Welcome to Sweat, Tears and Equity, a podcast by Fortech Investments, where we discuss the untold truths of founding and funding start-ups. Our guests are founders, investors, and other players from the ecosystem who learned these valuable lessons the hard way. They share the things they wish they knew earlier about the challenges that lie in this journey, the things that no one prepared them for, so you and other founders can navigate this bumpy road successfully.
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Ep. 02 - Cynical but hopeful, Gen Z founders are here to stay - Luca Știrbăț CEO Creative Motion
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In this episode of "Sweat, Tears, and Equity", our host Sorin Bădulescu sits down with Luca Știrbăț, CEO of Creative Motion and ReaktorX. Luca opens up about his journey from high school robotics competitions to leading a Bucharest startup studio. However, the real heart of the conversation lies in his insights on the Gen Z entrepreneurial spirit. …
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Ep.01 - Bogdan Nicoară, CEO Bright Spaces - "In the first years,I failed on every promise"
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In the debut episode of "Sweat, Tears and Equity," hosted by Fortech Investments, Bogdan Nicoară, CEO of Bright Spaces, shares his entrepreneurial journey. Bogdan discusses the dual challenges of motivating his team with a grand vision while managing realistic investor expectations—a balance he admits to struggling with initially. From his early da…
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