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The Revenue Room™, by H2K LabsMedia for Equity: How Media Companies Can Fuel Growth in Consumer Brands with Diana FlorescuIn this episode of The Revenue Room Podcast, Heather Holst-Knudsen sits down with Diana Florescu, Founder and CEO of Media for Growth, to unpack one of the most powerful alternative funding models reshaping consumer brand growth and media monetization today: Media for Equity.With more than 25 years of global precedent and recent expansion from Europe into the U.S., Media for Equity is gaining momentum as media companies and brands rethink capital efficiency, valuation, and long-term growth. Diana explains why this model is accelerating now, how it transforms underutilized media inventory...
2025-12-2954 min
The Innovation ConversationDiana Florescu - Founder & CEO @MFG | Media Capital Investor $30M+ Fund | Growth-Stage Consumer in the US 🇺🇸 | Forbes 30U30 🎙️ Innotion Conversation: Growth, Resilience, and Media Capital — Insights with Diana FlorescuIn this episode of Innotion Conversation, host Ricardo Pascual speaks with Diana Florescu, founder of Media for Growth, about her journey from tech to media capital investment and supporting emerging consumer brands.They dive into:The cultural differences in business practices between the US and Europe.The challenges startups face when entering the US market.How a growth mindset differs between the US and UK.Why strategic adaptation is essential when expanding internationally.The evolving landscape of media capital investments.The resilience required for ent...
2025-04-2435 min
Media Capital - How to raise and invest media capital effectivelyPremium Frozen Cocktails: Xin and Voltaire's journeyThere’s a reason strongly-spirited frozen cocktails didn’t exist. Xīn and Voltaire was born to challenge the capabilities of alcohol and ice and push the boundaries of how cocktails can be savoured. We spoke to Grace, CEO & Founder about the story behind the brand and how they worked to allow the icy cold temperatures of sorbet to be maintained when adding the heat of an alcoholic cocktail mix. We had the pleasure of working with Grace as part of the MFG Fundraising Programme in 2023 and advising them on their first media capital fundraise. From Selfridges and Soho House...
2024-03-2030 min
Media Capital - How to raise and invest media capital effectivelyTravel deals in 3 seconds with Tryp.com - Case studyIn this episode, I caught up with Andre, CEO and Co-Founder of Tryp. A super travel platform that makes multi-destination bookings easy. Andre is one of the eight founders who participated in the MFG Fundraising Programme in 2023 - a free programme for early-stage founders to raise capital solutions to fund marketing costs. We talked about how their media and fundraising strategy evolved since they left the programme, how Tryp is planning to capture market share from established players using clever advertising, and what’s next for them.
2024-03-2022 min
Media Capital - How to raise and invest media capital effectivelyGlobal Media Capital Funding 2023 in 10 ChartsIt’s the start of a new year. This means drawing a line and analysing what happened in the media capital sector in 2023, and what founders and investors should expect in 2024.
Join us for this live debrief with Niko Marcel Waesche, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at GMPVC German Media Pool and Ian Whittaker, CEO at Liberty Sky Advisors, moderated by Diana Florescu, CEO & Founder at mediaforgrowth (MFG).
What We Will Cover:
📍Evolution of media capital deals in the last five years
📍How growth-stage founders can take advantage of capital solutions such as media capital to fund marketing costs
📍Key sectors and...
2024-03-1944 min
Media Capital - How to raise and invest media capital effectivelyHow Startups and Media Companies Can Work TogetherAs media companies strive to succeed in the digital realm, they are progressively turning to the promising domain of start-ups and ventures. However, given the substantial resources required and considering that success hinges on both entrepreneurial spirit and solid backing, how can established businesses identify, invest in, and nurture the digital giants of the future? Featuring senior media leaders who have implemented various forms of corporate venturing to diversify revenue and increase market share, this panel discussion looks to identify the key challenges and trends impacting the media industry, explore the panelists’ learnings and solutions, and ultimately discuss the vi...
2024-01-1044 min
Innovators Can LaughLeaving a promising career at Microsoft for the uncertainty of launching a service based startup with Anastasia StaniloiuSend us a textWhy would a highly respected engineer at Microsoft who enjoys her job and the people she works with, go and launch a startup?For 5+ years, Anastasia Staniloiu worked as a technical engineer and consultant for Microsoft. And then in Jan-23, she co-launched Witanalytica - a company that provides analytics strategic consulting and architect data solutions.In this conversation we chat about why she left a promising career for the high risk of launching a startup, her favorite tools that any startup can use for...
2023-11-2322 min
Media Capital - How to raise and invest media capital effectivelyLessons about PitPat’s Journey with ITV and UKTV from Andrew NowellAny founder will tell you that raising funds right now is tough. For consumer startups, it's even tougher. Do you cut down on marketing to save money? Or take another loan? And what's coming up next year?
Join us as we explore PitPat’s story 🐾. They amplified brand awareness and tripled their revenue by getting media capital from UKTV and ITV multiple times. Andrew Nowell, the CEO, and Co-Founder, will share some of the learnings from their first TV campaign with UKTV, working out media deals, and how he convinced their current investors to say yes to these...
2023-11-0934 min
Media Capital - How to raise and invest media capital effectivelyThe changing face of advertising and how to concentrate your efforts on channels that work with ITV IgniteIn this episode, we sat down with Callum Taylor, Head of ITV AdVentures Ignite, ITV’s startup incubator supporting young brands to start their journey into TV. We talked about:
The changes impacting the media industry and how digital startups can turn challenges into opportunities.
Debunking the myths of offline media and why founders should diversify their marketing mix to amplify reach.
Key things startups need to get right for their first TV campaign.
The power of creatives and how to design TV ads that drive profitability.
Callum guided us through some fantastic graphics and insights, so we...
2023-11-0856 min
Media Capital - How to raise and invest media capital effectivelyInfluencer Marketing is the new TV with Scott van der Berg
Influencer Capital is a new specialised fund compounding the influencers' media value via the startup ecosystem. In this episode, we discussed:
📍 Scott's approach to structuring media for equity deals
📍 The level of involvement influencers have in the evaluation process
📍 Why this type of funding is gaining popularity
📍 Where he sees the future opportunities for both himself and the influencer marketing equity model
#mediaforgrowth #mediacapital #mediaforequity #startups #raisingcapital #advertising #brandingtips #influencer #influencermarketing
2023-10-0646 min
Media Capital - How to raise and invest media capital effectivelyIntroducing: Media CapitalI’m Diana Florescu and on my new show Media Capital I’m talking with senior leaders at some of the world’s largest media houses, and founders of new-age brands. Exploring the challenges they faced and the lessons they learned as they keep up with the fast-changing advertising landscape; and how partnering together may bring more value than if they were to do it on their own.
Media Capital is a new venture model where high-potential brands partner with established media companies to amplify reach, extend the operational runway and increase revenue. Airbnb, Uber, Coursera, and many i...
