In this episode of The Executives, we dive deep with Dr.Petrutsa, an expert in startups, investment, and sustainability. From moving to Germany alone at 19 to leading TIGZ, an accelerator fostering innovation in sustainability, she shares her career-defining moments, leadership insights, and hard truths about building impactful businesses. The topic for today’s episode is From Female Migrant to Startups Mentor: Pioneering Innovation and Sustainability in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem.

📢 Key Topics Covered:

• How Dr. Petrura transitioned from corporate consulting to startup mentorship
• The importance of trusting yourself before expecting others to trust you
• Why measuring impact is critical for sustainable startups
• How startups drive economic growth & innovation

📌 Chapters:

00:24 Who is Dr. Petruta

01:15 The Story of Dr. Petruta

03:36 Fun Question: Which Celebrity Would Be Your Co-founder?

06:13 Topic introduction

06:37 From Migrant to Startup Mentor: What Inspired the Journey?

10:03 Key Milestones That Shaped Leadership & Innovation

14:40 The Power of Journaling: Is It Helpful?

17:35 Biggest Challenges in Transitioning to the Business World

22:30 Inside the Accelerator: What Does It Do?

26:22 What Industries Does the Accelerator Focus On?

29:10 How Startups Drive Innovation & Economic Growth

35:05 How to Identify & Nurture High-Impact Startups

40:43 The Role of Partnerships in Startup Success

47:34 How to Integrate Sustainability in Startups

50:50 – How the Accelerator Supports ESG in Business Models

54:10 – Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

57:44 – Final Thoughts & Closing Remarks

📚 Guest Bio:

Dr. Petruta is a CEO, keynote speaker, and expert in startups, investment, and sustainability. She is the CEO of TIGZ (Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre), where she leads accelerator programs that support impact-driven startups. With over 18 years of experience in digital transformation, business development, and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance), she has worked in corporate consulting, and academia, and now focuses on fostering entrepreneurship.

📢 Connect with Dr. Petruta Tatulescu

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-petruta-tatulescu-7ba3111

Technologie-, Innovations- und Gründungszentrum GmbH (TiGZ)- https://tigz.de/ 

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