500 Global
Maciej Szczepaniak is an experienced professional currently serving as a Lecturer & Resident Advisor at 500 Global and as a General Partner at Seed9. Maciej also contributes as a Mentor at Endeavor, a leading community for high-impact entrepreneurs. Maciej's previous experience includes various leadership roles at Google, where responsibilities ranged from Senior Global Product Lead for Marketing Cloud Analytics to Planning and Measurement Lead for Europe, Middle East & Africa. Additional roles include mentoring at Google for Startups and advising tech startups at Campus Warsaw. Academic credentials include executive education from Harvard Business School, Columbia Business School, and Stanford University, as well as Bachelor's degrees in Economics & Political Science from McGill University and International Relations from Boston University.
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500 Global
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500 Startups is a venture capital firm on a mission to discover and back the world’s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create successful companies at scale, and build thriving global ecosystems. It is one of the most active venture capital firms in the world. Since its inception in Silicon Valley, 500 Startups has invested in over 2,300 companies via its 5 global funds and 15 thematic funds dedicated to either specific geographic markets or verticals. Its 100+ team members are located in 20 countries around the world in order to support the 500 Startups global portfolio of investments which spans more than 75 countries. Notable investments in the 500 portfolio include Credit Karma, Twilio, Canva, Grab, Bukalapak, The RealReal, Talkdesk, Knotel, Udemy, and Ipsy. Beyond providing seed capital, 500 supports startups via their Seed Accelerator Programs which emphasize digital marketing, customer acquisition, lean startup practices, and fundraising for pre-Seed companies. 500 Startups further contributes to the development of innovation ecosystems by supporting startups and investors through educational programs, events, conferences, and partnerships with corporations and governments around the world.