2023-07-2500 min
Media Capital - How to raise and invest media capital effectivelyThe rise of media capital as a sustainable financing model for startups and media giantsMediaCapital was the talk of the town at Alpha Wolves this March in London. It's a venture model which has a real opportunity to plug the current funding (and advertising skill) startups gap. But how well is the model working?
We invited two category leaders:
what3words's Head of Growth Greg Turtle and Smule's VP of Partnerships and Customer Marketing Antoaneta Hristova.
Two media for equity fund managers: ITV's Sheena Amin and GMPVC's Niko Waesche and The Times Group's Brand Capital International Senior Brand Strategist Neha Kothari Ranavat.
We will discuss the lessons from raising...
2023-05-0637 min
Media Capital - How to raise and invest media capital effectivelyManaging cash in uncertain times: Alternative funding options for Series A+ startupsFrom venture debt to revenue-based financing and service for equity, there are more and more options for founders to grow their businesses than venture capital.
At Alpha Wolves in London, we were joined by Neville Taraporewalla, President at Brand Capital International, Flavia Richardson, Chief Commercial Officer at Velocity Juice and Johny Clark, Marketing, Sales and BD at Consilience Ventures to talk about alternative funding options for Series A+ startups.
We discussed the following:
Guests' introduction
Question for Flavia: From your portfolio companies, where have you seen the biggest change in terms of stage of...
2023-05-0640 min
Media Capital - How to raise and invest media capital effectivelyScaling a start-up in a “winner takes all” market using the power of advertising with Chris SheldrickDownload your free copy of the latest State of Global Media for Growth Report www.mediaforgrowth.co/stateofmediaforgrowth2022
Join Chris Sheldrick, CEO & Co-founder at what3words on a fireside chat with Diana Florescu, mediaforgrowth at Wolves Summit on how to gain a growth edge through partnering with media broadcasters. what3words is backed by ITV AdVentures and Channel4Ventures in the UK, GMPVC in Germany and most recently they raised 10m USD from The Times Group India Brand Capital International to scale their brand in India.
If your startup is fundraising, this event is for...
2023-03-2932 min
Media Capital - How to raise and invest media capital effectivelyHow to scale a media for equity fund the right way with Sheena AminITV is the UK’s 2nd largest TV broadcaster reaching 34.2m viewers a week (that's nearly 56% of all TV viewers). During the pandemic, the group saw an opportunity in backing direct-to-consumer startups and launched ITV AdVentures, a £15m media for equity annual fund.
Sheena Amin joined TV in 2022 as Director of ITV AdVentures bringing a wealth of experience across both investing and TV/media.
She joined us live on Media Capital 🎙️ on Thursday, March 2nd and we talked about:
📍 her journey and how she started in the world of media,
📍 her learnings from setting up a...
2023-03-2345 min
Media Capital - How to raise and invest media capital effectivelyVenture capital, done differently with Manuel Lopo de CarvalhoDMG Ventures is not your typical consumer VC, nor a traditional “media for equity” fund. Backed by Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT), dmg ventures invests typically 50% cash / 50% media-for-equity (with more flexibility for follow-ons). Basically making that cash investment work harder 💪🏻
Together with Manuel, the CEO of dmg ventures, we touched on:
📍 the story behind dmg ventures
📍 how he built the fund inside Daily Mail,
📍 their investment thesis, and
📍 their approach to structuring investment deals (balancing 💰 and 🗞️)
With over fifteen years of experience across investing, operational management, and the wider Daily Mail group, Manuel launched...
2023-03-0342 min
Media Capital - How to raise and invest media capital effectivelyBridging startups’ advertising gap with skills and matched funding with Joe Hills and Connie ZehentmeierTV might be the most popular medium for equity deals, but outdoor and print media owners have also staked a claim. Joining me next on the Media Capital show are JCDecaux's Nurture team - Joe Hills and Connie (Constanze) Zehentmeier.
Nurture is JCDecaux’s specialised investment programme bridging startups’ advertising and skills gap through match funding and expertise.
We will touch on the following and much more:
📍How did Nurture come about?
📍How does the programme work?
📍What do you look for in a startup?
📍Joe’s and Connie’s views on the...
2023-02-1750 min
Media Capital - How to raise and invest media capital effectivelyEstablishing a New Venture Model - An Independent Media for Equity Fund with Niko Marcel Waesche and Aljoscha Kaplan, partners at German Media PoolThere are two types of media for equity players, one being leading media companies that leverage their own media directly into targeted investments.
The other model is independent media funds such as German Media Pool that aggregate media across a number of media groups and platforms to invest in growth companies.
In this first episode with Niko Marcel Waesche and Aljoscha Kaplan we covered:
How German Media Pool came about
What do media publishers look for in a GP?
How to choose an appropriate fund size and LP composition
Structuring a media for equity d...
2023-02-171h 03
Innovators Can LaughInnovating Medical Devices with AI while Overcoming Imposter SyndromeSend us a textI chat with Dragoš Duse and Diana Andritchi, co-founders of medtech startup Synaptiq. Synaptiq creates software solutions based on AI for improving medical devices, with one tool using revolutionary software to separate cancerous tumors and organs at risk. Currently, they have seven customers in Romania and are projected to generate 400,000 euros in 2023.We discuss the importance of employee retention in comparison to other aspects of business such as client acquisition and investment deals. We also touch on the importance of being out of one's comfort z...
2023-02-1621 min
The European VC#154 Diana Florescu, mediaforgrowth & Piyush Puri, Brand Capital InternationalToday we are happy to welcome Diana Florescu and Piyush Puri. Diana is the CEO and Founder of mediaforgrowth, a media for equity advisory firm, specialised in Series A to pre-IPO media capital fundraising. Piyush leads the Brand Capital International team in Silicon Valley as Vice President of BWI, the strategic investment arm of The Times Group – India’s largest multimedia conglomerate.In this episode you’ll learn:* How media for equity came to existence as a category of venture investing and why media companies are increasingly active in the space* The st...
2023-02-1443 min
EUVC#154 Diana Florescu, mediaforgrowth & Piyush Puri, Brand Capital InternationalToday we are happy to welcome Diana Florescu and Piyush Puri. Diana is the CEO and Founder of mediaforgrowth, a media for equity advisory firm, specialised in Series A to pre-IPO media capital fundraising. Piyush leads the Brand Capital International team in Silicon Valley as Vice President of BWI, the strategic investment arm of The Times Group – India’s largest multimedia conglomerate. In this episode you’ll learn:- How media for equity came to existence as a category of venture investing and why media companies are increasingly active in the space- The...
2023-02-1443 min
Innovators Can LaughExploring the Benefits of Media for Growth Funding with Diana FlorescuSend us a textDiana Florescu is the founder of Media Growth. In this episode we learn about Diana's journey as an entrepreneur and her current project Media for Growth which involves exchanging equity for media assets. Plus, hear about the survival rate among companies that have raised media for growth funding and the insightful conversation on valuing time and self-reflection.Show highlights:1:23 – what is the weirdest food you have ever tried living/traveling abroad?3:00 – do you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat...
