Hello from Eric in Bucharest,
In this issue: 5 planet friendly startups, the eCommerce event I went to in Bucharest, global executive search founder Marian Temelkov, and more : )
Random Links
🎤 My podcast episode with Elena Stoica
I first met Elena on LinkedIn and then in person at an Innovators Can Laugh event. Since then, we’ve become good friends. In this conversation-like chat, we talk about how B2B companies can easily implement personalization strategies for their online visitors. Can also watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sWbDfi
📁 Reduce the number of tabs with this app
Are you fantasizing about a way to reduce the number of tabs you have open? This little Chrome extension saves all your tabs in a list where you can easily return to them later.
Global warming is advancing rapidly and it can feel a little scary. But there is hope. Here are 5 European startup founders I recently interviewed that are seeking to make the planet a better place.
Innovators Can Laugh
No matter how talented a leader is, they aren’t going to go far if they don’t have a good team. This is the wisdom that Marian Temelkov, founder of Executive search firm Dynamis, shares with us in this conversation about the most powerful strengths a leader can have, and how to assess it. We discuss how he assesses a potential leader and what are the most important values a leader can have. Listen on Apple, Spotify, or another browser.
Ecommerce Talks
Last week I went to eCommerce Talks - an event that Ciprian Cazacu from EasySales created to bring some of the local players in the eCom space together here in Bucharest. It was a cool event and I learned a lot about the importance of UX, what future plans eMag and other players have for the region, and also got to see good friends like Alin Rosca from RepsMate. I also created a mini video about this event using a fun app called CapCut.
Funny Tweet/joke
This guy was working out a gym nearby the Twitter headquarters when he noticed that the media were outside the offices. He doesn’t even work for Twitter, but grabbed an empty box and pretended he was a Twitter employee who just got let go!
The End
When will these mosquitoes go away?
It’s November already and it still feels like Texas. Okay, not that warm. But damn, I’m still getting mosquito bites?
Aside from the warm weather, caught a cold, haven’t worked out in a week, and am eating chocolate every night after I put the kids to bed.
Will get back into it next week 😄
Have a great weekend!
Eric
PS If you are into Pickleball or know someone who is, please let me know. I’m not a player, but looking to invest in the sport here in Romania.