Registration to the Program Romanian Diaspora StartUp is now open!
We have started the implementation of a very ambitious and useful project for the Romanians living abroad. We are going to support entrepreneurship for those who are in Diaspora and want to start a new business in Romania, in a partnership formed by SMART Development Center from Galati, Young Entrepreneurs Association from the South – East Region […]
Read MorePreview of the project “Integrated Development in Cudalbi Village, Galati County”
We are preparing to launch a very important project for the residents of Cudalbi Village from Galati County! Here is a preview, made at the talk show “General Interest” from RTV Galati – Braila.
Read MoreDebates in the Romanian Parliament about start-up funding
Some of the proposals that I endorsed during the debates in the Romanian Parliament regarding start-up funding, especially for the Start Up Nation Program: 100% non-refundable funding, VAT eligibility, payments based on expenses accounts, eligibility of projects in the rural areas, evaluation based on the quality of the business plan:
Read MoreSee you at Open Hub
Wednesday, June 21, I’ll be attending a workshop about the Program Romania Start Up Nation. We will be discussing tips and tricks regarding how to submit a project to this daring program. The meeting will start at 15:00 and will take place at Thecon Ltd., Str Siderurgistilor, nr 9, Bloc PS2, ground floor, Galati.
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Some thoughts after the visit of the US Ambassador to Galati and Braila
At the invitation of the National Council for SMEs, the U.S. Ambassador to Romania, HE Hans Klemm, visited Galati and Braila counties to meet entrepreneurs, local authorities, the mass-media and to open an American corner at VA Urechia library. The main goal was to understand the local economic climate. I had the pleasure to tell him about […]
Read MoreAbout passion and entrepreneurship, at Bookland Evolution
I had the pleasure to talk to high schools students about entrepreneurship, at the BookLand conference in Galati. Lecturing is an exciting experience!
Read MoreSee you at Bookland!
Friday, November 18, we meet at Bookland, at V.A. Urechia Library, from 14:30 – 16:30, to talk about business start-up. If you want to be ready to access start-up funding next year, it is a good idea to attend this event and get some heads-up for what it is to come :).
Read MoreThe practice of funding business ideas based on a chart needs to stop!
All the funding schemes for SMEs are now based on charts. The business plan is no longer important which is a major policy problem. This practice needs to stop and replaced with a system based on presenting reliable business plans.
Read MoreThe book, “100 Faces of Innovation,” has been launched!
The book, “100 Faces of Innovation,” has been launched recently. It is the result of enormous work made by its 100 authors and coordinators. So, congratulations Mihaela Nicola and Marius Stoian! I write an article about participative democracy serving as foundation for efficient policy making. I go into detail regarding advantages and barriers of citizen engagement, the […]
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