James Mayes, the Co-Founder of the world’s largest product community, will step on How to Web’s 2022 stage

James Mayes, Pendo.io Evangelist and Co-Founder of Mind the Product — the world’s largest community of product managers, will join this year’s How to Web conference. There are only two weeks left until innovation enthusiasts will meet at the 11th edition of How to Web, the flagship event for this industry in Eastern Europe. James… Read more »

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Innovation is creating time — in an interview with Horia Velicu

Do you want to get behind the scenes of innovation and get a glimpse at what the major companies are currently doing? We’ve had a chat with Horia Velicu, Head of Innovation Lab at BRD – Groupe Société Générale, and found out how innovation is best fostered in this fast-paced era, what opportunities startup founders… Read more »

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€465,000 — the record investment prize for the winner of How to Web 2022’s Spotlight competition

Spotlight, the leading startup competition in Eastern Europe, announces the investment prize up for grabs this year, reaching a record 465,000 euros. The award is syndicated by a group of the most active investors from the region: Tech Angels, Seedblink, Hellen’s Rock, GapMinder VC, Fortech Investments, Growceanu, V7 Capital, RocaX, Startup Wise Guys, and Transylvania… Read more »

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Challenge the strategy — in an interview with Lucia Collarà

How do product leaders prioritize and make the most out of the resources at hand? Well, they start by challenging the status quo. We had a chat with one of this edition’s remarkable speakers, Lucia Collarà. She’s a Product Teams Development Expert with over 10 years of experience in overseeing tech, product design, and product… Read more »

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He’s seen 1,000 bad startups and 10 good ones, here’s the difference

How do founders tackle growth? The best way to test a company and its structure is to take a look at what it does in the midst of growth. Some falter while others succeed. Strong businesses, however, take an intriguing action even in the absence of expansion: they make sure that their current systems and… Read more »

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Build something that people need — in an interview with Mick Halsband

Worldwide innovation is advancing at an unprecedented pace and the time period we are currently in is undoubtedly one of the most dynamic and technology-driven. In witnessing this rapid growth, we can identify certain patterns, trends, and best practices for the pioneers who want to build the technology giants of the future. Or better stated… Read more »

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Bruce McCarthy, the world-renown “Product Roadmaps Relaunched” author, is coming to How to Web 2022

How to Web brings together this September digital professionals and enthusiasts, at a new conference edition in Bucharest. Among the global leaders who will step on stage, we can now find one of the most recognized voices in the world of digital and tech products — Bruce McCarthy. The last batch of Very Early Bird… Read more »

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Startups — It’s Time to Enter the Spotlight

Spotlight is How to Web’s startup program and competition with a history of 10 years in propelling innovative startups to success. With a full-fledged experience, encompassing the necessities of a startup, the program includes access to top-notch mentoring and matchmaking, pitch practice, meeting with seasoned investors, the opportunity to showcase your startup in front of… Read more »

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3 Reasons Why You Should Apply for Speaking at How to Web Conference

At How to Web, we’re committed to connecting innovative minds with the possibilities of tomorrow and we are using our main platform — the conference, in doing so. From getting inspired by world leaders in the industry to connecting with potential collaborators, business partners, or investors, this is the playground for any eager professional that… Read more »

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The Conference Is Back. And It’s Time to Build.

Get ready for How to Web 2022, where we’ll explore how to build the next generation of disruptive startups, digital products and high-performance teams, and how we can make the best out of the future of innovation! How to Web is returning to the in-person, fully-fledged event in 2022. From unravelling the latest secrets of… Read more »

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Romanian Venture Report 2021

In 2021 the Romanian venture capital market broke the €100M barrier of venture deals for the first time in the post-UiPath era. The volume of capital raised in 2021 by Romanian startups has more than tripled compared to the previous year, going from €30M in 2020 to more than €116M in 2021. And this growth… Read more »

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In the Spotlight | A bird’s eye view on Eastern Europe Startups

At the start of 2022, the Spotlight team sat with the Romanian investors in search of a clearer picture of what 2021 meant for East European Startups and what may be some trends and predictions for 2022. A little exercise that flexes our forecasting muscles and hopefully brings insight and actionable advice for you, founders… Read more »

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