In this episode of The Recursive Podcast, Mihnea Craciun shares his expertise and journey from media to banking, investing, and entrepreneurship, offering a comprehensive view of Romania’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Together with Elena Vrabie, they explore:

The evolution of Romanian entrepreneurship: challenges, opportunities, and the unique profile of local founders.
The role of global networks and Endeavor Romania in fostering high-impact entrepreneurs.
Strategies to attract foreign capital and strengthen connections between Romania’s diaspora and local ecosystems.
Predictions for the future of entrepreneurship in Romania and the broader CEE region.

Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the factors shaping Romania’s entrepreneurial landscape!Timestamps00:00 Trailer 1:36 Intro 3:01 Mihnea’s experience with entrepreneurship and the theory of the lobster13:34 Why was Romania slow to move into entrepreneurship? 18:14 The profile of the Romanian entrepreneur20:21 The “sexy” part about entrepreneurship 26:12 The story of Endeavor Romania 40:07 Strategies to attract more foreign capital in Romania 47:00 How to build bridges between diaspora and local ecosystems? 50:25 Increased collaboration in CEE 53:07 How will entrepreneurship look in the future 59:09 Outro

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