EP 42: Dr. Petruta Tatulescu - CEO at TIGZ Technology, Innovation and Incubator Centre GmbH

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 mentorshipThe importance of trusting yourself before expecting others to trust youWhy measuring impact is critical for sustainable startupsHow startups drive economic growth & innovation📌 Chapters:00:24 Who is Dr. Petruta01:15 The Story of Dr. Petruta03:36 Fun Question: Which Celebrity Would Be Your Co-founder?06:13 Topic introduction06:37 From Migrant to Startup Mentor: What Inspired the Journey?10:03 Key Milestones That Shaped Leadership & Innovation14:40 The Power of Journaling: Is It Helpful?17:35 Biggest Challenges in Transitioning to the Business World22:30 Inside the Accelerator: What Does It Do?26:22 What Industries Does the Accelerator Focus On?29:10 How Startups Drive Innovation & Economic Growth35:05 How to Identify & Nurture High-Impact Startups40:43 The Role of Partnerships in Startup Success47:34 How to Integrate Sustainability in Startups50:50 – How the Accelerator Supports ESG in Business Models54:10 – Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs57:44 – 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 TatulescuLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-petruta-tatulescu-7ba3111Technologie-, Innovations- und Gründungszentrum GmbH (TiGZ)- https://tigz.de/ 📢 Connect with Majid MahmoodLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/majid-m/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/majidmofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/majidmpage TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@majidmofficialMajidM: https://www.majidm.com