This is what it looks like after launching the MVP
A nicely designed coffee shop opened recently in my area, and I had the chance to stop by for an espresso. There are already a few dozen coffee shops in...
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RunningLog, Planaro, entrepreneurship
The biggest Planaro release yet: LinkedIn Pages and community re-sharing
Last week I was busy finalizing the latest Planaro deployment. This wasn’t a routine release — it brings a set of important features live for customers to use. Unusually, it...
RunningLog Update: More Race History for Free Plan Users
The latest RunningLog release includes layout changes within the user dashboard sections and an important update to the free plan. Free plan users can now view their last 10 completed...
Learning about San Francisco’s startups scene
Since moving to Bucharest, I’ve been to quite a few tech events – but none of them had a twist about San Francisco and its startup scene. Some events are...
Planaro got approved for LinkedIn’s “Community Management API”
Integrating LinkedIn pages within Planaro was one of the important features on the roadmap after the initial launch. This isn’t as straightforward as working with personal accounts, since additional permissions...
Roundtables with founders at Impact Builders by How to Web and AmpliFY ONG
The Impact Builders event of March 2026 brought together founders, investors, and NGO representatives. The startups presented were at different stages – some had received funding, others were bootstrapping. But...
What I learned from Romania Startup Awards 2026
Last Thursday I was invited to attend Romania Startup Awards 2026 by ROTSA. The event took place at Takeover Studios in Bucharest and celebrated the best startups in Romania, bringing...
Full-stack Founder is becoming normality with AI
With the rise of AI tools and more and more tasks being automated, a single person can do more than ever before. This couldn’t be more true for a founder...
AI is here to stay for product development
Last evening I attended “How AI is changing product decisions,” an event by Product Makers Romania. The event was held at the Booking Holdings office in Bucharest and brought together...
Building for Bluesky: What It Takes to Add a New Platform to a Scheduling Tool
Planaro has been live for two months now, and every single scheduled post has gone live on time. The application runs smoothly — you can schedule your posts for the...
Not Planned: Learning What Angel Investors Are Looking For
On Tuesday I attended “Across the Atlantic: Unlocking North American Angel Capital and Networks” at Builders House in Bucharest. Jeremy Bauman, partner at Washington, DC-based New Dominion Angels, shared insights...
How I Built and Launched Strava Integration for RunningLog (v2.0 Release)
The wait is over. RunningLog users can now connect their Strava accounts and import races automatically, marking the biggest release since I launched the application in August 2025. After four...