Author: Octavian Patrascu

16-Dec-2019

Why Millennials are choosing alternative investment routes

It used to be the case that one would have some money, and they would go to an advisor who would then, in turn, research different markets and make a recommendation. That person would charge their client a fee for managing the money and a...

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19-Nov-2019

8 startup and tech events worth attending

If you’re a startup or scale up founder, or if you are working up to launching your idea, events can be useful to see how others do or dit it. It’s useful to see what worked and what didn’t for successful entrepreneurs, how they think,...

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01-Nov-2019

Attracting investors: Romania versus The World

Over the last decade, I've built my professional life as an investor, focusing on 3 key areas: financial services, real estate and tech startups. I’ve participated in the setup and development of two major fintechs, and after those two successful exits I’m now directing my...

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23-Oct-2019

10 interesting Startups in Romania this year

According to a report by McKinsey, globally, over 12,000 Fintech startups are competing with banks for up to $1 trillion in profits of which up to 60% are at risk, in the following five retail businesses: consumer finance, mortgages, small-business lending, retail payments, and wealth management. As...

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07-Oct-2019

Abu Dhabi grants us their first retail license for financial services! How did we make this happen?

As an investor, I am focused on 3 key areas: financial services, real estate and tech startups. This is my bread and butter, this is where I’ve built my expertise and strengths in over a decade. I’ve participated in the setup and development of two...

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