

To be or Not to be (accelerated)? (Bucharest Edition)
Are you considering joining an accelerator but unsure if it's the right path for your startup?
Then this is the perfect event for you: entrepreneurs, founders, and startup enthusiasts, to gain clarity. Hosted by Luca Stirbat, CEO of ReaktorX—one of the leading accelerators in Central and Eastern Europe—this event will provide insights into how accelerators work, the benefits they offer, and what to consider when making your decision.
You’ll hear from some awesome guests:
Alexandru Agatinei, CEO of How To Web. In his own words: "Eastern Europe is a hotbed for technology and innovation, with founders at its core. How to Web is here to support the regional tech and innovation scene's growth and watch it booming."
Ante is a VC in SQ Capital, the only privately backed venture capital fund in Croatia. They invest in pre-seed & seed targeting B2B tech startups. Before he went the VC route he worked in M&A, built and crashed a couple of AI startups and a successful VR development agency.
Alex Dascalu, Lead Director of Founder Institute Eastern Europe, the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator. He has over 17 years of entrepreneurial experience and expertise in launching and scaling startups and helped launch 64 new startups and counting, including some of the most gender-diverse portfolios across 180 global programs, earning the Startup Visionary Award in 2018.
Luca Stirbat, CEO of ReaktorX. The pre-seed, idea-level accelerator that invests 25K EUR tickets in 5 of the best CEE startups and flies them straight to US to help them sell.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to scale, this event promises actionable advice, networking opportunities, and candid discussions about navigating the accelerator journey.
Join us to explore whether an accelerator is the missing piece in your startup's growth story.