Season 1
Virgil Stanescu - former Romanian basketball player to Executive Dire…
In this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Virgil Stanescu, Executive Director of CEO Clubs International. We discuss his career as a professional basketball player, how sports is a pillar of education, and how he instills competitiveness …
One-of-a-kind Adventures in Romania with Raluca Jianu
In this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Raluca Jianu, co-founder of EpicVisits. We discuss her childhood, how she created a replica of a communist-style apartment from the 80s, and how her travel and booking platform EpicVisits …
Vaunt - the Complete Solution for Real-estate Business Management
In this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Irina Constantin, co-founder of Vaunt. We discuss her early learning struggles due to dyslexia, how she created and sold digital goods as a teenager on games like Sims, and …
This is the Euro tech startup multi-carrier shipping software you’ve …
In this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Daniel Nicolae, co-founder of Innoship. We discuss his experience working on transformation projects in the middle east and Africa, his career rise at Orange, and launching an advanced multi-carrier …
Acertivo: the Romanian startup and therapy platform that helps you ta…
In this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Irina Paraschiv, founder of Acertivo. We discuss how people have a big misunderstanding when it comes to mental health, signs to look for when your mental health starts to …
For people who make shoe contact before eye contact - The Hush w/ Anc…
In this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Anca and Sabina Sercau, founders of The Hush. We discuss what it's like starting a business while working another job full-time, how because of Covid they had to drastically …
Using Avatars to help people on the autistic spectrum with Adela Barb…
In this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Adela Barbulescu, co-founder of Emoface. We discuss how to build the perfect work day, who'd she want on her team in an escape room, and the technology she is …
Integrating all your business applications in one easy to use platfor…
Does pineapple belong on pizza? Who was the better student, Ciprian or his brother? If the zombie apocalypse was coming, who are the 3 people Ciprian would want on his team? We discuss these important topics along with what makes …
From Marseille to Tehran and back to Bucharest, Romain Couderc is cul…
Frenchman Romain Couderc calls Romania home and has launched a purpose-driven food company - Spinoa. The foods are innovative and nutrient-dense while also having a low carbon emission.
A Google algorithm update killed 70% of his blog’s earnings, but that…
In this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Mircea Giurca, founder of Verdoo. At 22 he was on top of the world, but then hit rock bottom. Now after a few projects like creating a dating app, …
From Bucharest to Milan to Paris, Maria Sas is shaking up the fashion…
Let’s say you're working as a fashion designer, and you need a bit more research on how you can make your clothing, accessories, and brand more sustainable. Where could you turn to? Well Romanian startup founder, Maria Sas, has taken …
It’s Raining Cats, dogs with Romania’s #1 Pet Sitting Platform
In this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Claudia Goga, co-founder of CaretoPets. We discussed what it’s like growing a business on a shoestring budget, how she beat the competition, and why it’s important to find a …
Get 3X qualified candidates that are a good fit for your team - Lavin…
It’s not often that an applicant can have the opportunity to choose a team instead of choosing a job. So how does CV30 put company culture at the forefront for brands and a person’s career search? Lavinia Vladu didn’t have …
What Uber did for ride-sharing Bogdan Andronache is doing for Recycli…
Eco Tree - the new recycling platform that allows you to buy, sell, and trade any solid waste from anywhere in the world. We all use apps for food delivery, hotel reservations, and car-riding services like Uber, but did you …
From appearing in Jean Claude Van Damme movies as a child to creating…
It’s not every day I come into contact with a modern-day Renaissance man. Someone who has a wide interest and is good at many different things. So how does Romanian entrepreneur Alin Rosca do it? Alin Rosca ( @LinkedIn ) …
How Estonia became Europe's Silicon Valley, the Global Hack, Pipedriv…
Estonia is a very small country with a population of roughly 1.3 million people. So why is Tallinn, the capital, considered the Silicon Valley of Europe? Helery Pops (@ LinkedIn ) is a Product Manager, surfer, and all-around ...
Lithuanian born Julija Jegorova is creating exposure for global start…
| In this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Julija Jegorova, founder of Black Unicorn. We discussed what it was like moving from Lithuania to the UK along with some of ideas on how startups can generate …
Romanian AnaMaria Onica is blazing a path in modern Speech Therapy
| In this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with AnaMaria Onica, the co-founder of Voxi Kids. We discussed her design background along with how she discovered an unmet need for the thousands of kids who don't have …
Ukranian Andrii Bohatyr is redefining what it means to be a Tech Geek
| In this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Andrii Bohatyr, software engineer for Morebis. We discussed what its like living in Ukraine along with some of the ideas he provides to help make Morebis thrive and …
Romanian Raluca Stratulat is bringing a fresh perspective to Gamified…
In this episode of Innovators Can Laugh, I sat down with Raluca Stratulat, the co-founder of Izibac. We discussed her architectural and teaching background along with how she came up with the big idea of creating an applicati...