The Gulf adopts technology quickly, but the decision follows the relationship rather than the pitch. Romanian founder Antonia Dumitriu shares her journey of entering the GCC, adapting the product to local privacy norms, and learning why the meetings had to happen in person.
When we talk about Web3’s future, the conversation more often than not focuses on infrastructure: faster chains, better scalability, more secure architectures, and so on. But as someone who’s been working with this market for quite a few years now, I’ve come to believe that technology alone...
Let’s be honest: fintech loves talking about diversity. Panels, hashtags, initiatives, you name it. But on the ground, things aren’t moving fast enough. In 2024, women-only founding teams in Europe received just 12% of total VC funding, around €5.76 billion across more than 1,300 rounds,...
In a world of constant transformation, the concept of a linear career is becoming a relic. Nowadays, success is often not about climbing a single, well-defined ladder, but about navigating across industries, roles, and even professional identities. I know this well. My professional journey began in communications and took...
The real estate industry has long been regarded as male-dominated, and historically it has been male-led. Recently, however, and specifically in Bulgaria, many women are realizing their careers as real estate professionals, steadily influencing the field. Despite the progress, we can observe gender pay disparities. As data from...
“If you have to succeed, you have to learn the games men play. Crucial decisions are not made in official meetings that are blocked on the calendar. They are made in beer parties, saunas, and golf courses – where men hang out with other men”. Lenka Michalska, a good friend and...
Our next guest is on a mission to mitigate the fashion industry’s impact on our planet. Boryana Uzunova is the co-founder of NOLD, a pre-loved fashion platform that circulates the existing fashion inventory of the world in a consumer-centric way. Her role in the company is...
Our next guest is on a quest to unlock the code of longevity. Milena Georgieva is a molecular biology, genetics, and epigenetics professor at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. She is also a Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at the startup company EPIX.AI. In her role, Prof. Georgieva...
