Mateusz Mach
Mateusz Andrzej Mach | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 15, 1997 |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Education | New York University |
| Known for | Five App, Nextrope |
| Awards | Forbes 30 Under 30, New Europe 100 List |
Mateusz Mach (born April 15, 1997) is a Polish entrepreneur and investor. Founder of the world's first sign language messenger Five App[1] and venture house Nextrope. Finalist of the ranking of the most influential European entrepreneurs under the age of thirty, Forbes 30 Under 30.[2]
Education
[edit]Mach graduated from high school III Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Marynarki Wojennej RP in Gdynia,[3] Poland with International Baccalaureate Diploma. Currently he studies Economics at NYU Abu Dhabi, a college within New York University.[4] He also attended courses at New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]In 2015, at the age of 17 Mateusz Mach debuted as an entrepreneur when he introduced the Five App start-up.[5][6] The mobile application was the world's first sign language messenger,[7] enabling deaf people to communicate efficiently using Android- and iOS-based devices. As a social impact project, the Five App was largely acclaimed among the targeted audience and acquired over ten thousands of users.[8]
In 2018, Mach founded a venture house, Nextrope. The company focuses on delivering fintech software to institutional clients and governmental institutions.
Achievements
[edit]In 2017 Mach was ranked in the European edition of the Forbes 30 Under 30 Ranking,[2] thanks to the success of Five App. Mateusz Mach is also the finalist of New Europe 100 List, a project founded by Google and Financial Times in order to distinguish the most innovative entrepreneurs in the region of Central and Eastern Europe.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Ogórek, Sebastian (1 February 2016). "Oto 18-letni Mateusz Mach. Prezes zarządu firmy FiveApp wycenianej na ponad milion złotych".
- ^ a b "Profile: Mateusz Mach". www.forbes.com.
- ^ "This 18-year-old CEO in Poland is making the first sign language messaging app for deaf people". Business Insider.
- ^ "19-letni Polak podbija świat z nowym projektem. W dwa dni zebrał już 500 tys. zł". 17 July 2017.
- ^ "How a 17-year-old entrepreneur in Poland accidentally made the Apple Watch easier for deaf people". Business Insider.
- ^ "Nastolatek z Lęborka wart miliony".
- ^ "Five App is the world's first sign language messenger - ImpactCEE". 13 October 2016.
- ^ "Five App - Android Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Archived from the original on 2015-08-21.
- ^ Foy, Henry (15 November 2016). "New Europe 100 — changemakers in central and eastern Europe". Financial Times.