We've been ranked 39th out of #150 in Europe's Leading Start-up Hubs by Financial Times, Statista, and Sifted We've been ranked 39th out of #150 in Europe's Leading Start-up Hubs by Financial Times, Statista, and Sifted

We've been ranked 39th out of #150 in Europe's Leading Start-up Hubs by Financial Times, Statista, and Sifted We've been ranked 39th out of #150 in Europe's Leading Start-up Hubs by Financial Times, Statista, and Sifted

Our Mentors Community

We want to express our gratitude to all our 250+ mentors who believe in #GiveBeforeYouGet.

At Rubik Hub, our mentors are the heartbeat of our community.

Over 250 inspiring individuals — including entrepreneurs, investors, industry experts, and innovators — choose to live by the #GiveBeforeYouGet mindset, generously sharing their time and knowledge to help others grow.

They’ve faced the challenges you’re navigating now — from building products and raising funds to scaling businesses — and they’re here to guide you every step of the way. Each mentor brings a unique mix of experience, insight, and empathy, offering personalized support tailored to your journey.

We’re deeply grateful for their commitment, and proud to have such an incredible network of people who truly believe in lifting others as they climb.

Alex Burciu

Tech Venture Partner at Fortech Investments

#ProductDevelopment

I run an Applied AI Research program for startups and companies. Interested solving hard ML challenges and investing in data-driven startups. Amazon veteran seasoned in software development management of deep-tech products. I built and led an organization of 3 teams processing billions of daily page-views for detecting website robots using machine learning and surfacing website performance optimization opportunities to hundreds of internal customers. Reduced yearly website hosting costs by tens of millions of USD and decreased page-load times by multiple seconds for hundreds of millions of Amazon customers.

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Alin Dobra

Founder & CEO Bunnyshell

Skill

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Alina Aeby

Founder & President Silicon Valley Proptech Association

#USA

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Alina Georgescu

Investment Manager

#VCInvestment

Alina Georgescu graduated FABIZ (German) in 2012. Passionate about businesses and making them succeed, she then consulted and implemented EU Funded projects to attract over 2 million Euros and co-founded an online retail business which she exited after a few years.Her experience as well as her love for numbers and strategy led her to an investing career at Catalyst Romania, one of the leading technology-focused Venture Capital Funds in Romania. Alina is now an Investment Manager, taking part in the investment process of many companies, including Seedblink and Smartbill. She has also consulted on exits like Green Horse Games to MiniClip Tencent and VectorWatch to FitBit. Alina is a Board Observer in 9 companies and her activities also include strategy, planning and budgeting for the companies she is involved in.

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Ana-Maria Drăgănuță Briard

Lawyer for Digital & Tech Businesses at Legally Remote

#BusinessLaw

Ana-Maria is an ambitious and driven attorney with a passion for digital and commerce business law. With over 9 years of experience in the industry, she has successfully managed her own law office – Legally Remote – since 2017, providing comprehensive legal solutions to business, digital and tech customers, ensuring legal compliance, and mitigating business risks. Ana-Maria is highly skilled in drafting and negotiating various types of agreements, such as software licensing, IT services, and NDAs, and is always up-to-date with the latest legal developments in her field.

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Andrei Stefan

Founder & President Oveit

Skill

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Andrei Văcuţ

EMEA Sales Engineerin Chief of Staff UiPath

#BusinessAnalyst

Andrei Văcuţ brings experience from previous roles at UiPath, UiPath – Robotic Process Automation and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Andrei Văcuţ holds a 2005 – 2009 Automotive Engineer in Automotive Engineering at Universitatea Politehnica Bucuresti Facultatea de Transporturi.

