📅 06.11.2025 (Thursday) Thursday Gathering #244 – GLOBAL GAMECHANGERS
[International-level] [FREE]
Every other Thursday, Venture Café Warsaw transforms its space into the city’s most vibrant hub of innovation, connection, and inspiration. This week’s Thursday Gathering #244, titled GLOBAL GAMECHANGERS, takes that spirit to a new level—spotlighting entrepreneurs, startups, and thinkers expanding Poland’s influence on the world stage.
From scaling Polish SMEs internationally to navigating the cultural nuances of global markets, this edition is packed with sessions that help you reframe challenges as global opportunities. You’ll hear from founders, ecosystem leaders, and soft-power experts about how empathy, adaptability, and cultural fluency are key to unlocking international success.
🎯 What to expect:
A VC Speed Dating session with HARD2BEAT — meet investors ready to back bold founders.
Two inspiring panels on Polish expansion abroad and breaking cultural boundaries.
A workshop on empathy as the most underrated skill for global success.
And the Pitch2Tokyo regional finals — where Warsaw’s top startups compete for a ticket to the Global Gathering 2026 in Japan.
💬 Session Highlights:
– 18:15–19:15: “Scaling Beyond Borders: Potencjał i wyzwania polskich MŚP”
– 18:15–19:15: “The Most Important Skill for Gamechangers – Empathy”
– 19:00–21:00: “Pitch2Tokyo: Regional Showdown – Warsaw”
– 19:30–20:30: “Granice (nie) istnieją – jak polska firma może podbić świat?”
🌍 Whether you’re a startup looking to internationalize, an investor scouting the next breakout team, or a curious professional eager to expand your horizons, this Thursday Gathering is where you want to be. The world belongs to those bold enough to reach for it—join the movement.
📍 Location: Cambridge Innovation Center, Chmielna 73, Warsaw
🕕 Time: 18:00–21:00
🎟️ Free Entry