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.05 - "The biggest advantage for SaaS - it's like a living organism" Ciprian Cazacu, CEO EasySales
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In the fifth episode of our podcast, our host, Sorin Bădulescu, sits down with Ciprian Cazacu, the CEO of Easy Sales - an accessible “no code” platform that integrates important eCommerce systems in one place, used by all online merchants who want to be present on multiple marketplaces. Discover how EasySales pivoted from e-commerce website creatio…
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Ep.04 - "If you can align these 3 elements, you'll deliver a product that works" - Sorin & Felicia Bârsan
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In the fourth episode of our podcast, our host, Sorin Bădulescu, sits down with Felicia and Sorin Bârsan, the co-founders of Sales Partner, an all-in-one, API-based solution for the automotive industry—from manufacturers to importers to dealerships to the end user. They share their journey from unexpected beginnings to becoming key players in a hig…
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Ep.03- How AI in music is giving fans a voice and streamlining production - Marius Moga
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In this episode of "Sweat, Tears, and Equity," our host Sorin Bădulescu engages in a conversation with Marius Moga, co-founder of Revocalize AI. Marius, a renowned music producer, shares his transition into the tech world and the vision behind Revocalize AI. He discusses how AI revolutionizes music production, from streamlining the demo process to …
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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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