This is the raw unfiltered story of what it takes to make your own luck
A non-linear career across gaming, entertainment, and tech
To founding and selling a tech startup in one of the industry’s fastest exits
From a casino floor in Poland
Mastering power dynamics in a male-dominated industry
This book is for those who...
Are building an ambitious career without a clear map
To founding and selling a tech startup in one of the industry’s fastest exits
Navigate leadership, identity, and pressure without a safety net
Want insight rooted in lived experience — not templates
“Her Play: Make Your Own Luck is not a guidebook. It is evidence. Evidence that success is engineered, not gifted.”
Entrepreneur UK
Business and Lifestyle magazine, uk.entrepreneur.com
The Her Play Debut
The first edition of HerPlay debuted on Necker Island as part of a Forming Impact retreat—marking a true full-circle moment. Returning as a second-time guest, hosted by Richard Branson, Karolina stepped into a space that once symbolised aspiration, now as someone contributing to its energy and narrative. What began years earlier on the casino floors of Warsaw had evolved into a story worth sharing—this time, with an audience of founders, investors, and changemakers gathered with purpose.
Presented in an intimate, immersive setting, the play also marked the launch of a limited gifting edition—created to capture and share that moment, with a wider release planned beyond the retreat.
Presented in an intimate, immersive setting, the play also marked the launch of a limited gifting edition—created to capture and share that moment, with a wider release planned beyond the retreat.
Transformation
This isn't a startup manual. It's a blueprint for building resilience.
Confidence
before visibility
Decisions
without certainty
Intuition
rebuilt under pressure
Fear reframed
as a signal — not a stop sign
Corporate signing.
Karolina is available for a range of curated author events and experiences, as well as corporate workshops and keynote talks. Drawing from her unconventional journey—from casino floors to building and exiting a global tech company—she delivers sessions that are as engaging as they are thought-provoking, tailored to audiences across industries.
Her talks consistently receive outstanding feedback for their honesty and relatability, with stories that truly resonate. Events can also include book signings and special bundle offers for book orders, creating a more interactive and memorable experience for attendees.
Her talks consistently receive outstanding feedback for their honesty and relatability, with stories that truly resonate. Events can also include book signings and special bundle offers for book orders, creating a more interactive and memorable experience for attendees.
What readers are saying
A map of a mindset that turns bold decisions into momentum
“What a gifted storyteller you are! What an
extraordinary life you've lived… and continue to
live! And what a powerful inspiration your
journey is in these times when chaos reigns in
both emergent and long-established fields.
The insights you brought to the subjects of fear
and doubt, suffering and resilience, education
and experience, confidence and Imposter
Syndrome, rejection and timing, among others,
were incredibly thought-provoking.
I read every line you wrote with such
appreciation for your hard-earned self-
discoveries, your engaging turns of phrase, and
the many colorful and supportive people you've
introduced us to.”
Hope I
“I enjoyed the book so much. The storytelling is
powerful, but what truly sets it apart is how
honest and personal it is. You share fears, insecurities, and self-doubt -
the things we all have, yet rarely see
acknowledged by highly successful people.
Many assume that someone like Karolina Pelc
"made it" because she never faced such
struggles. But the reality is quite the opposite:
everything achieved despite them, not because
they were absent. That message alone is worth
gold. The book would be enjoyable even if it were
fiction - at some point, every reader will find
themselves rooting for the main character to
push through and win.”
Ivaylo G
While I have you… your book…
I could NOT put it down! I flew through it…
motivated and inspired while laughing with
you through insanely similar stories from my
early days and breathing through those
toughest times I also knew all too well.
You are an AMAZING writer and total badass.
I’m THRILLED for you and will be cheering you in your next chapter!
Lisa K
“What a book! Her Play is so raw, unfiltered, and perfectly in
tune with your voice, which I just love. It feels
like being in the room—or on the road—with
you. An epic adventure and ride. Both a journey
down memory lane and a look toward the
future, knowing how well the book has landed.
And your big plans ahead. Proud of who you
are. Your story in itself, with all the behind-the-
scenes insights into the industry, is naturally
fascinating. It's beautifully lifted with depth and
reflection, and your chapters on gender are the
best I have ever read on the subject—honest
and actionable.”
Robin R
“This is how I spent my Christmas break,
plowing through this gem of a story - I loved
every step along @storiesbypelc's journey &
even shared some of them with her ❤
If you've read this already, what was your
favorite bit? Mine was the quote from Nik at the
end, it made me cry!
If not, you must get a copy...”
Rebecca L