2023-02-0925 min
Media Capital - How to raise and invest media capital effectivelyEstablishing a New Venture Model - An Independent Media for Equity Fund with Niko Marcel Waesche and Aljoscha KaplanThere are two types of media for equity players, one being leading media companies that leverage their own media directly into targeted investments.
The other model is independent media funds such as German Media Pool that aggregate media across a number of media groups and platforms to invest in growth companies.
In this first episode with Niko Marcel Waesche and Aljoscha Kaplan we covered:
How German Media Pool came about
What do media publishers look for in a GP?
How to choose an appropriate fund size and LP composition
Structuring a media for equity deal...
2023-01-291h 05
The World of PresentationsSales and Pitch Presentations Done Right with Diana FlorescuRomania-born entrepreneur Diana Florescu is the CEO of and powerhouse behind Media for Growth, the first global network that brings together the interests of startups, investors, and experienced media professionals. However, she’s held various roles in the marketing and sales fields and has a ton of insights when it comes to pitch and investor decks, proposal presentations and delivery. We asked her to share some of them for The World of Presentations podcast.
In episode 112 of the podcast series 356labs Founder, Boris, chats with Diana about everything business presentation-related: the traps of standardisation of pitch decks, the missed opportunities wh...
2022-11-0432 min
Innovators Can LaughHow to move faster towards your Goals with Startup Mentor Stoyan YankovSend us a textImagine you are the main character of your own movie. But not just the main actor. You’re also the producer and director of this movie. Close your eyes and visualize how you would tell this story.Will it be filled with adventure and suspense?Would your story be uplifting or depressing?Would your story have the power to change lives?This is the power that Stoyan Yankov instills in others. A master coach, speaker, and au...
2022-11-0341 min
Innovators Can LaughHow an IT company finances a foundation with its profits with Blagovesta PugyovaSend us a textIs it possible for a charity to own a profitable software development company? Well it is. The Bulgarian foundation ‘Give a Book’ owns 41% of the IT company Childish. It employs 30+ people and the company's focus is developing business and team-building web applications using the Python programming language.The model in which an IT company finances a foundation with its profits is so impressive for Bulgaria that Childish won an award from the Forbes Business Awards 2022 in the "Socially Responsible Company" category.Hea...
2022-11-0234 min
Innovators Can LaughHow to transform any surface into Carbon neutral white board paints with Yasen RusevSend us a textImagine you’re working as a driver in Bulgaria and one of your clients is an international business owner. After four days of chauffeuring him around, he invites you to lunch. After two hours of dialogue, he invites you to come to Vienna for a year and learn their business. So, you could come back to Bulgaria and open and manage their business in Bulgaria.Sounds like a fairy tale right?Well, it’s not. At least not for Yasen Rusev, co-founder of Escreo. In t...
2022-10-2739 min
Innovators Can LaughHow to skip the hospital visit and use your phone to detect anomalies related to oncology diseases with Georgi KadrevSend us a textImagine if you could skip the hospital visit and use your phone to detect anomalies related to vascular conditions and oncology diseases. Sounds futuristic? Well, Bulgarian startup founder Georgi Kadrev is making this a reality with Kelvin Health. Kelvin Health is a clinical decision support tool that utilizes a mobile thermal imaging camera that captures the heat of the body, segments the thermal image, and applies artificial intelligence to digitally assess your vascular condition. It’s like having the superpowers of Predator in the pa...
2022-10-2026 min
Emerging Europe Talks#54 #EETalks Sustainable Impact — Media for Growth with Diana FlorescuMedia for growth investments are receiving increasingly more recognition as powerful engines for sustainable growth.
Globally, there are today more than 30 specialised funds offering advertising and media services in exchange for equity. Over the last two decades, over 1,000 start-ups have raised media for growth funding including Zalando, AboutYou, Carwow, Pinterest, and Glovo.
Such investments play an important role in revenue diversification for media broadcasters, whilst start-ups benefit from customer growth, increased brand awareness, and guidance from media groups, all without having to spend cash.
Diana Florescu, CEO of mediaforgrowth, a global network of...
2022-10-1828 min
Innovators Can LaughHow to help restaurants reduce food waste by selling surplus through the Foodobox mobile appSend us a textWhat do you do when you have a surplus of food? Do you just throw it out or is there a sustainable solution? Well today we’re chatting with Jane Dimitrova, a fascinating entrepreneur from Bulgaria who is helping tackle that problem by developing the first mobile app in Bulgaria to tackle food waste - Foodobox. Jane has a fascinating background having worked in Italy and Argentina, and also interned at P&G. According to her, people in Bulgaria are often quite skeptical about in...
2022-10-1322 min
Innovators Can LaughMarc Schillinger: Digitalizing Account ReceivablesSend us a textRemember when those guys who had slicked back hair and carried a bat paid you a visit about a debt you owed? You know debt collectors.Well times have changed and March Schillinger, founder of eCollect is transforming the way debt collection and account receivables takes place. eCollect is a fully digitalised receivables management FinTech startup with best-in-class AI and machine learning technology. They’re currently operating in several European countries, provide services for more than 13 languages, and are approaching 10 million in ARR. This is a very fun co...
2022-09-2930 min
Innovators Can LaughFrom Boston Consulting Group to Creating Bulgaria’s First Kids’ Subscription ServiceSend us a textI chatted with Boryana Levterova, co-founder of Infinity Toy Box. Infinity Toy Box is the first subscription service for kids where you can rent games, toys, and books. Prior to launching her startup, Boryana was working as a consultant for the Boston Consulting Group in Chicago. We dive into how she came up with Infinity Toy Box during maternity leave, what challenges they’ve faced because of Covid, and some of her life experiences. Time Stamps:0:35 – Eric tries to speak Bulgarian...
2022-09-2220 min
Innovators Can LaughCombining financial services, data-driven insights, and travel APIs to help people afford global travel with Alejandra FernandezSend us a textI chatted with French startup founder Alejandra Fernandez of Flywallet. Flywallet is an all-in-one digital wallet and flight aggregation tool that makes it easy for users to save monthly for future travel. But the platform does more than that. It keeps track of flights within your budget, and can help offset travel related carbon emissions when you book a flight. Alejandra is from the Dominican Republic, but relocated to France after being accepted into Station F.In this conversation we learn:What is the average...
2022-09-1518 min
Innovators Can LaughPowering the AI Industry with Humans in the Loop Workforce with Iva GumnishkaSend us a textI knew very little about the field of AI data annotation until I chatted with Iva Gumnishka, co-founder of Humans in the Loop. Humans in the loop is a social enterprise that provides ethical human in the loop workforce solutions to power the AI industry. Many companies that advertise their products as AI-driven are not entirely AI-driven. Some of them have real people working in the background to answer or do things machines are not capable of.If you’re interested in AI and wan...
