Etien Yovchev
Etien Yovchev is a co-founder and Managing Partner at The Recursive, building the relationship Infrastructure for regional tech ecosystems with international ambition - from CEE to GCC and DACH.
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Explore the latest digital insurance trends in Southeast Europe | Who’s doing what in region
Digital insurance is one of the areas in which ventures from SEE have a clear
Inside the startup ecosystem of Albania: trends, main actors and next steps
The Albanian startup ecosystem is still in its infancy but it shows potential, especially when
Boleron and Visa Innovation Program: Bringing digital transformation to the insurance industry
Boleron is a digital insurance broker that launched on the Bulgarian market in early 2020.
Everything you need to know about Bulgaria’s new startup visa
The long-awaited startup visa is finally a fact for the Bulgarian entrepreneurial ecosystem. Following the
DIGITAL INSURANCE: Trends, Insights & Innovators in Southeast Europe
The latest trends, insights and developments in the field of digital insurance – in Southeast Europe and around the world.
HeavyFinance sets foot in Bulgaria to bring crowdfunding opportunities to the local agricultural sector
HeavyFinance, a regulated crowdfunding platform that enables small farmers to easily obtain loans for agricultural
Miniclip acquires a majority stake in a Romanian gaming studio
Miniclip, a game developer and publisher with over 250 million active monthly users, has become
Building bridges with the entrepreneurial diaspora of Southeast Europe
The brain drain of talented young people from Southeast Europe (SEE) to more developed markets
Inside the startup ecosystem of Bosnia and Herzegovina: trends, main actors and next steps
It’s still very early days for the startup ecosystem in Bosnia and Herzegovina and local
Questo, a Romanian app for gamified city exploration, attracts €1.2M and will grow in the US and the UK
Questo, a mobile platform for game-based city exploration, headquartered in Bucharest, has closed a €1.2M
Digital insurance platform Boleron closes a €500k round and will expand to Romania
The insurance industry is among the slowest digital adopters, especially in Southeastern Europe. Nevertheless, several
How to get your story in The Recursive? Our Editorial Line.
Hey everyone, if you’re reading this you’re likely wondering whether and how to pitch a
Getting Western Balkans founders to scale globally – a chat with Impact Hub Belgrade
The startup ecosystems in Serbia and the entire Western Balkans are still emerging and founders
Equity crowdfunding on the rise in Romania. Europe next?
In recent years, equity crowdfunding or crowd-investing has been one of the fastest-growing segments when
Let’s shape together the brand new (hi)story of Southeast Europe
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Looking for an exciting career? Innovation reporter (s) wanted
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