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In today's world of filtered images and short videos, it's easy to think success is a straight path. But in reality, the startup journey is full of bumps and wrong turns. That’s why hearing from people who’ve been through it is so valuable — they can help you save time, money, and a lot of headaches. On September 13th, Ū HUB will host a FuckUp Night meetup at Google Campus Warsaw. At the event, experienced startup founders will share stories of their failures and lessons learned. This time, we’re not just featuring founders — we’ve got investors sharing their "oops" moments too. Speakers 👾 Anton Kraminkin, founder of Sleepagotchi — a sleep gamification app (raised $6.1M in two rounds). He’s also worked at Duolingo and holds an MBA from Harvard. 👾 Yury Shlahanau, Head of Scouting & Analytics at ULTRA.VC He’s analyzed over 5,000 startups at ULTRA and is the ex-founder & CEO of EduDo, which raised around $1M and was named Mobile App of the Year by Product Hunt. 👾 Rafał Trzeciak, founder of SmartDust.me - Device Clouds Rafał is a physicist and engineer with 15+ years in R&D, now leading SmartDust — a global platform connecting real consumer devices with developers and testers. SmartDust now provides affordable devices to users in over 100 countries. 👾 Sergey Fedyushchenko, partner at NVO Capital . Serial founder, UC Berkeley SkyDeck startup accelerator alumnus, and angel investor. 👾  Szymon Kubiak, co-founder and CRO of inStreamly — a martech startup that connects streamers with brands. He is responsible for product development, sales, client satisfaction, and strategy From one-man-army to a 25+ team. From 0$ to 2$M ARR. 🍷♟ Networking Besides the usual chitchat, drinks, and food, we’ve got something special this time — chess! Guided by the masters from ChessCorner, you can challenge your brain in the ultimate intellectual game. There’s just one catch — exchange LinkedIn profiles with your opponent before the game. 🔥 Get your ticket here: https://lnkd.in/daWb2jcZ – September 13th, 5:30 PM – Google Campus Warsaw – English Our last Fuckup Nights meetup was a big hit, so don’t miss out if you’re ready to learn from other people’s mistakes. Fasten your seatbelts! #WarsawEvents #GoogleCampus #StartupJourney #FounderStories #PolandStartups

👻 Save the time for today's FuckUps Night at Google Campus for Startups Warsaw. 👽 And please remember to bring a photo ID for entry. Event Schedule: 17:00 - 17:30 — Registration 17:30 - 17:35 — Introduction 17:35 - 17:55 — Yury Shlahanau, ULTRA.VC 17:55 - 18:05 — Q&A 18:05 - 18:25 — Szymon Kubiak, inStreamly 18:25 - 18:35 — Q&A 18:35 - 18:55 — Anton Kraminkin, Sleepagotchi 18:55 - 19:05 — Q&A 19:05 - 19:15 — Break 19:15 - 19:35 — Sergey Fedyushchenko, NVO Capital 19:35 - 19:45 — Q&A 19:45 - 20:05 — Rafał Trzeciak, SmartDust 20:05 - 20:15 — Q&A 20:15 - 22:15 — Chess Networking See you there!

At FuckUps Night on Friday the 13th, mistakes aren’t scary — they're part of the journey 🎃 What’s really spooky? Ignoring others’ experiences 👻 So learn from them and grow! 🧛♀️ September 13th, 5:30 PM 🦇 Google Campus for Startups Warsaw 👅 English See you soon!

♟️ Chess Networking Launching a startup is like playing chess. Both need strategic planning, quick decision-making, and learning from mistakes. On September 13th at FuckUPs Night in Google Campus Warsaw, you’ll learn about startup missteps and investor blunders while also sharpening your chess skills with coaches from ChessCorner. Whether you're a chess pro or haven't played in years, don't worry! Anastasia Sorokina, a women's International Master and International Arbiter, and Denis Burko, an experienced coach, will be there to guide you. 🎟️ Make your move: https://lnkd.in/daWb2jcZ — September 13th, 5:30 PM — Google Campus Warsaw One rule for chess networking is to exchange LinkedIn with the person on the other side of the board! Se ya on Friday!

WE’RE BACK! With a selection of resumes from skilled and talented professionals🔥 👉 Viachaslau Spurhiash, Senior/Lead QA Engineer  👉 Darya Kasiuk, UI/UX, Graphic Designer 👉 Darya Kruk Graphic Designer 👉 Anna Elovaya, Product, Project Manager 👉 Elizabeth Boyarko, Product, UX/UI Designer You’re welcome to post job openings or announcements for co-founder searches along with resumes on our channel. Fill out one of the forms here: https://t.me/uhubitjobs/6 Great people should work together 🖤 #ujobs #newtalents