2022-09-0823 min
Innovators Can LaughOn a Mission To Be The Global Leader in the Refurbished Market for Tech Products with Reynold SimonnetSend us a textImagine you’re in England and walk into a vegan restaurant. While looking at the menu, you notice that each dish shows its carbon footprint. You’re thinking about ordering a hamburger, but see that the beef burger’s carbon emissions are a whopping 3 kilos! Or, ten times the amount of the vegan alternative. Would you still order the beef burger?This episode isn’t about going vegan, but rather, the rapid and high consumption of electronics and one man’s journey to simplify the supply chain of secondhand...
2022-09-0133 min
Innovators Can LaughHow Branding and Design Can Create a Deep Emotional Connection with Lucie Baratte.Send us a textCan branding and design create a deep emotional connection with an audience?Well according to Lucie Baratte, designer and co-founder of Logology, the answer is yes. Logology is a website where in 10 minutes, you can get a logo that you love all based on a brand discovery questionnaire to help figure out what you need. If you’re wanting to get a better understanding of how powerful a brand identity can be, this is the episode for you! Links:Do you...
2022-08-2541 min
Innovators Can LaughAna Bibikova on how Introverts can be perfect sales people, experiencing burnout, and being a digital nomad.Send us a text“Introverts can be perfect sales people and better marketers, but the problem is that we get overwhelmed when socializing, but not because we can’t read social queues. But that we read too much of them.” This is from my conversation with Ana Bibikova, startup consultant and aspiring founder.If you’re on Twitter and in the startup community, chances are, you know Ana. But if you don’t, she’s an entrepreneur, digital nomad, and has captured the attention of other introverts. If you’re an introvert or just want t...
2022-08-1852 min
Innovators Can LaughAndrius Rimkunas on a smart, wireless, GPS-powered alarm system, Lithuanian state television, hitting rock bottom, and moreSend us a textThis is a rebroadcast of one of our most popular episodes - a chat with Andrius Rimkunas. Andrius is co-founder and Business Developer at Monimoto - a super easy to use anti-theft GPS tracker for motorcycles. Andrius entrepreneurial journey is quite remarkable as he has a background in IT, radio, marketing, and project management. He describes himself as a bit of a crazy person (and after you hear some of his entrepreneurial pursuits, you’ll understand why). If you’re interested in hearing a story...
2022-08-1134 min
Innovators Can LaughDr. Monika Paule on Biotech, Gene Editing Solutions, Running Two Startups, and Being an Academia ProfessorSend us a textThis is a rebroadcast of one of our most popular episodes - a conversation with Dr. Monika Paule. Dr. Paule is a High-tech company founder of two innovative startups and is an Associated Professor & Technology Transfer expert in Academia. When not acting as the CEO at CasZyme, a company which aims to to develop innovative applications in the field of CRISPR based Molecular Tools, she’s building EdTech company “Paulai Tech” which is aimed at STEM Education. Join us as we discuss what life is like running two startups, jugging family life, being...
2022-08-0417 min
Innovators Can LaughHashtags are like keywords - two weeks after MVP we had 300 customersSend us a textHey ICL fans. Today we’re chatting with Loic Alix-Brown, co-founder of Flick. Flick is an all-in-one Instagram scheduling, hashtag, and analytics tool. The journey of Flick is quite interesting as the initial MVP was created in two weeks and 2 weeks later they had 200 paying customers. If you think that is impressive, wait till you hear what the platform can do from a hashtag standpoint.If you’re wanting to elevate your online presence especially with the use of hashtags, this is the episode for you. Let’s dive i...
2022-07-2827 min
Innovators Can LaughFrom creating the Uber for service professionals to growing HypefurySend us a textHey ICL fans. Today we’re chatting with Yannick Veys, co-founder of Hypefury. Hypefury is a powerful scheduling tool for social media, particularly Twitter. But before Yannick began growing Hypefury, he co-created a Dutch startup that was the Uber for service professionals and sold it. He also has successfully created multiple websites that bring in streams of Adsense income from Google.If you’re wanting to elevate your marketing skills especially when it comes to marketing a startup, this is the episode for you. Let’s dive in....
2022-07-2119 min
Innovators Can LaughHow to become a better Salesperson through Social Selling with Laura ErdemSend us a textLet’s talk about social selling, specifically on LinkedIn with Laura Erdem from dreamdata.io. Laura is an Account Executive / B2B marketing influencer who grew her LinkedIn followers by 400% last year through social selling. And it all started with her sharing a customer story on a LinkedIn post. Well, someone by the name of Chris Walker commented on that post and it went viral. In that one particular week, their web traffic jumped 200%.Realizing this, Laura has made a steady effort in posting valuable content which has gr...
2022-07-1321 min
Innovators Can LaughOvercoming barriers to get into a VC with Tzvete DonchevaSend us a textI chatted with Tzvete Doncheva, International Investor Relations for VC firm PropTech1. PropTech1 targets founders who are building innovative businesses in the real estate industry. Tzvete’s path to VC is a little different than most. Her career first started in media before breaking into VC. During our chat, we discuss barriers one has to overcome to get into a VC and why female founders historically get less funding than males.If you’re interested in learning more about VCs, this episode is for you. Let’s dive in!
2022-07-0624 min
Innovators Can LaughIs my Chihuahua allowed? Avvinue - the First Pet Travel Booking EngineSend us a textI chatted with Nicole Caba, the founder of Avvinue – the first pet travel booking engine. That’s right, a booking website for pet travel. With so many pet owners worldwide and each airline having its own set of restrictions when it comes to traveling with pets, Avvinue is bound for takeoff!If you’re a pet owner or just want to hear an interesting story about a wonderful idea that was hidden in plain sight, this is the episode for you! Show highlights:
2022-06-2923 min
Innovators Can LaughThe Easy No Code Web Scraping ToolSend us a textI chat with Indiehacker Robert Balazsi who has built a no-code web scraping tool that has really taken off since he started building in public. Robert and I dive into juggling work and indiehacking, the importance of being your own customer, and leveraging building in public.If you’re trying to juggle work and building something on the side, then this episode is for you.Show highlights: 0:35 – where to find a delicious Hungarian desert1:40 – an unusual food Ro...
2022-06-2227 min
Innovators Can LaughPersonalized Approach to Employee Benefits with MELPSend us a textI chatted with Vidmantas Šiugždinis who is a very talented serial entrepreneur, investor, and lecturer. In a previous role as CEO of Lemon Fitness club, he grew a health company from 8 clubs in Lithuania to more than 30 clubs in 3 Baltic countries. Now he is creating MELP - a personalized employee benefits platform that provides a wide variety of choices for employees.In this chat, we learn about his obsession with the number 7, the weird thing he does for his morning routine (99.5% of us wouldn’t even consider doin...
2022-06-1527 min
Innovators Can LaughThe digital memory album for you and your familySend us a textI chatted with bootstrap founders Daniel and Markus from Storyark. Storyark is a digital memory album for you and your family. It allows you to securely store photos, videos, audio, and text and share them with your family and close friends.They got this idea at Oktoberfest and, as you probably guessed, are also dads with small kids.In this chat, we learn about how they are bootstrapping their startup, how Storyark is different than other apps in the market, and also fun stuff...
