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Last Friday, we celebrated Graduation & Demo Day at Pivotal Product School, and while it's bittersweet saying goodbye to this cohort, the sheer energy and talent they displayed left us truly inspired.

Out of 10 brilliant teams that worked tirelessly throughout the program, 5 were selected to take the stage and present their strategic, reimagined product visions for EVO, Selftalk, and Brizy.

We are incredibly proud of the 30 outstanding participants who completed this journey with flying colors. They are now fully equipped and ready to master the world of product management.

A sincere thank you to our program mentor, coaches, speakers, and partners. Your guidance, support, and expertise made this entire edition possible.

💜 And to our graduates: thank you for trusting us with your growth, for pushing your boundaries, and for proving how much can be accomplished in just 8 weeks.

Go out there and build the future. 🚀

Pivotal is a program organized by Dreamups, powered by the Innovate Moldova Programme, funded by Sweden, and the United Kingdom, and supported by the Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund (UMAEF). Event partner: Orange Moldova Foundation.

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Pe 9 mai, sute de vizitatori au trecut pragul Cortului Inovației și Digitalizării, găzduit de proiectul EU4Innovation East în cadrul Orășelului European din Chișinău, cu ocazia celebrării Zilei Europei 2026. 🇪🇺✨

Alături de partenerii din ecosistem — Moldova Innovation Technology Park, Technovator, XY Partners, Clasa Viitorului, YEP Moldova, Startup Moldova, Dreamups, precum și startup-urile Sigmoid și DeepGuard — am celebrat inovația, tehnologia și spiritul antreprenorial într-un spațiu interactiv dedicat viitorului digital al Moldovei. 🚀💡

Vizitatorii au participat la quiz-uri interactive despre depistarea fake-urilor și lumea startup-urilor 🧠, activități practice despre cm se construiește un startup 📈, dar și demonstrații de robotică coordonate de Clasa Viitorului 🤖.

Unul dintre cele mai apreciate momente a fost crearea propriului „Pașaport al Inovației” 🛂✨, pe care participanții l-au completat pe parcursul activităților și l-au luat acasă ca amintire a experienței din cortul nostru.

Ediția din acest an a Zilei Europei s-a desfășurat sub genericul „Europa ești TU: Pace. Libertate. Dezvoltare.” 🇪🇺 — o tematică ce reflectă valorile comune care unesc comunitatea europeană și sprijină dezvoltarea unui viitor mai inovator, mai incluziv și mai conectat pentru Republica Moldova.

De la cei mai tineri vizitatori curioși să descopere lumea roboticii 👧🤖, până la tineri interesați de startup-uri și inteligență artificială 🧑‍💻✨, Cortul Inovației și Digitalizării a devenit un spațiu unde oameni de toate vârstele au putut explora, învăța și interacționa cu idei care modelează viitorul.

Ziua Europei ne-a reamintit că inovația devine cu adevărat valoroasă atunci când este accesibilă, colaborativă și aduce comunitățile mai aproape. 🚀🤝

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On May 9, hundreds of visitors stepped into the Innovation and Digitalization Tent hosted by EU4Innovation East as part of the European Village in Chișinău, celebrating Europe Day 2026. 🇪🇺✨

Together with ecosystem partners — Moldova Innovation Technology Park, Technovator, XY Partners, Clasa Viitorului, YEP Moldova, Startup Moldova, Dreamups, as well as startups Sigmoid and DeepGuard, we celebrated innovation, technology, and entrepreneurial spirit in an interactive space dedicated to Moldova’s digital future. 🚀💡

Visitors joined interactive quizzes on spotting fake content and exploring the startup world 🧠, hands-on activities on how startups are built 📈, and robotics demonstrations coordinated by Clasa Viitorului 🤖.

One of the most appreciated activities was the creation of a personal “Innovation Passport” 🛂✨, which participants completed throughout the activities and took home as a memorable souvenir from our tent.

This year’s Europe Day edition was held under the theme “Europe is YOU: Peace. Freedom. Development.” 🇪🇺 — reflecting the shared values that unite the European community and support the development of a more innovative, inclusive, and connected future for the Republic of Moldova.

From the youngest visitors curious to discover the world of robotics 👧🤖 to young people interested in startups and artificial intelligence 🧑‍💻✨, the Innovation and Digitalization Tent became a space where people of all ages could explore, learn, and engage with ideas shaping the future.

Europe Day reminded us that innovation becomes truly meaningful when it is accessible, collaborative, and brings communities closer together. 🚀🤝

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⚡️ Iuliana Popa is the CEO & co-founder of Ads and More, a London-based performance marketing agency with global reach.

She has a proven track record in scaling B2B businesses, building high-performance teams, and delivering measurable results for top brands across Europe and beyond.

💜 As an Upcelerator mentor, Iuliana takes a pragmatic, data-driven approach, helping participants tackle growth challenges, refine go-to-market strategies, and build sustainable startups.

