The winning startup of the €350,000 prize will be announced on November 24th at Spotlight Pitch Day event 

On November 24th, How to Web will announce the winner of the €350,000 grand investment prize at Spotlight Pitch Day, the competition at the end of the Spotlight 2021 program. Investors, startup founders, tech enthusiasts, and business representatives are expected to attend the event, which will take place online. Registrations for the Spotlight Pitch Day… Read more »

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In the Spotlight | with Andreea Pipernea (NN Private Pensions Fund)

Andreea Pipernea is the CEO of NN Private Pensions Fund, being a professional with 20+ years of experience in banking, asset management, and insurance within European and global institutions. She is passionate about business strategy and committed to supporting the growth and development of Romanian entrepreneurial companies. Andreea Pipernea shared with us what does the process… Read more »

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In the Spotlight | with Laura Ștefan (Mastercard Romania)

Laura Ștefan is the Director, Commercial and Nontraditional Business Development at Mastercard Romania. Being a finance professional with more than 10 years of experience in the banking sector, Laura also works closely with lean practices and processes. She revealed her thoughts about the state of innovation within the payment sector, how does Mastercard integrate innovation in… Read more »

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In the Spotlight | with Lavinia Neagoe and Daniel Rizea (Fitbit)

Lavinia Neagoe is a Senior Engineering Manager & Bucharest Technology Site Lead at Fitbit, with 15 years of experience in leading global engineering teams. Her mission is to drive excellence in building new technology for businesses and customers.  The ultimate goal is to impact people’s lives in a positive way through technology and innovation. Lavinia… Read more »

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In the Spotlight | with Bogdan Axinia (eMAG Ventures)

Bogdan Axinia is a senior leader with 16 years of experience in tech companies, currently working as advisor with C-level executives and their teams to drive business growth through technology. He revealed to us his perspective about a good relationship between investors and founders, the strengths and weaknesses of entrepreneurs and the potential of the… Read more »

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In the Spotlight | with René Schöb (KPMG Romania)

René Schöb is the Head of Tax & Legal at KPMG Romania and coordinator of the KPMG Romania Startup Grow Pad Program, aimed to help startups find the right resources and financing they need to develop and grow. René Schöb helps companies to create value by expanding in new territories and embracing new technologies. He shared… Read more »

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In the Spotlight | with Horia Velicu (BRD – Groupe Société Générale)

Horia Velicu is the Head of Innovation Lab at BRD, responsible for sustaining bank’s innovation initiatives. He joined the company in 2003 and performed various roles in the financial markets perimeter. As a former investment banking operations manager, in this innovation related role, Horia Velicu is exploring new kind of solutions and partnerships, with a… Read more »

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In the Spotlight | with Gabriel Diaconescu (BearingPoint Romania)  

Gabriel Diaconescu is a Senior Manager at BearingPoint Romania, responsible for the BearingPoint Business Services Unit in Romania. He joined the company in 2014, focusing on digital innovation in various industries.  A former entrepreneur, in his role, Gabriel Diaconescu is combining his business knowledge with technology expertise, integrating innovative digital solutions into the business processes… Read more »

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42 of the most promising Eastern European tech startups have been selected for Spotlight 2021

42 startups have been selected in the current edition of the Spotlight program, organized by How to Web, which will end on November 24th with „Pitch Day” pitching event. The chosen teams come from Romania, Estonia, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Republic of Kosovo, Hungary and Ukraine. The 42 selected startups are: Alpha… Read more »

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How to Web launches HTW Institute, aiming to train more than 250 European specialists in product management and growth annually

How to Web officially launches HTW Institute, aiming to contribute to the development of the next generation of European product managers, through courses and workshops held by the world’s leading product innovation specialists. Annually, more than 250 professionals are expected to graduate from the HTW Institute courses. During the courses and workshops, the participants will… Read more »

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€350.000 is the record investment prize value offered to the best startup at the end of the Spotlight 2021 program

€350.000  is the record value of the investment prize offered to the best startup chosen by a jury of investors and experts in the competition at the end of the Spotlight 2021 program. The award, representing the most significant amount offered so far since the program’s launch, is syndicated by a group of investors, consisting… Read more »

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