Dominik Zdybał’s Post

Just back from Expo Invest Cuffs, the major CEE investors conference. 🌍 Many thanks to the organizers of this impactful event. I had the opportunity to talk on behalf of a new generation of deep-tech founders on the current investment climate we are facing. Many thanks to Marek Uziel and Krzysztof (Kris) Jakubczak for a passionate discussion and to Ela Wyraz from Fundacja Polska Innowacyjna for moderation. 🤝 Great opportunity to hear about fellow founders' experiences, truly great products, and perspectives. Also, thanks for providing a platform to showcase news regarding Alpha Powders innovative solutions. 🚀 Few personal takeaways after two days of discussions - including these backstage ones: 🔄 Changing Mindsets The mindset of CEE investors is already changing - it is becoming obvious to everyone that supporting innovative technology companies will be a crucial part of providing a stable and strong economy, and it is kind of getting equally important to personal wealth. 🚧 Overcoming Fear In the eyes of investors not specializing in growing technological companies - deep-tech's compete with stock investment. The math here is pretty simple: 1 startup per 10 grows (10% chance) while on the stock you flip the coin - 50% chance for gain, 50% for loss. Founders must provide a derisking strategy but at the same time can't lose what is most important in deep-tech - providing difficult-to-copy, hard-to-develop, and ever-competitive technologies - cornerstones of independent economies. 🚀 Fast-Track Era Although here in CEE we are a little bit behind our Western peers, progress appears to be highly non-linear recently. Latest years of development are effectively bridging gaps between EU economies that have been forming since previous industrial revolution. Looks like a good time to catch the train. 🌱 Spring is Coming #InvestCuffs2024 #AlphaPowders #DeepTech