Dan Puica

Why do some cities attract more visitors in the shopping malls than others? In cities like Iași and Brașov, each with four malls, only one attracts over a million visits monthly. In contrast, Cluj-Napoca, with just two malls, sees over a million visits in each. This raises the question: why are there discrepancies in visitor numbers between demographically and economically similar cities? Iași, a major university hub and the second-largest city in the country, hosts four malls. One mall attracts 1.6 million visitors monthly, while the others see between 400,000 and 600,000 visits, totaling 3.03 million monthly visits. Brașov, an important tourist city, has four malls but records 2.6 million monthly visits, with one mall exceeding a million visits. Cluj, with only two malls, sees over a million visitors each. A significant factor is GDP per capita. Brașov ranks third in the country with €19,865, while Iași is 16th. Cluj, second in GDP per capita (€24,826), and population size contribute to its higher #MallTraffic. These differences highlight the importance of economic and demographic contexts in the success of shopping centers and the need for tailored customer attraction strategies in each city. #Trafic5 #IndoorAdvertising #BrandManagement #RetailAnalysis

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The interview with Nadav Shoval, CEO and founder of OpenWeb, is already on the channel! We talk about his story, free information dissemination, toxicity on social media, as well as how to set ambitious goals and achieve them. Link in the comments.

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🌟 I recently had the pleasure to participate in an interview on a vital topic: “The Secret to Success: How Research and Development Can Strengthen Your Business” during the Meet-Up facilitated by the SLOW Entrepreneurs’ Networking Group on 23.05.2024. 💬✨ 🌟 My key message? R&D is essential for every company to secure its future. 🚀 R&D isn’t just for tech giants — it’s a strategic investment for businesses of all sizes. By embracing innovation, companies can stay ahead of market trends, develop cutting-edge products, and optimise operations. 🔍✨ This continuous improvement boosts competitiveness and drives growth and resilience. 💡 Investing in R&D today means securing your business’s success for tomorrow. Let’s innovate and thrive together! 🤝 📈 Piotr Dzikowski, Paweł Hofman, Peter Blomkvist, Jarosław Siwonia, many thanks for the invitation and professional hosting. SLOW Entrepreneurs’ Networking Group / SLOW Spotkania Przedsiębiorców, keep it up!💪

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I have build three extremely succesfull companies in three totally different industries. 1st on FMCG, 2nd in IT infrastructure and 3rd in finance. Two of those companies have reached >100m€ turnover and third is among top global 5% performers in it’s industry. Now and then I begin to wonder: - what makes me ”tick” to keep me doing day-over-day - how I have been that lucky and how much luck has had impact on my success - how do I think differently and how much my dyslexia has impacted it - what impact have the people around me had - how much influence did my entrepreneur grandparents and parents have on me

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It's fascinating how much a company's early stages depend on the personality and decisions of its Founder. When Nova Posta's Founders resumed leadership on February 26, 2022, with the company earning only 2% of pre-war revenue, their singular focus was survival. I find myself in a similar situation now. Just a few weeks ago, our revenue and order numbers were healthy. Today, the landscape has shifted, and I've had to step in more actively. So, what are my decisions? 1) Stepping in as CMO: I'm prioritizing my time on a few key metrics: - Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) - Return on Advertising Spend (ROAS) - Generating sales to surpass our breakeven point I actually enjoy it. 2) Preserving the Production Team: At all costs, it's crucial to maintain our production team, as they are currently the cornerstone of our business. Unfortunately, this has meant letting some people go, specifically our agency, not the production team. 3) Seeking Potential Financing: I'm exploring various financing options, including grants and reaching out to key clients with offers. What would you do if you were in my position?