And our final warrior for FuckUps Night on September 13th (yep, it’s Friday the 13th, but mistakes aren’t so scary!) is Sergey Fedyushchenko. Sergey is a founder and partner at NVO Capital, a Berkeley SkyDeck accelerator alum, and a Venture Café Warsaw Foundation ambassador. NVO Capital is a venture capital fund founded by alumni of top Silicon Valley accelerators Y Combinator, 500 Global, Berkeley SkyDeck, Alchemist Accelerator, and Techstars, focused on investing in startups backed by these programs before demo day. Over the past three years, Sergey has invested in multiple Silicon Valley companies, including 20 Y Combinator alumni startups. With his experience as both a founder and an investor, Sergey will share his journey, the challenges he’s faced, and some handy frameworks to help you avoid common missteps. 🔥 Join us: https://lnkd.in/daWb2jcZ Only 20 tickets left. ⏳ September 13th, 5:30 PM 👽 Google Campus Warsaw 🇵🇱 Our event partner is Polski Na Tak, a modern school for learning Polish and a vibrant community. Use the promo code Uhub10 for a 10% discount on every course. See you on Friday, community!

''I'll talk about the things that don't get covered in PR memos: bad decisions, closed projects, and dead ends.'' Szymon Kubiak has been combining product development, games, and marketing since 2010. He is the co-founder and CRO of inStreamly, a martech startup connecting streamers with brands. Szymon is responsible for product development, sales, client satisfaction, and strategy. From being a one-man army to leading a 25+ person team. From $0 to $2M ARR. Now inStreamly connects 150,000 streamers with 250+ brands (including Netflix, P&G, PlayStation, and Porsche) across 15 markets. At our meetup, Szymon will share his insights on product development, marketing, and HR fuckups. Get ready for a night of honesty, humor, and valuable takeaways! 🔥 Join us: https://lnkd.in/daWb2jcZ ⏰ September 13th, 5:30 PM 📍 Google Campus Warsaw 👅 Language: English See you on Friday 🐈 🇵🇱 Our event partner is Polski Na Tak, a modern school for learning Polish and a vibrant community. Use the promo code Uhub10 for a 10% discount on every course. Improve your Polish so your next visit to the urząd won't be a fuckup. #PolandEvents #WarsawNetworking #StartupPoland

Hey, CEE-founders! Planning to conquer the US market 🇺🇸? Join the StartSmart CEE GoGlobal program and unlock the path to the world’s biggest economy. Over 12 weeks, you’ll gain expert guidance and then head to Boston for an intensive week packed with: 🤝 1-on-1 business meetings 🛠️ Hands-on workshops to sharpen your Go-To-Market strategy 🎤 Pitching Academy with a dedicated coach 🏙️ Visits to innovation hubs in and around Boston 🎯 DemoDay with leading corporations and investors 🌐 Endless pitching and networking opportunities And the best part? It’s completely free! Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dGmfJ8WT #StartSmartCEE #GoGlobal

👾 Curious about startup comebacks? Let Rafał Trzeciak take you through his incredible story. Rafał is a physicist, engineer, and neuroscience dropout with over 15 years of experience in R&D. He founded his startup, SmartDust.me - Device Clouds, not once but twice 😎 The first time in London, it hit a bump after a cofounder’s breakdown. Still, Rafał brought it back stronger 3 years later with more emotionally stable foundations. SmartDust is a global network of mobile devices shared remotely between owners, developers, and testers. Real phones, tablets, and TVs operate in consumer environments to replicate conditions closest to the end-user's. Since 2021, the platform has provided access to real-world devices for users in over 100 countries. Join us as Rafał shares his failures, lessons learned, and insider tips for startup resilience 💪 He’ll also dive into surviving the emotional rollercoaster during your startup journey on both a personal and team level 🎢 🔥 See you: https://lnkd.in/daWb2jcZ 🗓️ September 13th, 5:30 PM 📍 Google Campus Warsaw 🌐 English Get ready for a night of honesty, humor, and valuable takeaways!

👨🚀 Our second startup ninja for FuckUps Night at Google Campus is Yury Shlahanau. Yury brings experience from both sides of the table — as a startup founder and as an investor. Currently, he leads the Scouting & Analytics team at ULTRA.VC, a venture capital fund that invests in and supports impact-driven startup founders. Last year alone, they made over 15 investments. Throughout his VC career, Yury has analyzed more than 5,000 startups. He’s passionate about discovering new ideas at the intersection of sociocultural and tech shifts. Yury is also the ex-founder & CEO of Afterglow (https://afterglow.day/), a global community dedicated to helping people overcome challenging life situations, and EduDo, a mobile platform for video-based asynchronous discussions. EduDo raised around $1M and was recognized as Mobile App of the Year by Product Hunt. With his unique experience as both a founder and an investor, Yury will share fuckups from various spheres. Most importantly, he’ll discuss strategies and life hacks to avoid these mistakes on your startup journey. 🔥 Join us: https://lnkd.in/daWb2jcZ Only 7 early bird tickets left. ⏳ September 13th, 5:30 PM 👽 Google Campus Warsaw 👅 English See ya!