Elena Ghinita 128 articles

Founder's School

Co-Founder Chemistry: Why Some Teams Stay Together and Some Don’t

By Elena Ghinita 20 March 2024 5 mins read

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go […]

Startups

11 Accelerators with Open Registration for CEE Tech Startups

By Elena Ghinita 18 March 2024 2 mins read

For tech startup founders, participating in accelerator programs can be a good option for supporting […]

Marketing

Branding 101: The Name Story of 10 Startups From CEE (Part II)

By Elena Ghinita 14 March 2024 6 mins read

Picking the right name for your business is a complex task that will influence the […]

AI

The EU AI Act Explained by the Experts: Will It Hinder or Enhance Innovation?

By Elena Ghinita 13 March 2024 9 mins read

If you are a founder, product manager, chief officer, or developer of a startup working […]

Founder's School

The Final Act: Founders Share 8 Takeaways from Sunsetting a Startup

By Elena Ghinita 12 March 2024 8 mins read

The entrepreneurial journey is fraught with highs and lows, successes and setbacks. In the bustling […]

Startups

14 Accelerators for CEE Tech Startups You Should Apply To, According to Our Community

By Elena Ghinita 7 March 2024 2 mins read

For tech startup founders, participating in accelerator programs can be a good option for supporting […]

Marketing

Branding 101: The Story Behind the Names of 10 Startups From CEE, Including Ours (Part I)

By Elena Ghinita 4 March 2024 5 mins read

Choosing the perfect name for your startup isn’t just a task, it’s an art. It’s […]

Others

What It’s Like to Get VC Money in 2024: Honest Fundraising Lessons From Startup Founders

By Elena Ghinita 23 February 2024 4 mins read

The steps of building a startup can be very different. Some founders dive into accelerator […]

Legal

30 Tech Lawyers From CEE That Can Solve Your Legal Pains, According to Our Community

By Elena Ghinita 21 February 2024 3 mins read

As a founder committed to your startup, you’re driven by the ambition to create the […]

Ecosystem

50 Female Angel Investors From CEE Recommended by Our Community

By Elena Ghinita 20 February 2024 15 mins read

By having a quick look in the field and analyzing some statistics, we can probably […]

Investors

The Ins and Outs of a Family Office Business: Insight From Founders

By Elena Ghinita 15 February 2024 7 mins read

Only have 1 minute? Here are 3 key takeaways: The concept of the family office […]

Investors

What to Say and Show When Negotiating With a VC: Insights From Valentin Filip of Fortech Investments

By Elena Ghinita 8 February 2024 4 mins read

Since 2021, one of the supporters of startups in CEE and beyond is Fortech Investments. […]