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"SalesOMMO was there" - looks like a lot of fun, but it is more than that! During a two hours presence at a community gathering such as the one organized by Launch Romania and How To Web you can do a dozen things - or more: 1. update/pitch at least one VC (if this is in your focus, feels good to do it also informally and fix a formal meeting) and two super-angels 2. update at least five of your angel investors with your progress (and yes, they want to know how are you doing, and they mingle everywhere with startups) 3. have a quick 1:1 with your corporate lawyer to discuss F2F about some of the ToDos for the next weeks (if specialized in tech, she will be also attending) 4. Receive at least two intros or recommendations (if you raised money, people know you will be hiring AI specialists and marketing people) 5. Meet at least five startups that you follow after mentoring (or angel investment) and get a quick update or answer a few questions (yep, I really enjoy doing that) 6. Have a quick chat with at least one of your technology partners attending (we have more than five) 7. Do three quick demos and get at least two new test users 8. Receive some advise for your toddler (tech people also have tech kids, and like to share from their experiences) 9. Meet SeedBlink people and discuss about Nimity or just abouy the next round - they attend for sure all these events. 10. Have one long cocktail and two fuzzy drinks. 11. Discuss with someone from the tech press, meet at least one old friend, and say hello to a few others (can't talk to all of them) 12. Meet at least two new persons, connect via LinkedIn and agree to follow-up next day. Did I miss anything? Maybe, but for sure I really enjoyed the last Thursday night! #SalesTech #Networking #People

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Every business has its own uniqueness. What has to be clear is that the game has changed from what we used to know. The past years have faced me with various situations—funny, sad, or desperate. However, we have to be aware that without a minimum understanding of the market, and without a technical member in the core team, it will be hard to manage any technical team and even harder to secure funding in the future. In the beginning of a start-up's life, people invest in the team and its ability to adapt to new situations. Products fail every single minute. People don't; they just learn a hard lesson. Cheers!

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Come and discover the #Savala project, which is evolving in the field of real world assets (RWA). So what do you think of this project? DComm Savala #Tokenization #RWA https://lnkd.in/eWi2EpwB

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At OHRANGE™, we capture the essence of your brand in its raw, unfiltered glory, creating a powerful connection with your audience. Ready to elevate your marketing game? 👉 Drop us a message and let’s discuss how we can enhance your marketing efforts and make your brand shine! #OHRANGE #MarketingAgency #BrandAwareness #AuthenticMarketing #DigitalMarketing #CreativeAgency #BrandStrategy #MarketingExperts #ViralMarketing #BoostYourBrand

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Meet Sofia, the driving force behind Potenzia. Don't just take our word for it - hear it from our clients! Their glowing testimonials speak volumes about Sofia's intelligence, experience, and unwavering commitment to delivering value. From startups to thriving retail businesses, Sofia's 'can-do' attitude shines through every project. Ready to unlock your business's full potential with Potenzia? Potenzia.ca

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🚨 Mistral AI is firing on all cylinders 🚀🚀🚀 #ai #artificialintelligence #llms #largelanguagemodels #genai #generativeai #deeplearning #neuralnetworks #mistral #mixtral

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Sometimes you have to slow things down to analyze and take inventory. Then take those learnings and implement them. 💡 The time I spent with Hristina (Tina) Mangelova and Milana Kostova in Sofia, Bulgaria has help us figure out a new product to bring to market. It’s something that most brands need but waste time, money and market share getting wrong. 💸 It’s something we do incredibly well. 🥋 We will bring it to market soon. For now this move is called a Windmill. It’s one of the basic breaking power moves. Watching myself do them  in slow motion lets me see all the areas I can improve them. 🎓 What are you working on? Slow it down, analyze and implement. Go forth and prosper. I’m rooting for you. 👏 #entreprenuership #growthskills #breaking #businessadvice #gtm #newproduct #brandbuilding  ————————————————————————— 🥋 I'm Lavall founder of Growth Skills. I'm a      second degree Black Belt, Bareknuckle Karate Champion and do Full      Contact Growth Marketing for my clients. 💰 My posts will help you increase search rankings, brand awareness and      revenue using Growth Marketing.  🎓 My posts will help you Learn How to Learn to grow your career and      business. Liked this post? Want to see more? 🔔 Ring it on my Profile 🔝 Connect with me

