About us
Box Tech Meetup - for anyone in tech who wants to connect, learn, and share experiences.
What is Box?
Box is a California based AI-first tech company operating in the Intelligent Content Management space.
Who you’ll hear from?
In Warsaw we have our biggest Engineering hub in Europe. In this meetup you should expect a combination of sharing from engineers or engineering leaders, both at Box and from other companies.
What to expect?
The main goal of the meetup is to connect with the local tech community, have fun and share experienced.
The format would be:
- some networking at the beginning - 30-45min
- 2 x topics (talk, demo, small workshop, ..) - a total of 45-60min, incl Q&A
- some networking at the end 30-45min
Note:
We would like to keep the meetup casual and easygoing. If you join, please do your best to fulfill this idea.
Upcoming events
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Paved Roads to Scale
Box Poland, Chmielna 69, Warsaw, PL🚀 Announcing Second Box/tech Meetup!
After a great first edition, we’re back with our second tech meetup @ Box!
Join us as we continue building a space for engineers, makers, and problem-solvers to connect, share ideas, and dive deep into the things we all love creating.👉 RSVP and complete the short Google form to secure your spot at Box’s meetup! (more info below)
Title: Box Tech meetup #2 - Paved Roads to Scale
📅 Date: 2026-Feb-26
📅 Time: 18:00 - 20:30 CEST
📍Where: Box Poland Office, Chmielna 69 Warsaw (Varso Tower)Agenda
18:00 - 18:25 - Networking & pizza
18:25 - 18:30 - Welcome & agenda overview
18:30 - 19:00 - First talk: One Job, Many Worlds: Product Management in Startups vs Enterprises by Jakub Piech & Q&A
19:00 - 19:30 - Second Talk: The Paved Path: Accelerating Development Velocity Through Opinionated Infrastructure by Marcin Borkowski & Q&A
19:30 - 20:30 - Networking, discussions & wrap-upBrief presentation overview
Jakub Piech: One Job, Many Worlds: Product Management in Startups vs Enterprises
Is the role of a Product Manager the same everywhere? Absolutely not. In a startup, a PM is often the CEO, the salesperson, and the janitor all at once - fighting for survival. In an enterprise, it’s a game of strategy, stakeholder diplomacy, and massive scale.
In this talk, Jakub will dissect these two realities based on his journey from raising €250k for his own venture to driving AI initiatives on mobile at Box. You will learn how decision-making frameworks shift, how risk appetite changes, and most importantly - how engineers can thrive in both environments by understanding the "business why" behind the roadmap. Whether you are a mobile developer, a backend engineer, or dreaming of founding your own company, this session is for you.Marcin Borkowski: The Paved Path: Accelerating Development Velocity Through Opinionated Infrastructure
In high-growth technology companies, engineering teams face a constant tension between development speed and architectural consistency. The "paved path" philosophy offers a proven solution - providing developers with opinionated, well-maintained infrastructure and tooling that makes the "right way" also the "easy way."
This talk explores how leading tech companies implement paved path strategies to:- Reduce cognitive load on engineers by eliminating repetitive architectural decisions
- Accelerate feature delivery through standardized, battle-tested patterns
- Maintain system reliability and security at scale
- Enable teams to focus on business logic rather than infrastructure concerns
About the speakers
Jakub Piech, Product Manager @ Box - A seasoned Product Manager with a rich track record spanning startups, software houses, and established product companies. Currently, Jakub manages the Box Mobile App, acting as the primary driver for bringing AI capabilities to the mobile ecosystem.
His perspective is built on years of hands-on experience across various IT sectors. Before joining Box, he served as a Technical Product Manager at ExpertSender, where he owned the roadmap for a massive Marketing Automation platform (competing with Salesforce MC) and managed the entire product discovery process. Prior to that, as a Product Owner at STX Next, he delivered high-impact projects for international clients in a fast-paced software house environment. Jakub also brings a founder’s DNA to the table - he co-founded TeamFeedback, raised pre-seed funding, and successfully navigated top accelerators.Marcin Borkowski, Staff Software Engineer @ Box - With a career spanning over two decades at companies like Box and Netflix, Marcin specializes in bridging the gap between complex distributed systems and tangible product value. He is an advocate for a product-oriented mindset, focusing on helping engineers and organizations look beyond the code to reach their full potential. In his spare time, he travels to immerse himself in new cultures and is currently writing a book exploring the evolving dynamic of relationships in the age of AI.
👉 RSVP and complete the short Google form to secure your spot at Box’s meetup!
Please note: RSVPing on Meetup alone does not guarantee entry. Filling out the form is mandatory so we can share next steps with you, including building entry instructions, and automatically register you for access to our office.We can’t wait to welcome you - see you there!
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