Oana Cosman guides the Startups & Investments coverage at start-up.ro. She brings nearly two decades of experience in business journalism and has spent six years dedicated to the startup landscape. She champions authentic storytelling across written features, documentary filmmaking, multimedia content, and video scripting.
She researches the evolving startup and SME ecosystem, crafting stories that highlight challenges, achievements, and the practical realities of building and investing in tech. She created and scripted the documentary Romanian Startups: Roaring Tigers of Europe, mapping 33 years of innovation and entrepreneurial history in Romania.
Her approach centers on three content pillars: storytelling that captures real journeys, practical insights that inform and guide, and a focus on the role technology plays in ecosystem growth. She connects startups with investors, hosts and moderates events, manages projects that bridge journalism and mentorship, and guides founders through transparent narratives.
Oana asks the questions founders often overlook: What patterns emerge when growth stalls? How can openness around risk and failure support stronger investment conversations? How does storytelling drive community connection and ecosystem maturity?
Her work invites you to reflect more deeply on startup narratives and ecosystem engagement—and to value the full story, not just the headlines.
Other featured speakers
Andrei Danescu
Founder & CEO @ Dexory
Revolutionizing logistics with autonomous technology and real-time insights. Building the ultimate digital twin platform that gives companies instant access to their operations. Creating superintelligence in motion through AI, robotics, and supply chain innovation.
Ülane Vilumets
Team Lead Business Development @ e-Residency Estonia
Ülane Vilumets leads Business Development at Estonia’s e-Residency program, where she works to expand the program’s reach across top international markets and build strong relationships with global entrepreneurs.
Robert Berza
Executive Director @ EDGE Institute
Robert Berza is the Executive Director of Edge Institute, a Romanian think tank dedicated to accelerating sustainable digital transformation in Romania.
Teodora Atanasova
News Editor & Podcast Producer @ The Recursive
Teodora Atanasova is a News Editor and Podcast Producer at The Recursive, a leading media platform covering the European tech and startup ecosystem.