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Andrei Voica

Integrated Digital Marketing Specialist and Responsive Web Designer at sigmadigital.ro

#MarketingStrategy

I’m a seasoned digital marketing strategist with a knack for creating impactful campaigns across various digital platforms. With expertise in Google Ads, I optimize campaigns to achieve remarkable results. Crafting engaging email marketing automation sequences comes naturally to me, fostering meaningful connections with audiences. My proficiency extends to crafting captivating campaigns on Facebook and Instagram. Seamlessly setting up and automating CRMs, I ensure impeccable customer interactions. Leveraging the power of WhatsApp and chatbots, I enhance customer engagement and support. Equipped with Divi Builder skills, I create visually stunning websites that capture attention. Additionally, my proficiency in Shopify empowers me to curate exceptional e-commerce experiences. My holistic marketing strategy, combined with creative prowess, leads to tailored solutions that align with your business objectives. Let’s collaborate to enhance your digital presence and propel your brand’s success.

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Bence Banhalmi

PortfoLion CapitalPartners

#VCInvestment

After graduating from the University of Cambridge, he started his career in Private Equity at Blackrock Private Equity Partners and then transitioned into venture capital. Before moving back to Budapest and joining Portfolion, he worked as a Fintech investor at Fidelity International Strategic Ventures based in London, which span out of Eight Roads Ventures in 2020. At Portfolion, Bence focuses on early-stage investments from Seed to Series B and is especially excited about fintech, infrastructure software, and climate technology.

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Bogdan Alexandru Apetrii

Chief Executive Officer at Subsign

#BusinessDevelopment

Modern day renaissance man, animal lover, human rights defender & much more.

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Bogdan Stoian

Equity Business Development Manager at SeedBlink

#BusinessGrowthStrategies

SeedBlink is the all-in-one solution for equity management and financing for private European tech companies. My role within the company started with the Operational Investment side of the business and it exponentially changed within the last three years. Now it revolves around helping Founders and VC funds to increase the transparency and understanding the implications of their Equity Ownership. Started with the SeedBlink Equity product from scratch and made it grow in less than 1 year to 100+ clients and 18k recurrent users.

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Char Kwon

Head of Product – Supply and Demand at Turing

Skill

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Ciprian Popoviciu

Director at Center for IoT Engineering and Innovation

#BusinessStrategy

As an innovative technology expert focused on developing leading edge communication and IT solutions, I work with various organizations on strategic technology solutions. I am a proven leader with a successful history managing technology development and customer relationships, from the earliest concept stages to the final product delivery. I use my experience to coordinate development, testing, and customer advocacy to deliver national and international projects on a large scale.

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Ciprian Trip

Owner TRIP Consulting Business

Skill

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Claudia Jelea

Founder at Jlaw

#IntellectualProperty

18 years of legal expertise in contract law, intellectual property (IP), new tech / IT, eCommerce, data protection (GDPR). I help our clients register, protect and exploit their IP assets and assist them with legal compliance on niche areas, contract drafting and negotiations. Proud to be among the first lawyers in Romania to specialize in personal data protection, since 2007. Lawyer since 2008. Trademark and design attorney since 2012. Member of Romanian Lawyers’ Bar, Romanian Chamber of Trademark Attorneys, IAPP Privacy and ITechLaw.

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Costina Mitrofan

Managing Partner - Business Development at ex- Rungutan

#ProgramDevelopment

With extensive work experience for various types of entities such as NGOs, IT corporations, SMEs & Startup, my overview on the entire organisation has evolved to the extent where I can be a trusted resource for any company. I’m the go-to person for getting things done. I also love connecting people with the right opportunities and scale their potential. My people-oriented side always guided me to join projects and organisations where “the end-user” is usually the main focus. I’m an Implementer and a Resource Investigator, according to the Belbin Team Role Report. My specialties are Project Management, Event Management, Account Management, Training, Community building, PR

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Costinela Nistor

Chief Marketing Officer at Zitec

#Marketing

I believe in creating meaningful change and aim to leave the world a bit more connected (in human relationships) and streamlined (in technology).My professional journey began over a decade ago as a Social Media Marketing Junior in a tech company, where I discovered my passion for telling stories and leveraging technology for good. Over time, I evolved into the role of Chief Marketing Officer.As a creative marketing professional, I wear many hats and tackle diverse challenges, from brand management and B2B demand generation to team leadership and saving over 17,000 lives through CSR programs.With 14+ years of experience in brand building, revenue growth, and team leadership, I am committed to continuously learning, and implementing data-driven strategies that focus on customer needs and how to bring value to the table.

