About Vlad
I build events, back founders, and connect Eastern Europe's tech scene to the rest of the world.
I co-founded Techsylvania in 2014 and still run it today, along with Codiax, its sister event for senior engineers. Outside the events, I angel invest, help founders with product and go-to-market, and host small gatherings of founders and investors.
My story
I was born and raised in Transylvania and studied marketing in Cluj-Napoca. My career started in logistics, then moved into product management at a German startup. The mobile navigation product I ran there grew to around 1,000,000 users.
In 2014 I co-founded Techsylvania with a simple mission: connect Eastern Europe to the rest of the world through knowledge, networks and opportunity. Thirteen editions later, it's the region's leading tech & business event (see the numbers →). Codiax, our event for senior engineers, grew out of the same community.
Today I split my time between Cluj, where Techsylvania happens, and Bucharest.
What I'm doing now
Techsylvania & Codiax
running both events and bringing world-class speakers to Cluj.
Advising founders
product, pitch and go-to-market.
Founder & investor gatherings
small, curated dinners and meetups in San Francisco, New York and London.
How I can help
Product & pitch feedback
I like structured sessions that turn a messy idea into something concrete. Bring a deck, a product or half an idea.
Intros & hiring
engineering partners and senior technical hires across Romania and Eastern Europe.
Speakers & partners
sourcing speakers and partners for events and corporate innovation programs.
Fun facts
🌍 37 countries so far. Favorites: Thailand, the USA and Sri Lanka.
🧪 Early adopter. I love testing new products and giving founders blunt feedback.
💼 About ten jobs in my first year of working.
🐶 Big on good food, travel, and my dog.