What's Up in Startup

Why this exists

8 years in startups.
One newsletter.
No fluff.

Started writing because nobody told me how it actually works — not the LinkedIn version, the real one. HSBC, Revolut, fintechs in Krakow and Berlin. 150+ emails later the topic keeps getting sharper. Same voice, more topics.

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This is what Friday's email looks like. 5 non-IT roles at European startups plus one strong essay on startup life. No ads, no fluff.

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Who am I

I don't sell theory.
I describe what I've tested.

Started in Krakow. HSBC, Revolut, then Berlin and other fintechs. Along the way I understood something nobody told me at home: how the people on the other side think. And I started writing about it.

Now I write as filip.gorgo. The newsletter is called What's Up in Startup. Same voice. More topics.

Formerly: pracujwstartupie.com (PL) · whatsupinstartup.com (EN)

Who this is for

You work in a startup —
or you want to break in.
And you know you want more.

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You're already in a startup

Product, growth, ops, engineering. You know what OKRs look like and how another sprint planning feels. You earn okay. But you have this quiet sense that a year from now you'll be in the exact same chair.

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You want to get in

You're in a corporate or between things. Startups are on the radar, but you don't know where to start. Months of applications, zero callbacks. You'll get the knowledge to cut that short — without burning time on things that don't work.

Not for you if: you're looking for passive income blueprints, 300-page courses, Einstein quote graphics, or „how to quit corporate in 6 weeks".

What's inside

Career. AI. Mindset.
All lived through first.

Three topics, one thread. No theory, no "top 10 AI tools" lists.

Startup careers — how to get in and grow inside. From both sides: corporate (HSBC) and 8 years of startups (Revolut, Berlin fintechs).
AI at work — my flow, not a tool review. What actually sped things up, what I dropped, what changed the game.
Rich Kid Mindset — money, risk, decisions. A mindset I built myself. No guru energy.

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FAQ

Questions I get.

How often will I get an email? +

Once a week. Friday or Saturday morning. ~450 words — you'll read it in 3 minutes. No spam. Ever.

Can I unsubscribe? +

Yes. One click in every email. No explanation needed. No "why are you leaving" surveys. You just leave.

Is there a Polish version? +

Yes. The newsletter "Pracuj w Startupie" goes out in the same rhythm in Polish. Subscribe to the PL version →

Do you sell anything in the newsletter? +

The newsletter is free and will stay free. I have an ebook and an AI audit service for companies — I'll mention them sometimes. But the newsletter itself is not an ad. 4 years without a single ad speak for themselves.

Who are you? +

Filip Gorgolewski. Started at HSBC (corporate finance), then 8 years in European startups — Revolut and Berlin fintechs (re:cap). Started in Krakow, now Berlin. I write about what I've seen from the inside. Not theory. Not commentary from the sidelines.

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