Based on conversations conducted with the entities that make up the innovation ecosystem in Poland, we have elaborated on the challenges it faces and attempted to propose solutions that can help strengthen the development of startups – a key element in the development of innovation, including startups and scaleups.
The start-up market in Poland is changing and growing. Founders are also changing and are becoming more conscious about running their businesses. Currently, the founders in Poland are mostly people over the age of 35. They are more willing to look for development opportunities abroad, struggling in their home market with administrative barriers and suffering from the lack of reliefs that are increasingly aggressively introduced in other
countries. The dynamics of the closure and establishment of other small innovative companies are enormous.
However, the solutions they provide significantly support the country’s economy, often constituting its economic resilience. The market needs startups, and they need a market – which will provide the right conditions for growth.
Poland, due to its strategic location and internal conditions, is ready for a full transformation into a modern economy 4.0 based on innovative technological solutions for individual consumers, industry, and business. In this respect, it can be a digital and economic leader in Europe. In order to achieve this goal, it is necessary
to build investment capital in Poland and a long-term, stable development of startups
and scaleups.
Here is a list of recommendations needed to stimulate innovation in Poland: SUGGESTED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IN POLAND 2024