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As we approach the finish line of this edition of Pivotal Product School, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to Adrian Pica, VP of Product Management at EUROWAG, for delivering an incredible series of mentorship sessions.

💜 Adrian has been more than just a mentor, he’s been a strategic guide.

Throughout the program, Adrian shared valuable lessons from his experience building and scaling products at companies like Bolt, Getsafe, Grab, and Telenav, while also bringing an entrepreneurial perspective shaped by ventures such as PretulMeu.ro and Cowork Timisoara.

It has been an intense and rewarding journey, and now it’s time for the grand finale – Demo Day.

Our participants are ready to step into the spotlight to present their product visions on Brizy, Selftalk and Evo.

🔔 You still have time to join us on Friday - https://bit.ly/pivotal-demoday-2026

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Hai în echipa Dreamups 💙

Suntem în căutare de un Project Manager care să devină „motorul” programelor noastre.

De peste 10 ani creștem ecosistemul de inovație din Moldova, iar acum avem nevoie de super-puterile tale de organizare pentru a ajuta fondatorii să ajungă la următorul nivel.

De ce să vii la noi?
✅ Impact real în comunitatea tech.
✅ Acces la o rețea de fondatori, experți și investitori.
✅ O echipă dinamică unde ideile tale prind viață.

Dacă ești o persoană structurată, comunicativă și gata de acțiune, locul tău e alături de noi.

🔔 Vezi detaliile și aplică: https://www.delucru.md/job/25485

Your startup works. Now it’s time to make it grow.

UpNext 2026 is looking for early-stage tech startups ready to turn traction into real scale.

If you already have a working MVP and first customer validation, this 6-month program is designed to help you grow faster, smarter, and with the right support.

We’re looking for teams that:

– have at least 2 co-founders
– are fully committed to building their startup
– have in-house technical leadership
– show early traction and global ambition

What you gain:

– hands-on support in Sales, Product & Tech
– clear growth targets & KPI-driven progress
– €10,000 initial investment + performance-based follow-on from Mozaic
– access to mentors, operators & investors

UpNext is built for founders who are all-in – and ready to scale.

🔔 Apply now → https://bit.ly/TractionWithUpNext26

Stop building in isolation. Start building momentum.

UpNext is a traction accelerator by Dreamups, powered by Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund (UMAEF), supported by the Mozaic Angel Investors Community.

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From Students to Product Managers: The Final Reveal

After weeks of intense learning, building, testing, and rethinking, our participants are eager to step into the world of product management with clarity and confidence.

They worked on real case studies across diverse domains – from 🏛️ GovTech and 💬 Self-therapy to 💻 No-code tools.

Join us on May 8th to see how EVO, Selftalk, and Brizy will be showcased through the lens of future product managers.

What to expect:
• Live presentations – see how ideas turned into structured product thinking
• Honest insights – challenges, pivots, and lessons learned along the way
• Networking with a growing tech & innovation community

If you’re curious about product or simply want to connect with people building meaningful things – this is the place to be.

📅 May 8 |⏰ 18:20 |📍Offline event

🎟️ Secure your spot here: https://bit.ly/pivotal-demoday-2026

Pivotal is a program organized by Dreamups, powered by the Innovate Moldova Programme, funded by Sweden, and the United Kingdom, and supported by the Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund (UMAEF).

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At Pivotal, we believe in learning by doing.

That’s why our current cohort of aspiring product managers is working on 3 diverse, high-impact case studies.

We are proud to announce the products our participants are currently analyzing and reproducing:

📍 Selftalk: An AI-driven self-coaching and therapy platform. By leveraging the expertise of licensed psychologists, Selftalk provides an affordable, on-demand alternative to traditional therapy.

📍 Brizy: A leading no-code website builder. With its intuitive drag-and-drop interface and AI-powered site generation, Brizy is making professional web design accessible to everyone.

📍 EVO: The integrated government app for electronic services. A cornerstone of digital transformation, turning complex, fragmented public services and life events into seamless, proactive, and human-centered experiences accessed in one secure place.

The Mission: Our students are tasked with navigating the complexities of these products, from user research to feature prioritization and roadmap ex*****on.

Stay tuned! The most successful projects will be showcased at our upcoming Demo Day.

We haven’t announced the official date yet, but keep an eye on us – you won’t want to miss it. 👀

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Today, maib park became the epicenter of innovation as 20 ambitious startups took the stage for the Startup World Cup Semifinal.

We witnessed unwavering determination, visionary ideas, and a glimpse into the future of tech,

After an intense round of pitches and tough deliberation from our world-class jury, we are thrilled to announce the Top 10 Finalists moving forward to the National Final.

Give it up for our winners:

🏆 Sonr
🏆 Argus AI
🏆 Sirius
🏆 LyricFluent
🏆 Finergy
🏆 Fagura
🏆 Promptend
🏆 Rolelit
🏆 Gardy
🏆 Kallina

This is just one step in a much bigger journey, and the next stage awaits them tomorrow at the Startup Moldova Summit.

See you there. 🚀