Malin-Iulian Stefanescu
About me.
I earned my first money with…
After graduation, I started by working for IBM.
If I wouldn’t be an investor I would be…
Besides being an Angel Investor, I am CEO of my own company EEU Software that focuses on java development, performance testing as well as R&D. I enjoy being on both sides of the entrepreneurial roller coaster and I am happy sharing my own experiences as a mentor.
I get annoyed when…
I don’t get annoyed. Ever.
My favourite movie is…
I enjoy watching the Star Wars movies along with my sons.
About passion and profession.
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My investment fund is focused on startups in…
I am mostly interested in tech companies, based on software (no hardware) and I am currently involved in startups such as Romanian Green Horse Games and SmartDreamers.
I wouldn’t like to work anywhere else because…
being an Angel Investor and company founder – I do exactly what I like to do.
The investment plan for the next years is…
I plan to support about two or three startups per year.
Our business relationship with startups is characterised by…
Openness and generally a friendly relationship with the teams.
About working with startups.
Besides money I offer…
everything I know and can do. I support teams with my experience and also get them connected with the right people of my business network.
In a startup I am looking for…
A good team, a promising product, and a scaleable business – in this order.
Characteristics a founder team should have are…
They should be knowledgeable, strong, determined and enthusiastic. Moreover, I think that a startup is not a one-person gig. There should be at least two or three members in a founder team.
You get most out of relationship with me when…
you communicate. I like to see enthusiasm in a team and as an entrerpeneur you have to really believe and invest in what you are doing.