Search for...

How a Cup of Coffee Can Turn You Into a VC Investor with Karol Szubstarski from OTB Ventures

Image credit: Andrey Andonov
, ~

For today’s episode, we talked with Karol Szubstarski, a venture investor at OTB Ventures

With over a decade of experience in the realm of venture capital, Karol brings a blend of traditional and corporate VC expertise to the table.  He spent five years as an Associate and Investment Analyst at Intel Capital, identifying opportunities across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, to name a few.

In his current role at OTB Ventures, Karol spearheads investments in Series A opportunities, focusing on deep tech. 

In this episodes, he shares about: 

  • How personal experiences fuels his professional career;
  • His transition to the VC world under the guidance of Marcin Hejka;
  • The advantages and disadvantages of the Polish startup ecosystem;
Read more:  Bursting the entrepreneurial bubble with Ciprian Stanescu from Social Innovation Solutions

Thank you for reading The Recursive!

Over 1 million people from all over the world have learned about the tech ecosystem in Central and Eastern Europe thanks to The Recursive. In order to keep our content free for everyone, we need your help. If you believe what we do is important and have the means to do so, support us in giving a voice to Central and Eastern Europe with as little as €7. Thank you!

DONATE Keep reading this article

Help us grow the emerging innovation hubs in Central and Eastern Europe

Every single contribution of yours helps us guarantee our independence and sustainable future. With your financial support, we can keep on providing constructive reporting on the developments in the region, give even more global visibility to our ecosystem, and educate the next generation of innovation journalists and content creators.

Find out more about how your donation could help us shape the story of the CEE entrepreneurial ecosystem!

One-time donation

You can also support The Recursive’s mission with a pick-any-amount, one-time donation. 👍