2022-06-0829 min
Innovators Can LaughBootstrap Startup LessonsSend us a textArvid Kahl is a seasoned pro when it comes to bootstrapping startups. He created Feedback Panda and one year later grew it to $55,000 MRR. He then sold it two years later for an amount of money that was life changing. He then launched Bootstrapped Founder where he writes about Bootstrapping, startups, engineering and mental health. He’s also written a couple of guides, one of which is Zero to Sold that is meant to guide software engineers who want to become entrepreneurs.Arvid and I discuss:...
2022-06-0156 min
Innovators Can LaughThe all-in-one pack to build and ship Saas products fastSend us a textNico Botha has witnessed a lot of companies waste time and money to design and build their MVP. So, he created a SaaS boilerplate to help startups save time and money as the most important parts of the application are already done for a fraction of the cost. In this conversation Nico and I discuss: All the integrations that Shipsaas starter kit includesthe mistakes he made when launching his product (including the pricing he listed on ProductHunt)The fun projects (in...
2022-05-2524 min
Innovators Can LaughFullfunnel.io - smart marketing for B2B companies with complex sales cyclesSend us a textAndrei Zinkevich is a Pro when it comes to Full funnel marketing strategies for B2B companies. Andrei started his career as an Area Sales Manager for Kimberly Clark before switching to marketing and working as a CMO and B2B marketing consultant with 50+ B2B Companies across Europe and North America.He now consults growing B2B companies that have long and complex sales cycles.Andrei and I discuss:the thing that companies should stop and start doing when it...
2022-05-1838 min
Innovators Can LaughBrand design for your Startup in 5 minutesSend us a textCan you imagine receiving tons of referrals from people who never even bought from you? That’s right. 9 out of 10 people who recommend you, never even bought from you. How can this be? Well this is the life of Dagobert Renouf, co-Founder of logology.co.In this conversation, we discuss:How Logology went from $2,250 in 5 months to $17,500 in 7 monthsHow Dagobert strategically uses Twitter to build his community (he went from less than 100 followers to more than 20,000 in just a fe...
2022-05-1134 min
Innovators Can Laugh$20,000 in 7 days, leaving a career as a Lawyer to launch a startupSend us a textCan you imagine walking away from a lucrative job that pays six figures right out of University, and launching a startup? Well, that’s what Arnaud Belinga did. After studying for 7 years to become a Tax Lawyer, he decided to devote himself full time to do what he loves – being an entrepreneur. And his startup, Breakcold which uses AI to improve and streamline cold email marketing, is on fire!In this conversation, we discuss:how Breakcold uses AI t...
2022-05-0426 min
Innovators Can LaughFinding early adopters, the main mistake most startups make and planning your social media content with Ovi NegreanSend us a textHey ICL fans. Today we’re talking about finding your first early adopters and the common mistakes startups make when starting out with Ovi Negrean, founder of SocialBee. SocialBee is a platform that helps SMBs get more customers through social media and is used by over 25,000 companies. It makes it very easy to plan your social media content across Insta, Tik Tok, LinkedIn and other social platforms. Ovi is also a startup advisor and mentor at the Founder Institute based out of Frankfurt and Ro...
2022-04-2735 min
Productivity MasteryNavigating Career Changes by Following Your Inner Compass: Productivity Mastery #104 with Diana Alice FlorescuFor episode #104 of Productivity Mastery, we welcomed Diana Alice Florescu, a serial entrepreneur with an intriguing quantity of experience. We talked about Navigating Career Changes by Following Your Inner Compass, so this episode is perfect for those who have just graduated and currently stand at the crossroads. Diana shared a lot of enlightening lessons, including:
💡 How to understand your passions,
💡 Preparing yourself for the entrepreneur’s journey,
💡 Finding a job after you graduate,
💡 How to overcome social pressure for success, and much more!
Diana Florescu is a serial entrepreneur. She is a founding...
2022-04-231h 03
Innovators Can LaughTop Startup in Europe for E-commerce: OptiMonkSend us a textIn this episode we’re talking about conversion optimization, specifically for Ecommerce brands with Csaba Zajdo. Csaba is the founder of OptiMonk, a top startup in Europe for E-commerce, and Shoprenter. Shoprenter is like the Shopify for Hungary. More than 65,000 merchants worldwide use Shoprenter to power their online retail stores. And as for Optimonk, more than 20,000 brands are using it and it has more than 400 5-star ratings on Shopify. Csaba is also the founder of Innonic which is a startup studio in Hungary whose goa...
2022-04-2035 min
Innovators Can LaughEngaging with Remote Fans through UGC with Tom Vecsernyes from SeyuSend us a textIn today’s episode, I’m joined with Tom Vechy, founder of Seyu. Tom’s career entailed working as a Marketing Director for FC Junior Sport before taking the leap to launch Seyu which allows fans around the world, through a moderated channel, to post their photos on to the LED boards and other screens in the stadiums on matchdays, and share them instantly on social media in branded frames.What we discuss:the challenges he believes sports clubs will face in the next 10 yearsthe hurdles he had to overcome since...
2022-04-1341 min
Innovators Can LaughAnalyzing the Quality of a Social Shopper with Michel Henns, CRO at NeticleSend us a textIn this episode, I’m joined with Michel Henns, CRO at Neticle. Michel is an authoritative voice in the field of social shopping insights and over the years has gathered and analyzed social shopping insights for many companies in Europe.What we discussed:the proportion of revenue and by channel that is attributed to social mediathe difference in demographics among social shoppers by channelthe quality of a social shopper versus one who came in from another channelhis re...
2022-04-0622 min
Innovators Can LaughNightmoon – the turnkey solution for beautiful playgrounds all over the worldSend us a textIn our last episode of season 2, Lithuania, I chat with Aiste Aliukoniene, co-founder of Nightmoon which is a leisure and amusement consultancy specializing in the developing leisure spaces, playgrounds, and amusements parks from idea to turnkey all over the world. We discuss her fascination with amusement parks, how she saw the opportunity to form Nightmoon, and the toughest part about completing a project.Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.Reach your ideal target audience with B2BPodPros: https://www.b2...
2022-03-3029 min
Innovators Can LaughCreating the first real estate crowdfunding and investments platform in LithuaniaSend us a textHistorically EU crowdfunding platforms lagged behind other regions in the world making it difficult for start-ups and other small innovative companies to access initial seed funding. But that is going to change since a single set of rules will cover the whole EU. And to capitalize on this change in Lithuania and abroad is Viktorija Cijunskyte, founder and CEO of Profitus. It wasn’t that long ago when Viktorija jumped into the real estate profession and placed flyers on doors looking to promote her services. While everyone said that wouldn’t work...
2022-03-2329 min
Innovators Can LaughBringing the aging population back into the workforce – in a meaningful waySend us a textRetirement can be a scary thing. Without a sense of purpose, no real daily duties to attend to, and perhaps feeling unwanted, depression can sink in along with a host of other mental and health problems.Irma (Irma) Lukoseviciene is looking to change that. Her platform, Gen4Gen, (currently in Beta), is a consumer-to-consumer 2-sides digital marketplace that matches supply and demand for all manner of services that Seniors can participate in. Ranging from basic household support to remote higher-end services. Based upon user profiling, Gen4Gen uses a machine learning...
