I Love Failure Business 2026

Name: I Love Failure Business 2026
Start: 2026-05-26T19:00:00+03:00
Location: Mindspace Business District (Business District)

Schedule

Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC+03:00

Location

Mindspace Business District (Business District) | Bucharest, BU

Welcome to I Love Failure Business Edition, an event that brings together leaders from different areas, who are willing to do something rare: speak honestly about what usually stays hidden. Not polished success stories, but strange perspectives, uncomfortable decisions, and the failures behind what later became “empires.”
This is not a place for performance. It’s a space of freedom and authenticity, where you are welcomed exactly as you choose to show up.
Dress Code: Judgment Exposure
As part of our courage exercises, we invite you to practice Judgment Exposure. Come dressed in business attire, but with one intentional imperfection, something incomplete or “not quite right”. How visible this is, is entirely your choice. Notice what it feels like to be seen without fixing yourself.
Agenda
19:00 – 19:30 – welcome, drinks, bites and a bit of networking & confessing
19:30 – 21:00 – inspiring stories of failure
21:00 – 22:30 – networking, fun & drinks
👉 Secure your seat: https://ilovefailure.world/event/i-love-failure-business/
Speakers:
🎙 Cătălin Meșter - Founder of I Love Failure
Mester is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of I Love Failure™, the company behind Emotional Gym, which is the world’s first gym for emotional strength helping people train how they respond to failure, fear, shame, rejection, boundaries and pressure.
His mission is simple: make emotional strength something people train, not something they just hope to have when life gets hard.
🎙 Ioana State - Stand Up Comedian
Ioana State is a Romanian comedian who began her career in 2017 when she reached the finals of the show iUmor. From the very beginning, she stood out through her direct and self-deprecating style.
🎙 Cristian Pandel - CEO Christian Tour
The story of Cristian Pandel overlaps with the story of one of the largest businesses in the Romanian tourism industry. Cristian was a young man not yet 21 years old, a Law student passionate about the mountains and outdoor activities, when he decided—together with his close group of friends, fellow mountain enthusiasts—to create the Christian Adventure club. This experience laid the foundation for the establishment of the Christian Tour travel agency in 1997.
🎙 Robert Anghel - CEO Salt Bank
Robert Anghel is a digital banking innovator with over 20 years of experience across telecom, eCommerce and banking. Since March 2026, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of Salt Bank, Romania’s first 100% digital bank, where he continues to guide the bank’s next stage of growth.
🎙 Alina Donici - Founder of Artesana
Alina Donici is the founder and the heart of Artesana, the first Romanian brand to introduce minimally processed, authentic dairy products packaged in glass. Driven by a clear vision for healthy nutrition and a desire to reshape consumer perception, Alina—alongside her team—has built a brand rooted in quality, transparency, and a deep respect for the tradition of clean, nourishing food.
🎙Radu Nemeș, Managing Partner at ONV LAW
Radu is the Managing Partner of ONV LAW, a Romanian law firm, and has over two decades of leadership experience in the legal industry. He is responsible for the firm's vision, strategy, and growth, guiding its long-term direction.
🎙Cosmin Vînătoru, General Secretary Director CEE & Ukraine
Cosmin is the first Romanian to reach the regional board of yogurt producer Danone and currently leads a team of 29 people from 5 countries. His first job was as a professor (English professor), and in the last two decades he has held leadership roles in several industries, in American companies.
Why I Love Failure Business?
Because business is not just about numbers.
It’s about people, difficult decisions, and the ability to move forward when things don’t work.
I Love Failure is the community for those who choose to learn from failure, not hide it.
See you there.