How to Web Conference 2025 announces agenda: AI-powered innovation, European startup success, and building a better tech future
Bucharest, September 9 – How to Web Conference, the leading startup and technology event in Eastern Europe, announced its agenda for this year’s event, offering a program designed to provide attendees with actionable insights and expert guidance to drive innovation and growth. The agenda features visionary presentations from global technology leaders, insights from top-tier venture… Read more »
Over 550 startups will access growth and funding opportunities at How to Web Conference 2025
Early-stage startups can benefit from significant opportunities for growth, investment, and visibility at the most important event dedicated to startups and technology in the region. Bucharest, August 20, 2025 – How to Web Conference, the most important startup and technology event in Eastern Europe, will host multiple programs and formats for over 550 startups at… Read more »
The Leap of Tech #10: When Gelato Meets Data Intelligence and the Founder Wears Both Hats
The 10th edition of the Leap of Tech wasn’t your usual tech meetup. It had flavor, literally and metaphorically. Set inside the cozy Anagram Brewery, the meet-up felt more like a fireside conversation than a panel. And for the first time, the spotlight was on a woman serial entrepreneur: Adnana Popa, the driving force behind… Read more »
Three Investors Share Their Vision for the Next Decade
As we stand at the threshold of unprecedented technological transformation, venture capitalists are positioning themselves to identify the next wave of breakthrough companies. We spoke with three prominent investors, Karol Lasota, Raya Yunakova, and Julius de Gruyter, to understand their perspectives on where the biggest opportunities lie, what founders they’re backing, and how valuations are… Read more »
The Smart Money Move: Radovan Nesrsta on Why Venture Debt Is Reshaping CEE Startup Financing
When Radovan Nesrsta launched Orbit Capital six years ago, venture debt was virtually unheard of in Central and Eastern Europe. Local banks were focused on hard collateral, equity was expensive, and young scaleups had few financing alternatives. Today, Orbit Capital has grown into the region’s pioneering venture debt provider, backing ambitious founders with non-dilutive growth… Read more »
Last Chance to Join Spotlight 2025: Accelerate Your Business with Global Mentors, Investors, and €180K Funding
Last days for startups to register for Spotlight, part of the How to Web conference: exclusive meetings with global mentors and investors, a chance to win an investment prize of €180,000, and a €15,000 experience in San Francisco at the Startup Embassy hub in Palo Alto. The flagship program and competition, dedicated to early-stage tech… Read more »
Early Signals: Venture in Eastern Europe Report 2025 (H1 Edition) Revealed at How to Web Conference
If you’ve been following the global startup landscape, you’ve probably noticed a shift. Increasingly, some of the world’s most ambitious and successful tech companies trace their roots back to Eastern Europe. What once felt like a region of “outsiders” looking in is now a rising powerhouse of global innovation. Think of UiPath, born in Romania… Read more »
The Leap of Tech #9: Two CTOs Reveal What Really Scales Companies
At the Leap of Tech #9, we brought together Mihai Vinaga, Co-Founder & CTO at Veridion, and Florin Bombeanu, CTO at Flip.ro. Two technical leaders who built their companies beyond outsourcing. Two different personalities who discovered the same hard truth: building great tech requires stepping outside the codebase. The meet-up featured Lucian Popovici (Founder of… Read more »
The Leap of Tech #8: Batman, Not Superman
The Discipline of Earned Success At the latest Leap of Tech meet-up, the spotlight turned to a founder who knows the long game better than most. Ciprian Borodescu, serial entrepreneur (MorphL- acquired by Algolia, Appticles, Neokinetics Software, et al.), AI advocate, former Head of Algolia Romania and Principal Product Manager, and now Entrepreneur in Residence… Read more »
The Leap of Tech #7: Stop Selling Your Resume and Start Selling Your Results
Leap of Tech #7 felt more like a workshop than a traditional event, and that was exactly the point. This edition shifted the spotlight from product building to personal positioning. Guest speaker Julian Lukaszewicz, founder of CareerIQ Academy, led a hands-on session focused on helping professionals communicate their unique value with clarity and confidence. Julian’s… Read more »
From Legacy to PowerTech: Radu Brasoveanu on Digital Innovation Reshaping Energy
The energy sector stands at a transformative crossroads. While traditionally conservative and slow to change, the industry is now being reshaped by forces ranging from AI-driven data centers to the integration of renewable energy and smart grid technologies. Leading this digital revolution at PPC Romania is Radu Brasoveanu, Chief Digital Officer, who brings a unique perspective on how… Read more »
The Leap of Tech #6: Standing Out in the Tech Crowd and Scaling Beyond Borders
The sixth edition of Leap of Tech brought a fresh perspective on global entrepreneurship with guest speaker Daniel Ilinca, Founder and Chairman at Softbinator Technologies. Hosted by Lucian Popovici (Bridging Gaps & Cegeka Romania), Edward Crețescu (Regista & ANIS Romania), and Alexandru Agatinei (How to Web), the event focused on navigating the transition from outsourcing… Read more »