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Our next panel, dedicated to E-#commerce, was moderated by Wijnand Jongen. Raluca Bujoreanu: "Swipe Right on #Innovation: Matching With Tomorrow's E-Commerce Customers" - Why is the #holistic approach the key when talking about getting to know our customers better? - How is #hyperpersonalization (via AR / VR, for instance), connecting with the audience and redefining product-client relationships, crucial when discussing e-commerce? Ken Condon: "New #Growth Era: Connected Commerce" - How can connecting different marketing #touchpoints lead to growth (up to 28%)? - How does this enable us to know our #audience better? Right after their presentations, the three of them were joined on the stage by Svetlozar Dimitrov and Hugo Faustino, who enriched the discussion with their #knowledge and #expertise. #SERPConf2024 #SERPConf2024International

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#Prague based #startup, "Product Fruits" raises €1.47 Million to grow it's #AI driven #digital adoption platform from Reflelx Capital and Lighthouse Ventures. #CzechRepublic #EU #Europestartup #SME #techjour #digitalbusiness #digitalbusinesstransformation #investing #technologyadoption #digitaladoptionplatform #VC

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Last week, I had the privilege of speaking at the Interconnected Business event organized by businessverse and Marius Vadastreanu, where I represented Extracta.ai. For me, this event was a real revelation, changing the way I see the phrase "Your network is your net worth." Being among such high-level professionals made it super clear that networking is such an important element for any business. From my perspective, at least in B2B sector, I believe that your network makes up about 60% of the business's foundation. I am curious to hear your opinions on this topic.

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Decades old recipe to attract retail customers; it never fails. Most of the times this discount is not a real concession, but we fall for it easily, and every time. If it is a sale of FMCG in a hypermarket chain or sale on expensive designer branded items in high-end shops, all classes equally get attracted and rush to, when a "Reduction Sale" is announced. Is it same like gambling with hope of winning? knowing that the house always wins. Or like , buying of stocks speculating high return in (usually) short term. Or it is going after cryptocurrency not as currency but as speculative 'investment' aka gambling.

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I’m excited to share my 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 from a different location this time: the 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭. What I love most about entrepreneurship is the great diversity of human connections from all backgrounds and fields, different circumstances, and different ages. Over the years, I’ve participated in hundreds of summits and conferences across Romania and Europe, and if there’s one piece of advice I can give to other entrepreneurs, it’s to do the same. It’s not only about networking for new business, as many might think. It’s a learning and personal growth experience. It’s amazing how complete strangers can connect and become business partners or even long-term friends in a matter of minutes. Seeing so many perspectives from different generations and being able to easily connect regardless of field is truly inspiring. That’s exactly what happened yesterday at the RBL Summit: a burst of quality information, inspiration, and discussions on extremely relevant topics like AI and the fast pace of world changes (with pros & cons presented even by the younger generation). It was a joy connecting with so many talented entrepreneurs and understanding their unique visions. And yes, honestly, these events can be a bit consuming, and I definitely need some time to decompress afterward. But I’ve found that the benefits far outweigh the downsides. After all, there’s nothing a glass of wine and some chocolate can’t solve—my realistic ''business tip'' of the week. 😅 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬? 𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞? P.S. Thank you, Romanian Business Leaders for the amazing opportunity to engage with so many inspiring people! #businesstips #entrepreneurship #networking #RBL2024 #grapefruitcompany #grapefruit25 

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A real game-changer in tourism! I travel a lot, so I can assure everyone, that this project, implemented by my team fulfils all the tourists’ needs! We developed the Voyage App, a mobile application that combines traditional booking functionality with AI-driven personalized recommendations. Users can compare prices and book offers from airlines and tour operators. After booking, AI technology generates customized travel guides based on user preferences, offering recommendations for activities and facilities. Moreover, the app enhances the travel planning process with personalized and comprehensive features 🔥 I will use it after the release 👍 Read more about it here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dUHnmVSK

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