Founder CEO Venture builder ex-Lecturer Mentor
Hello! I'm Anna Warchalowska
My background spans entrepreneurship, sustainability, and founder education. I advise startups, accelerator programs, and institutions on validation, execution, and building circular, future-ready businesses.
Strategic collaboration for founders, institutions,
and circular ventures
What do I do?
- Strategic advisory and mentorship for early-stage startups and innovation teams- Market validation, positioning, and fundraising readiness- Building circular and sustainability-driven business models- Navigating EU sustainability requirements- Supporting founders, accelerators, and institutions with real-world insight being a serial founder and CEO myself- Advising programs and organizations working with early-stage ventures
Success is built on consistency
How to work with me
- Founder Workshops & Bootcamps
Hands-on sessions on validation, execution, discipline, and positioning.
- Accelerator / Incubator Mentor
1:1 mentoring and group sessions within startup programs.
- Startup Validation & GTM Sprint
A structured sprint to validate, falsify, or reshape a startup idea quickly.
- 1:1 Advisory & Strategic Sparring
Ongoing or short-term advisory for decisions, direction, and momentum.
- Keynotes, Panels, Guest Lectures & Sustainability & Circularity Advisory
Talks grounded in real startup and sustainability experience. Strategic and practical support for building circular and responsible businesses.
Working with a small number of founders and programs each year
Background
& Experience
- 14 years building and advising startups across Europe- CEO and co-founder of Cirquel (circular logistics & returns)- Ex-lecturer and guest speaker at business schools, accelerators, and conferences- Mentor within accelerator and incubation programs (EU and national initiatives)- Experience working with early-stage founders, innovation teams, and institutions
