News from Karolina

Naomi Day sat down with Karolina Pelc, VP of FanDuel, founder of BeyondPlay and author of Her Play, to discuss the book capturing her lessons on resilience, reinvention and the mindset to navigate change.

Few founder stories begin on a casino floor. Pelc was born in communist Poland in 1984, just a few years before the system collapsed. Her childhood unfolded during the country’s turbulent transition into a post-communist economy - a time when industries were being rebuilt and entrepreneurship was only beginning to re-emerge. Career paths were far more predictable than they are today.

From casino dealer to tech founder to FanDuel acquisition — Karolina Pelc on why the messiest paths often lead to the best outcomes.

In a guest post for NEXT.io, BeyondPlay founder and FanDuel vice president Karolina Pelc explores the elusive nature of work-life balance for business founders.

Like many in the iGaming industry, I found myself in Las Vegas last week for the annual G2E show. But this time, my trip had a different feel compared to previous years. Back then, I was so busy that Vegas might as well have been any other city—I barely saw the Strip

Naomi Day sat down with Karolina Pelc, VP of Fan Duel, Founder of Beyond Play and author of HerPlay, to discuss the book capturing her lesson on resilience and the mindset to navigate change.