Year in Review 2022; Part 3: Startups

This year I’ve made 4 new startup investments, out of which 3 are public: – Blockbrain: platform to secure the web3.0 experience (€2.5M pre-seed); – Bloomcoding: online coding school for children (seed) – Aqurate: AI tools for e-commerces (€450k+ seed)…

Year in Review 2022; Part 2: YouTube

YouTube is the most important video platform for music, education, and entertainment. It reaches more than 11M adults in Romania only, and it’s the one people would miss the most if it was no longer available. This year we organised…

Year in Review 2022; Part 1: Google

It was a year full of amazing projects across our 3 big priorities: 1.HELPING COMPANIES GROW THROUGH DIGITALI would highlight the first local Google Marketing Live, all the programs dedicated to online retailers, and many partnerships & tools to help…

How to get the job you want

The first step to getting the job you want is to have a successful application process. Most people don’t think strategically about this. They send the same CV to every company and they don’t do anything to stand out. Here’s…

Google 2021

On top of the many projects we had with our customers and agencies, here are 5 of the external initiatives that I focused most on: 1. DIGITAL EDUCATION FOR EVERYONE– hundreds of educational sessions “Atelierul Digital” for students, in partnership…

YiR2021Startups

As a side project, I advise a few tech startups and angel invest (both individually and trough Accel starters). I am a tech-optimist and a big believer in the importance of technological progress. My 2021 activity update:– 439 pitch decks…

businesswriting

Tl;DR* Business writing can accelerate your career as it’s a force multiplier for your judgement. Clarity and influence make your writing better, and the principles you need to apply are summarized in this post. Isn’t it weird that we send…

advice

Evit sa dau sfaturi deoarece consider ca sunt mult prea subiective si daca ceva a functionat pentru cineva, nu inseamna ca va functiona la fel pentru toata lumea. Astfel ca la intrebarea “ce sfat profesional ai da unui tanar de…

Google for Startups 2020

It has been a busy period for the fast-growing Romanian startup ecosystem, with 3 of our partners organizing Demo Days in November and December:– StepFWD, pre-accelerator focused on diverse teams;– AdvancingAI, accelerator dedicated to AI startups;– Startup Spotlight, program and…

Accel Starter

I am extremely happy to announce that I’ve recently been invited in the Accel Starters initiative, an angel investing dedicated program. Accel is one of the leading VCs in the world, early investors in Facebook, Spotify, Slack, and tens of other…