECUTED

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FOLLOW YOUR (BIG) INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER

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POLAND STILL NOT ON THE MAP

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NEITHER POLISH ENTREPRENEURS (YET)

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NO UNICORNS FROM POLAND (YET)

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POLISH COMPANIES GROWING IN THE VALLEY

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YOU WANT TO GROW TO HAVE A HQ LIKE THIS

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POLAND STILL NOT ON THE MAP

OR TO PULL OFF STH LIKE THIS

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BUT WE ARE CATCHING UP FAST ;)!

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BEING ON THE FOREFRONT OF INNOVATIVE TRENDS

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FOCUS ON BIG (Big, International, Growing)

-­‐  BIG  (market,  investors,  vision,  mentors)-­‐  INTERNATIONAL  (customers,  partners,  suppliers)-­‐  GROWING  (tracCon,  company,  vision)

FOCUS  ON  BIG

WITH  US  :)

Krzysztof KowalczykHardGammaVentures

chris@hardgamma.com@kkowalcz

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FOCUS  ON  BIG

WITH  US  :)