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Key findings
Startups in Poland are increasingly able and willing to work with large financial institutions, even if they are not classic fintechs: 7 out of 10 companies surveyed by us already have contracts with corporations in this industry.
Most technology companies in the initial phase of a business relationship focus on quality, not quantity: hence 43% of them have a maximum of 3 clients from the financial industry.
How do you "break into" a bank? The most effective way is through piloting and testing. Over 70% of pilots between startups and banks result in new business deals.
At the same time, one in four young companies gain major partners through participating in acceleration programs. Innovation teams are also key. They are partners to 70 percent of the companies surveyed by us, cooperating with banks.
How do you "break into" a bank? The most effective way is through piloting and testing. Over 70% of pilots between startups and banks result in new business deals.
At the same time, one in four young companies gain major partners through participating in acceleration programs. Innovation teams are also key. They are partners to 70 percent of the companies surveyed by us, cooperating with banks.
What experts say…
Towards better law
Piotr Brewiński Fintech Poland/Paweł Widawski Fintech Poland
Can the law stimulate the development of financial startups in Poland? The answer to this question is unclear, although, as a rule, market representatives treat legal regulations as an obstacle.
Global expansion – a challenge for Polish startups
Michał Kramarz Google for Startups
Everyone is talking about the “very high potential” of Central and Eastern Europe, noting that Poland has a powerful position there.
Venture Building, a common language for banks and innovators
Bartosz Sawicki The Heart
Corporations show great pride in excellent processes that minimise their risks and increase efficiency. They would also like to put startups into this bureaucratic machine, but those businesses rarely fit into it.
Cloud solutions in the Polish startup ecosystem
Michał Potoczek Domestic Cloud Provider (OChK)
The financial sector, especially banking, is one of the industries most open to innovation in Poland. New technologies in banking can be even more accessible and widespread thanks to cloud computing.
CVCs set to conquer Poland
Radosław Kwiatkowski PKO VC
Startup CEOs deal mainly with financing. We constantly have to fight for money, said one of the startup founders from the fintech sector in an interview with the authors of this report.
Hungry for innovation and open to startups
Joanna Misiewicz PKO Bank Polski/Przemek Kondraciuk PKO Bank Polski
FOMO (fear of missing out) was one of the answers given by a startupper when asked about reasons for the growing openness of the financial sector to young technology companies.
Towards better law
Piotr Brewiński Fintech Poland/Paweł Widawski Fintech Poland
Can the law stimulate the development of financial startups in Poland? The answer to this question is unclear, although, as a rule, market representatives treat legal regulations as an obstacle.
Global expansion – a challenge for Polish startups
Michał Kramarz Google for Startups
Everyone is talking about the “very high potential” of Central and Eastern Europe, noting that Poland has a powerful position there.
Venture Building, a common language for banks and innovators
Bartosz Sawicki The Heart
Corporations show great pride in excellent processes that minimise their risks and increase efficiency. They would also like to put startups into this bureaucratic machine, but those businesses rarely fit into it.
Cloud solutions in the Polish startup ecosystem
Michał Potoczek Domestic Cloud Provider (OChK)
The financial sector, especially banking, is one of the industries most open to innovation in Poland. New technologies in banking can be even more accessible and widespread thanks to cloud computing.
CVCs set to conquer Poland
Radosław Kwiatkowski PKO VC
Startup CEOs deal mainly with financing. We constantly have to fight for money, said one of the startup founders from the fintech sector in an interview with the authors of this report.
Hungry for innovation and open to startups
Joanna Misiewicz PKO Bank Polski/Przemek Kondraciuk PKO Bank Polski
FOMO (fear of missing out) was one of the answers given by a startupper when asked about reasons for the growing openness of the financial sector to young technology companies.
Towards better law
Piotr Brewiński Fintech Poland/Paweł Widawski Fintech Poland
Can the law stimulate the development of financial startups in Poland? The answer to this question is unclear, although, as a rule, market representatives treat legal regulations as an obstacle.
Global expansion – a challenge for Polish startups
Michał Kramarz
Google for Startups
Venture Building, a common language for banks and innovators
Bartosz Sawicki
The Heart
Cloud solutions in the Polish startup ecosystem
Michał Potoczek
Domestic Cloud Provider
(OChK)
CVCs set to conquer Poland
Radosław Kwiatkowski
PKO VC
Hungry for innovation and open to startups
Joanna Misiewicz
PKO Bank Polski
Przemek Kondraciuk
PKO Bank Polski
Towards better law
Piotr Brewiński
Fintech Poland
Paweł Widawski
Fintech Poland
What startups say…
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Revolution is driving itself
Playing the innovation game together
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Startups will force corporations to sprint
Banks and startups: a lesson on effective cooperation
It’s not all about the idea
Bankers’ mantra: learn, evolve and adapt
In Poland banks are fintechs
It takes two to tango
Ready-made solutions open corporate doors
Revolution is driving itself
Playing the innovation game together
With innovations, it is better to apologise than ask permission
Startups will force corporations to sprint
Banks and startups: a lesson on effective cooperation
It’s not all about the idea
Bankers’ mantra: learn, evolve and adapt
In Poland banks are fintechs
It takes two to tango
Ready-made solutions open corporate doors
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