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Big vs small
My journey into entrepreneurship began with an extraordinary gesture from Duane Pearsall, a founder-turned-VC who believed in giving back...
Olga Bartnicki
Feb 17, 20242 min read


Yes, I am a Founder - a builder.
When I introduce myself as a startup founder, I often get asked: “So what is your idea?” When I respond: “I am not the idea-type of an...
Olga Bartnicki
Jul 30, 20232 min read


Building from scratch
Until recently, the building I have been doing is that of startups or new products inside large companies. Taking something that was...
Olga Bartnicki
Jul 24, 20232 min read


Being Relentless
My first job at a startup was selling OJ and bagels door to door. That’s right, I was literally a door-to-door salesperson, complete...
Olga Bartnicki
Jun 9, 20211 min read

What Game Are You Playing?
There are essentially two endgames for a company in the start-up world: 1) VC investment leading to hypergrowth and a $100MM+ exit via...
Olga Bartnicki
Apr 7, 20212 min read

Trends Are Made To Be Ignored
As a Managing Director at the Techstars Barclays Accelerator, I often find myself in the position of being a connector between investors...
Olga Bartnicki
Jan 17, 20212 min read

Born or Designed?
Some say entrepreneurs are born, and entrepreneurship is a personality trait or wired into our DNA. While I think that is true to some...
Olga Bartnicki
Oct 7, 20203 min read
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