The past few months at GoPay – operating in the Smart City sector – have been marked on one hand by streamlining the project portfolio and significantly cutting costs in unprofitable ventures, and on the other hand by exploring new opportunities in the form of Value Added Services (VAS).

NUADU is entering a new growth phase - one centered on partner-driven delivery of examinations and assessments that validate real-world skills.

Self Learning Solutions – one of the fintech companies in the WP2 portfolio – is aiming for such a goal. It explores various customer acquisition paths, but it has just started another one, qualifying for an acceleration program in North America.

The past few weeks have definitely been a busy time for Wycieczkomat, one of WP2 Investments' portfolio companies. And not just because it's the hottest sales period, but because their operation is an example of how automation, combined with growing business maturity, accelerates a startup's development.

Organizing school trips is still one of the most time-consuming and thankless duties of teachers. Dozens if not hundreds of emails, phone calls, collecting money, written consents, and various information about students' ailments, diets, and special requirements. All of this has remained largely outside the scope of digitization until three years ago when Wycieczkomat appeared on the market!

Seasonality in business is one of the challenges that keep entrepreneurs awake at night. In the startup world, the pace of growth is rarely linear. Even the best product or most innovative service can experience periods of increased sales and moments of nearly complete stagnation.

How fintech products are sold in global markets – Adam Miziołek, Global Chief Growth Officer of Verestro, shares in an interview.

How do you manage a Polish edtech company from Asia and sell competency assessment technology across diverse cultures? Jan Lambrechts, CEO of NUADU, shares insights on global challenges, cultural adaptability, relationship-building, and a new strategy that has taken the startup to the next level. "Sales begin with understanding how people want to listen, not just what they want to hear" - Jan emphasizes.