2022-03-1631 min
Innovators Can LaughMaking Tech a basic skill along with reading, writing and mathSend us a textThe tech industry is heavily saturated by men, but that doesn’t matter to Monika Katkute, founder and CEO at Teachers Lead Tech. In the beginning Monika had created a successful and highly sought-after kids after school club. But she knew that in order to scale the club, it wasn’t more bodies needed, but technology. Rewarded with a grant from Google, she’s built a system that empowers teachers to help build their skills and teach tech to primary schools aged children in Lithuania and abroad. Join me as I chat wi...
2022-03-0932 min
Innovators Can LaughOne of the ten Lithuanian-based startup to watch in 2022 – MembySend us a textHelping to make high quality education be accessible to virtually any student, despite their demographics or economic background, Eimantas Bekeza is on a mission. From Physics to Ecommerce to online learning, Eimantas is on an incredible journey. Join us as he shares the lessons he learned in the unsuccessful launch of his first business and what struggles he’s had to overcome since launching Memby. Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.Reach your ideal target audience with B2BPodPros: https://www...
2022-03-0226 min
Innovators Can LaughThe open data platform helping companies manage risksSend us a textDr. Gerda Jurkonienė has been actively involved in the establishment of the Credit Bureau in Lithuania and development of data infrastructure to help businesses better understand the behavior of their customers. Now she has co-created an open data platform that integrates open data, credit bureau functionalities as well as credit scores and insights, thus enabling companies to increase sales and manage risks.Dr. Gerda is also an accounting and financial analysis lecturer at Vilnius University.Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in E...
2022-02-2326 min
Innovators Can LaughOn a Mission to Disrupt the US Advertising industry with Tadas CekaviciusSend us a textFrom selling life insurance policies at the age of 18 to being the country manager for Bolt in Lithuania, Tadas Cekavicius had held many different roles. His latest role is co-launching Realthy – a real estate referral platform for realtors while also serving as CEO of Fullreach.io which serves as an advertising consultant agency for US based clients.Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.Reach your ideal target audience with B2BPodPros: https://www.b2bpodpros.comConnect with Er...
2022-02-1630 min
Innovators Can LaughInstead of a Degree, Graduates at Turing College get a JobSend us a textLukas Kaminskis created his first coding bootcamp at 16 years old. At 22, he became a lecturer in software engineering at ISM international university. Now, Lukas is taking EdTech to a new level with the launch of Turing College where students receive a job upon graduation.Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.Reach your ideal target audience with B2BPodPros: https://www.b2bpodpros.comConnect with Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericmelchor/...
2022-02-0930 min
Innovators Can LaughThe boldest and most exciting car sharing company in the worldSend us a textDid you know that Vilnius is the carsharing capital of Europe with the highest density of carsharing cars and its usage? Known for having fun with their marketing whether its social responsibility or headhunting, in this episode I chat with CityBee CMO, Pija Indriunaite.Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.Reach your ideal target audience with B2BPodPros: https://www.b2bpodpros.comConnect with Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericmelchor/...
2022-02-0222 min
Innovators Can LaughThe smart, wireless, GPS-powered alarm systemSend us a textAndrius bruno Rimkunas is co-founder of Monimoto - an affordable, easy-to-use, reliable, smart GPS tracker with a year’s battery-life that cleverly alerts your phone if your motorcycle is moved. In this show we dive into Andrius' many entrepreneurial ventures, including his roles at the Lithuanian state television and radio, selling cars in Ukraine, being head of digital, and starting two businesses. Andrius describes himself as "a bit of a crazy person" as he's always finding ways to earn money. This trait has helped him as he's faced tremendous obstacles launching vent...
2022-01-2636 min
Positivity Hack Delivered Podcast by Women On ITVenture Building Studios 101 - A new model for entrepreneurshipWelcome to PHD (Positivity Hack Delivered) Episode 032 by Beata Young with guest Diana Florescu.
This episode’s guest, Diana Florescu, will explain the difference between different organizations dedicated to systematically producing new companies. Diana is a founding member at Grai Ventures, a venture building studio headquartered in Romania. A UCL MSc Entrepreneurship Graduate, she has held various marketing and sales roles working at all levels up to CxO in the last seven years. Her projects span multiple sectors including technology, gaming, consulting, media and entertainment, retail, among others. Diana has honed her global perspectives by working and li...
2022-01-221h 01
Innovators Can LaughInspecting Power Grids with LiDAR and Drone TechnologySend us a textIn this episode I chat with Mantas Vaskela, CEO of Aispeco which is an innovative mapping technology provider whose products can be used in aerial, mobile or stationary modes and combines LiDAR and Hyperspectral capability. Focusing on multi sensor fusion, Aispeco delivers products in aerial topography, mobile mapping and fixed mounted lidar platforms.In our chat we discuss what Mantas experience was like starting Laserpas in 2015 which was short listed as the most interesting startup in Asian Utility Week, European Utility Week, and had won the national Climate Launchpad competition in 2015...
2022-01-1924 min
Innovators Can LaughTrailblazing discoveries in Gene Editing SolutionsSend us a textDr. Monica Paule is a High-tech company founder of two innovative startups and is an Associated Professor & Technology Transfer expert in Academia. When not acting as the CEO at CasZyme, a company which aims to to develop new discoveries, innovative applications and top-quality research in the field of CRISPR based Molecular Tools, she’s building EdTech company “Paulai Tech” which is aimed at STEM Education and AI & AR based solutions. As if running two startups wasn’t enough, Dr. Paule also acts as Management Board Member at Lithuanian Biotechnology Association and is founde...
2022-01-1217 min
Innovators Can LaughPsychologist who used to box now throws punches in the B2B sector with AI and eye-tracking!Send us a textIn this episode we chat with Martynas Bagdanskis, Head of Sales for Attention Insight which is a visual attention prediction algorithm based on deep learning. Within minutes it will accurately predict where people will look while engaging in your content. What are the most crucial traits someone needs to possess in being in a sales role? What something about Martynas that most people don’t know about him? This and other fun questions in this podcast with exciting Lithuanian startups.Subscribe and leave a rating to stay update...
2022-01-0530 min
Innovators Can LaughFrom lawyer by eduction to crypto and blockchain full time - Vytautas Zabulis, CEO of HFinanceSend us a textVytautas Zabulis enjoys ultrarunning, mountain climbing and finance (with a little surfing in between). Lawyer by education, he's done a few exits, has been involved in crypto since 2015, and is now immersed in blockchain full time from 2018. He's also an investor (investing privately to seed/private/early stage). And is the cofounder + CEO of Hfinance.Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.Reach your ideal target audience with B2BPodPros: https://www.b2bpodpros.comConnect with Eric on...