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Cristian Popescu

Country Lead, Enterprise Business at Amazon Web Services (AWS)

#ValuePropositions

Shaping Information Technology to create value for businesses and for society. On a journey to create value with cloud, business software, data and security, fueled by continuous learning throughout 20+ years of expertise in building and leading high performance teams and successfully partnering with companies and institutions across various industries. Skilled in Planning and Execution, Managing Complex Sales Cycles, Value Propositions, Orchestrating Resources for Success, Channels, Business Processes, Negotiation and Coaching.

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Cristina Baghiu

Coordinator of DIZ, the European DIH in North East Romania

#Sales

I am a passionate professional in business agility, business model, digital and workplace innovation, B2B sales and product development strategy, customer experience and a strong supporter for healthy workplaces improvement and societal change, who aims to constantly develop personally and professionally in order to make a real and lasting difference. My interdisciplinary education, language skills and cross-industry projects experience led me to achieve high-class training, sound knowledge and rich perspective of various organizational models as well as a wide professional network.

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Cristina Scutaru

Professional coach, reliable partner for startups and guide for achieving goals

#CorporateTraining

Cristina has a large experience in Human Resources after working within HR management in several multinational companies, including Siemens. She has also a significant experience as entrepreneur, incorporating a personal experience with people.Cristina graduated two of the most important international coaching courses: the well-known John Maxwell leadership training in USA and the European coaching tools “Metasysteme Coaching”, studied with MCC Alain Cardon.She considers coaching profession as a personal mission and a way to have a positive impact on people and add them value. She truly believes that human potential and the opportunities are unlimited. Favorite motto :”You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want.” Zig Ziglar.

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Elena Hurjui

Strategy Director | Founder at Heraldist

#Marketing

Since 2014, co-founder and Strategy Director of Heraldist, an independent strategic & creative consultancy founded in Berlin, Germany. Before establishing Heraldist, I was the Head of Communication for all PepsiCo brands in Romania, being awarded Grand Effie, the world’s most important recognition for marketing excellence. Later on, I was appointed Head of Communication for Unilever brand Calve in Russia, then Head of Communication for the Coca-Cola Company’s brand portfolio for the Eastern European region, in charge of all marketing activities as well as Coca-Cola’s official sponsorship for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

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Emil Chichioi

Co-founder & CEO Bloomcoding

#Pitch

Emil, CEO & co-founder of Bloomcoding, the leading startup from Moldova, raised the biggest pre-seed ($1.1M) in CEE EdTech, from investors like Credo & Inovo. With Bloomcoding, won 6 accelerator demo-days, and made the finals at How To Web 2022. Previously launched the National Debate Association of Moldova and scaled it to 10k+ children in 50+ schools.Emil Chichioi is a dynamic founder and CEO with a passion for empowering entrepreneurs and helping them pitch with impact. As a seasoned mentor, Emil specializes in guiding early-stage startups on how to refine their investment pitches, drawing from his successful experience raising €1M for Bloomcoding, Moldova’s fastest-growing EdTech. With a track record of winning major pitch competitions and driving startup growth across Central and Southeast Europe, Emil offers founders practical insights, strategic advice, and actionable feedback to accelerate their journey from concept to market. His mission? To help build the next unicorn and transform Moldova’s startup ecosystem.

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Eoin McGuinness

Head of Africa, CEE, & Middle East at HubSpot for Startups

#Sustainability

I’m an Entrepreneur & Investor! Feel free to DM if you want to chat about Sustainability and Business! A passionate lover of all things scale & partnerships. A big believer in taking challenges head-on! Time is the most important resource to me so can quality time with my wife & daughters while testing myself physically doing triathlons.

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Gabriela Dia

Senior Associate GapMinder VC

#MarketAnalysis

Gabriela is currently a financial advisor at Finergreen Romania, specializing in the field of finance with applications in renewable energy and energy transition. She is developing a multi-energy investment expertize being involved in manifold renewable energy projects with different technologies (i.e. solar, wind, storage and hydro). She finds very compelling the linkages between energy and financial markets.

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