{"id":4419,"date":"2025-10-29T09:41:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T09:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unpr-rse.ro\/?p=4419"},"modified":"2025-10-29T15:37:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T15:37:57","slug":"teodora-moraru-cofondatoare-ambasada-prezentare-la-fabiz-despre-cum-sa-ti-cresti-startup-ul-si-pe-tine-ca-fondator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unpr-rse.ro\/en\/2025\/10\/29\/teodora-moraru-cofondatoare-ambasada-prezentare-la-fabiz-despre-cum-sa-ti-cresti-startup-ul-si-pe-tine-ca-fondator\/","title":{"rendered":"Teodora Moraru, Co-founder of Ambasada: Presentation at FABIZ on How to grow your Startup (and yourself as a founder)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4419\" class=\"elementor elementor-4419\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-54342b1d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"54342b1d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-319cd341\" data-id=\"319cd341\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4639e188 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4639e188\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 17-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teodora Moraru, co-founder of <\/span><b>Ambasada <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><b> Vicepre\u0219edinte UNPR-RSE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, was invited to deliver a presentation as part of the <\/span><b>MBA \u201eBusiness Administration and Innovation Management\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, organized by the <\/span><b>Faculty of Business Administration in Foreign Languages (FABIZ)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> within the <\/span><b>Bucharest University of Economic Studies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in collaboration with the <\/span><b>University of Wuppertal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Germany.<\/span><\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4421\" src=\"https:\/\/unpr-rse.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4610-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unpr-rse.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4610-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/unpr-rse.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4610-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/unpr-rse.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4610-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/unpr-rse.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4610-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/unpr-rse.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4610-3-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/unpr-rse.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4610-3-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><h2><b>From Idea to an Investable Startup<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The presentation \u2014 <\/span><b>\u201cHow to develop yourself and your business in the startup ecosystem\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 explored the key stages in a founder\u2019s journey: from idea validation and team building to scaling and preparing for investment.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teodora shared practical insights on how to build an \u201cinvestable\u201d startup, emphasizing:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">understanding the market and users\u2019 real needs,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">building a complementary team,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">crafting a clear and compelling business story for investors,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and maintaining a balance between rapid growth and sustainability.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><b>Lessons about People, Not Just Business<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond frameworks and growth plans, the presentation offered an authentic perspective on the personal and professional development of founders \u2014 focusing on continuous learning, mentorship, and the importance of community.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s always valuable when we can connect practical community experience with the academic environment. For me, it was a joy to speak with students about the challenges and realities of being a founder \u2014 and about how you can turn a local context into a global opportunity.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 <\/span><b>Teodora Moraru<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Co-founder of Ambasada<\/span><\/p><h2><b>A Collaboration that Builds Bridges between Education and Entrepreneurship<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The presentation took place at the invitation of <\/span><b>Prof. Dr. Christine Volkmann<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who leads the <\/span><b>Chair of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at <\/span><b>University of Wuppertal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and holds the <\/span><b>UNESCO Chair in Entrepreneurship and Intercultural Management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She is also the founder of the <\/span><b>Women Entrepreneurs in Science<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, project dedicated to supporting women founders and promoting innovation within the academic environment.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For <\/span><b>Ambasada<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, participating in this initiative was both an honor and a natural step toward international collaboration, aiming to connect the startup and innovation ecosystems of Romania and Germany.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt was an honor for Ambasada to be part of this initiative, and we look forward to continuing the collaboration, building new bridges between education and entrepreneurship.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 <\/span><b>Teodora Moraru<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Co-founder of Ambasada<\/span><\/p><h3><b>\ud83d\udca1 About Ambasada<\/b><\/h3><p><b>Ambasada<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an initiative that connects founders, investors, and product builders from the Romanian tech and entrepreneurial ecosystem.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through events, mentorship, and dedicated programs, we help startups become <\/span><b>investable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, grow sustainably, and connect to relevant networks in Romania and across Europe.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc49 Learn more about our activities at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ambasada.pro\/\"> <b>ambasada.pro<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teodora Moraru, cofondatoare Ambasada \u0219i Vicepre\u0219edinte UNPR-RSE, a fost invitat\u0103 s\u0103 sus\u021bin\u0103 o prezentare \u00een cadrul programului MBA \u201eBusiness Administration and Innovation Management\u201d, derulat de Facultatea de Administrare a Afacerilor cu Predare \u00een Limbi Str\u0103ine (FABIZ) din cadrul Academiei de Studii Economice din Bucure\u0219ti, \u00een colaborare cu Universitatea din Wuppertal, Germania. 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