2021-12-2933 min
Innovators Can LaughTinggly - Give One of a Kind Experiences not Stuff with Migle RakauskaiteSend us a textTinggly is a unique gifting platform where you have the opportunity to "give stories, not stuff." In this show we chat with Migle Rakauskaite who shares some of the obstacles she had to overcome in her role as CMO.Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.Reach your ideal target audience with B2BPodPros: https://www.b2bpodpros.comConnect with Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericmelchor/Previous guests...
2021-12-2220 min
Innovators Can LaughLithuanian startup founder Lukas Lukosevicius is making workspaces smarter with TableAirSend us a textChat with Lukas Lukoševičius, founder of Table Air, as he discusses his excitement about places where humans work. Be it at home or in the office, it’s how we spend most of our time. Together with other engineers and workplace specialists, Table Air designs unique and unforgettable product experiences. Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.Reach your ideal target audience with B2BPodPros: https://www.b2bpodpros.comConnect with Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.linke...
2021-12-1515 min
Innovators Can LaughMindletic: a mental gym for your emotional balance with Ieva VaitkevičiūtėSend us a textMindletic is helping innovative companies such as Vinted, Swedbank, KPMG to increase their emotional resilience towards sustainable living and lower costly employee turnover. 🌱After winning 2nd place from more than 15000 participants at the Global Hack last year with the vision to predict&prevent emotional imbalance, Lithuanian startup founder Ieva Vaitkeviciute, launched Mindletic - a mental gym for emotional balance.Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.Reach your ideal target audience with B2BPodPros: https://www.b2bpodpros.com
2021-12-0822 min
Innovators Can LaughLigence - The AI solution that is making cardiac ultrasound more accessible with Lithuanian co-founder Dovydas MatuliauskasSend us a textDovydas Matuliauskas was born in Vilnius, Lithuania. He's a 6th year medical student and a co-founder of Ligence, a medical device startup company. He is also an ultrasound lecturer and has won numerous startup competitions. With a strong numerical background, Mr Matuliauskas is responsible for the financial part of the project.Aside from his interest in medical imaging, radiomics and radiology, he does weightlifting and wakeboarding. - 0:55 – favorite tv show that Dovydas can watch again and again- 1:55 – the food that Dovydas finds disgusting- 3:00 – the zombie apoca...
2021-12-0110 min
Innovators Can LaughCargo stream - the simple cloud-based workspace for overland logistics managementSend us a textLeon is a Dutchy living in the outskirts of Europe, called Lithuania. A lifelong learner who never went to University to get a degree, but instead put his sleeves up and build a career at a young age. After almost 20 years he found that enough is enough, and unleashed the entrepreneur sleeping inside of him. He's also a speaker, a father and husband, a bio-hacker, a sporty guy and always up for something new.Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.R...
2021-11-2422 min
Innovators Can LaughVirgil Stanescu - former Romanian basketball player to Executive Director of CEO Clubs InternationalSend us a text | In this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Virgil Stanescu, Executive Director of CEO Clubs International. We discuss his career as a professional basketball player, how sports is a pillar of education, and how he instills competitiveness in others by leading as an example.Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.Reach your ideal target audience with B2BPodPros: https://www.b2bpodpros.comConnect with Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericmelchor/
2021-09-2628 min
Innovators Can LaughOne-of-a-kind Adventures in Romania with Raluca JianuSend us a text | In this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Raluca Jianu, co-founder of EpicVisits. We discuss her childhood, how she created a replica of a communist-style apartment from the 80s, and how her travel and booking platform EpicVisits is showcasing all the unique and epic retreats Romania has to offer.Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.Reach your ideal target audience with B2BPodPros: https://www.b2bpodpros.comConnect with Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.l...
2021-09-1321 min
Innovators Can LaughVaunt - the Complete Solution for Real-estate Business ManagementSend us a textIn this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Irina Constantin, co-founder of Vaunt. We discuss her early learning struggles due to dyslexia, how she created and sold digital goods as a teenager on games like Sims, and why it's important to overcome thinking patterns that could prevent you from becoming the person you desire to be. Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.Reach your ideal target audience with B2BPodPros: https://www.b2bpodpros.comC...
2021-08-2526 min
Innovators Can LaughThis is the Euro tech startup multi-carrier shipping software you’ve been waiting for! 🎉Send us a textIn this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Daniel Nicolae, co-founder of Innoship. We discuss his experience working on transformation projects in the middle east and Africa, his career rise at Orange, and launching an advanced multi-carrier shipping software for a retails business needs. Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.Reach your ideal target audience with B2BPodPros: https://www.b2bpodpros.comConnect with Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericmelchor/
2021-08-1836 min
Innovators Can LaughAcertivo: the Romanian startup and therapy platform that helps you take charge of your mental fitnessSend us a text | In this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Irina Paraschiv, founder of Acertivo. We discuss how people have a big misunderstanding when it comes to mental health, signs to look for when your mental health starts to break down, and Acertivo - the low touch therapy platform that helps people take charge of their mental fitness.Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.Reach your ideal target audience with B2BPodPros: https://www.b2bpodpros.comC...
2021-08-1125 min
Innovators Can LaughFor people who make shoe contact before eye contact - The Hush w/ Anca & Sabina SercauSend us a textIf you love beautiful handcrafted womens shoes, then you are going to luv hearing how two sisters launched an exclusive high-quality shoe brand while working full-time in their careers. Anca and Sabina Sercau are founders of The Hush shoes. The road to getting their startup off the ground has been rocky to say the least. Because of Covid, their entire business model had to change. Afterall, with many people working from home, women aren't putting on high heels to go to the grocery store or pick up their kids from daycare.F...
2021-08-0417 min
Innovators Can LaughUsing Avatars to help people on the autistic spectrum with Adela BarbulescuSend us a textIn this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Adela Barbulescu, co-founder of Emoface. We discuss how to build the perfect work day, who'd she want on her team in an escape room, and the technology she is developing to help treat people with autism.Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.Reach your ideal target audience with B2BPodPros: https://www.b2bpodpros.comConnect with Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericmelchor/
2021-07-2823 min
Innovators Can LaughIntegrating all your business applications in one easy to use platform with EasySalesSend us a textIn this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Ciprian Cazacu, co-founder of Romanian startup EasySales. We discuss if pineapple belongs on pizza, who was the better student him or his brother, and the launch of an application that integrates different systems to make managing your business activity easier.Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.Reach your ideal target audience with B2BPodPros: https://www.b2bpodpros.comConnect with Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin...
2021-07-2122 min
Innovators Can LaughFrom Marseille to Tehran and back to Bucharest, Romain Couderc is cultivating what the United Nations declared the food of the futureSend us a textIn this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Romain Couderc, founder of Spinoa. 5 years ago he traveled on bike, through Turkey, Iran, India, Indonesia, and Cambodia meeting people who are implementing innovative solutions when it comes to social challenges regarding food, energy, and ecology. Inspired, he's bringing that innovation to Romania. Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.Reach your ideal target audience with B2BPodPros: https://www.b2bpodpros.comConnect with Eric on LinkedIn: h...
