The Recursive

We have the winners of our July giveaway! Congratulations to Hester Gartrell and Lucia Drobná for winning a ticket to the How To Web Conference by completing our survey on "The New Edge: AI Revolution in Central and Eastern Europe." To everyone else who participated, we appreciate your enthusiasm and support. Thank you! #TheRecursive #startups #CEE #AIReport  W/: Etien Yovchev🚀International GTM / PR for Tech Companies, Irina Obushtarova, Elena Vrabie, Elena Ghiniță, Amaliya Abbas, Irina Obushtarova, Teodora Atanasova, Kristiana Kuneva, Livia Rusu, 🇧🇬 Andrey Andonov 🇺🇦, Dilyana Haralanova, Teodor Antonio Georgiev, Konstantin Dimitriev and Loredana Dobrea.

👉 Read the article: https://hubs.la/Q02K0nWf0 🌍 Experts like Iakovos Yakoumis, Thaleia Misailidou and Alex Latsis highlight how Greece’s diaspora is transforming global tech. With $5.7B invested in startups in 2023, their impact is undeniable. The next steps? Check out the full piece. 🇬🇷 #GreekDiaspora #TechInnovation

We continue our summer series, Founder's Starter Pack, with recommendations for a well-balanced summer ☀️📚🍉. Matei Psatta from Blindspot takes the stage today. Swipe right! 👉

Remote Work and AI: how often have you heard these words this summer? 🤷♀️ Remote work and AI are the hot topics everyone is talking about. Theoretically, combining them should lead to more joy and productivity at work. But do they really live up to the hype? Read below what Ruxandra Cord🫀, a systemic team coach and tech enthusiast, witnessed to work best in the context of working remotely, with distributed teams. #RemoteWork #AI #TeamManagement

After analyzing the deal flow in most CEE countries, including Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, and the Western Balkans, we turn our attention today to Greece. 🇬🇷 The Greek startup ecosystem has shown impressive growth, with Greek-founded or headquartered startups raising over €400M in 2024 to date. In this article, we highlight the biggest deals, including 4 Series A rounds, 1 Series B round, 1 Series D round, and several early and late-stage transactions. ⬇ Check it out to learn more about the transactions made by Blueground. Hellas Direct, Plum , KINVENT, Harbor Labs, Kaedim, StiQ, Brite Solar, WeatherXM, finloup. #Greece #TechStartups #FundingRounds

Less than 2 months until we meet again this October at the How To Web Conference, where we will present our annual report: The New Edge: AI Revolution in Central and Eastern Europe by The Recursive. In video below you can watch some unforgettable moments from last year's edition. Here is the report from the last year: https://lnkd.in/esWvBS_w #AI #CEE #startups

Underestimated from the start, unstoppable in the end. ✌️ Thank you, 🌈 Borys Musielak, for the inspiration as we believe you created the original piece

After 15 episodes published in 2024, things are changing for The Recursive Podcast. We're sorry, but promise to make it up for you. 🙌 #TheRecursivePodcast

🤖 In the fast-paced world of technology, startups are constantly emerging with ideas and solutions that disrupt legacy industries. 🌟 Read the full article by Cristian Munteanu, Founder and Managing Partner at Early Game Ventures, to discover how these startups are redefining their industries and driving innovation: https://hubs.la/Q02JKc1f0

To Have or Not to Have ESOP - This is the Question? 🤔 As a tech founder, you face many administrative decisions for your business. From choosing the legal structure to determining the location of your headquarters and figuring out how to hire employees, these are all vital considerations. On top of that, a topic gaining traction in the CEE region, though well-established in the US, is the discussion around the pros and cons of setting up an ESOP. ▶ Marius Istrate, Chairman of the Board at TechAngels Romania , believes that the ESOP is key to attracting talent to startups and make them have skin in the game. What about you - what do you think about ESOP? If you are a founder, do you have one in place? Let us know in the comments below. ⬇ #ESOP #TechFounder #Team