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# Why Being Close To Death Brings You Closer To Your Mission With Cosmin Curticapean
- URL: https://www.therecursive.com/why-being-close-to-death-brings-you-closer-to-your-mission-with-cosmin-curticapean/
- Published: 2024-10-31T16:00:16.000Z
- Updated: 2024-10-31T16:00:16.000Z
- Author: The Recursive
- Tags: Podcast, Cosmin Curticapean, LENDOX, serial entrepreneur, TechAngels, Bucharest, Romania, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-03-17 10:10

How can extreme sports change your view on life & business?

In this episode of The Recursive Podcast, [Cosmin Curticapean](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cosmin-curticapean-277aa978/?ref=therecursive.com) **takes us through his entrepreneurial journey that began in 1995**, spanning industries from telecommunications to fintech. In 2016, he founded [LENDOX](https://www.therecursive.com/ifactor-becomes-lendox-fast-growing-fintech-expands-to-deliver-smart-lending-for-an-inclusive-economy/), a tech startup focused on alternative financing solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises. Since then, LENDOX has secured around €3.5M in investment, fueling its growth in this innovative sector.

Beyond building companies, Cosmin actively supports the startup ecosystem. He co-founded the Romanian Fintech Association, mentors aspiring entrepreneurs, and acts as an angel investor through Techangels Romania.

In this conversation with Elena Vrabie, he discusses:

- The lessons his father taught him that shaped his entrepreneurial mindset
- How meeting his wife helped him embrace authenticity
- The future of fintech in Romania and beyond

Tune in to today’s episode!