2021-07-1431 min
Innovators Can LaughA Google algorithm update killed 70% of his blog’s earnings, but that's not stopping Mircea Giurca from transforming shopping into a carbon neutral experienceSend us a text | In this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Mircea Giurca, founder of Verdoo. At 22 he was on top of the world, but then hit rock bottom. Now after a few projects like creating a dating app, his latest venture is cracking the future of Sustainable Shopping and making it possible to protect the planet while consumers shop online.Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.Reach your ideal target audience with B2BPodPros: https://www.b2bpodpros.com
2021-07-0825 min
Innovators Can LaughFrom Bucharest to Milan to Paris, Maria Sas is shaking up the fashion industry by making it possible for style to be sustainable and circular.Send us a text In this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Maria Sas, founder of Sustainibli. We discussed her experience studying in Milan and Paris, working as a fashion designer, and working to launch the first action-oriented community centered web platform for students and professionals within the fashion industry.Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.Reach your ideal target audience with B2BPodPros: https://www.b2bpodpros.comConnect with Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/e...
2021-06-3031 min
Innovators Can LaughIt’s Raining Cats, dogs with Romania’s #1 Pet Sitting PlatformSend us a text | In this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Claudia Goga, co-founder of CaretoPets. We discussed what it’s like growing a business on a shoestring budget, how she beat the competition, and why it’s important to find a mentor.Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.Reach your ideal target audience with B2BPodPros: https://www.b2bpodpros.comConnect with Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericmelchor/Previous guest...
2021-06-2326 min
Innovators Can LaughGet 3X qualified candidates that are a good fit for your team - Lavinia Vladu (#8)Send us a textIt’s not often that an applicant can have the opportunity to choose a team instead of choosing a job. So how does CV30 put company culture at the forefront for brands and a person’s career search?Lavinia Vladu didn’t have it easy starting a business with no money to invest. Coupled with having to work out of a McDonald’s or some other café while bringing her coffee from home in a thermostat and her mom constantly telling her that she should get a job at a bank where the...
2021-06-1630 min
Innovators Can LaughWhat Uber did for ride-sharing Bogdan Andronache is doing for Recycling (#7)Send us a textEco Tree - the new recycling platform that allows you to buy, sell, and trade any solid waste from anywhere in the world.We all use apps for food delivery, hotel reservations, and car-riding services like Uber, but did you know there is a new platform that allows you to recycle in real-time? Bogdan Andronache doesn’t conform easily to standard procedures or norms (Afterall, he ran away from his home in Moldovia to attend a Counter Strike tournament in Bucharest at the age of 14). An...
2021-06-0925 min
Innovators Can LaughFrom appearing in Jean Claude Van Damme movies as a child to creating an AI platform that helps teams converse better with customers - Alin Rosca (#6)Send us a textIt’s not every day I come into contact with a modern-day Renaissance man. Someone who has a wide interest and is good at many different things. So how does Romanian entrepreneur Alin Rosca do it?Alin Rosca (@LinkedIn) has been a child actor appearing in commercials and movies, a gymnast, football player, an online trader who lost all of his money in a single day, and startup founder for multiple companies. After moving to the UK and starting an office cleaning and candle business, Alin moved back to Bucharest to...
2021-06-0323 min
Innovators Can LaughHow Estonia became Europe's Silicon Valley, the Global Hack, Pipedrive, Amber Bikes, and more with Helery PopsSend us a textEstonia is a very small country with a population of roughly 1.3 million people. So why is Tallinn, the capital, considered the Silicon Valley of Europe?Helery Pops (@LinkedIn) is a Product Manager, surfer, and all-around software extraordinaire. Her career in software began in 2016 when she took a role as an inside sales consultant for startup Pipedrive. After advancing her career and taking on additional responsibilities including Product Manager (Pipedrive is now valued at over $1.5 Billion), she now serves as the Software Product Manager for Ampler Bikes where she leads a...
2021-05-2720 min
Innovators Can LaughLithuanian born Julija Jegorova is creating exposure for global startups.Send us a text | In this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Julija Jegorova, founder of Black Unicorn. We discussed what it was like moving from Lithuania to the UK along with some of ideas on how startups can generate PR exposure when trying to grow their brand.Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.Reach your ideal target audience with B2BPodPros: https://www.b2bpodpros.comConnect with Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericmelchor/
2021-05-2032 min
Innovators Can LaughRomanian AnaMaria Onica is blazing a path in modern Speech TherapySend us a text | In this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with AnaMaria Onica, the co-founder of Voxi Kids. We discussed her design background along with how she discovered an unmet need for the thousands of kids who don't have access to speech therapy.Subscribe and leave a rating to stay updated with the latest startup founders in Europe.Reach your ideal target audience with B2BPodPros: https://www.b2bpodpros.comConnect with Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericmelchor/Previous g...
2021-05-1321 min
TechtalkDiana Florescu on Venture Building and Corporate InnovationDiana is Head of Marketing at Rainmaking, a global innovation firm using the power of entrepreneurship to build and transform business with the world's leading corporations and startups. In her role, she oversees the company's branding and digital marketing activities across ten countries. Previously she led the global marketing of Startupbootcamp, one of the world's largest network of accelerators investing in technology startups.
In 2016 she founded Local Spoon, an innovative solution to food waste offering delicious surplus food from restaurants, cafes, and food markets to enjoy at half the regular price. She ran partnerships with brands such...
2020-06-181h 29
Casual Friday PodcastCasual Friday Podcast #90 - Candidatul PLUS la Primăria Sectorului 1 cu Diana BuzoianuDiana Buzoianu e avocat și candidează pentru Primăria Sectorului 1 la următoarele alegeri locale.
2019-12-161h 02Casual Friday PodcastCasual Friday Podcast #77 - Halloween Special, Diana Belbiță și TAROMAm vorbit cu Remus despre Halloween, despre magia colindatului la satul românesc, despre revenge porn, despre soarta Dianei Belbiță în UFC, despre cum se fac angajările la stat și de ce 40% dintre angajații TAROM sunt rude.
2019-10-2432 minCasual Friday PodcastCasual Friday Podcast #35 - Coordonarea unei campanii electorale cu Diana Buzoianu și Adelina Cristescu (PLUS)Diana Buzoianu e avocat și coordonator al campaniei PLUS pe raza Sectorului 1, București.
Adelina Cristescu e analist de date și coordonator al campaniei PLUS pe raza județului Ilfov.
2019-05-141h 03Casual Friday PodcastCasual Vinerea Mare Podcast #31 - Paște, Game of Thrones și Diana BelbițăAm vorbit cu tânărul Sergiu despre ce facem de sfintele sărbători, despre cât de hyped suntem despre Game of Thrones, scena aia blanăcu Arya, știți voi, despre faptul ca sorămea de la Strehaia, Diana Belbiță, a semnat cu UFC și un pic despre ultimele lupte de titlu din UFC - Israel Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum și Max Holloway - Dustin Poirier.
2019-04-2631 min