Dreams. Gaming. Swingers. Skydiving. ChatGPT as your life coach. Belly dancing. Psychedelics. Life hacks. Addiction. White hacking. Sleep yoga. Product marketing. Moments we felt terrified—but fully alive.
This was not your typical “So, what do you do?” kind of night. There were no pitches and no panels. It was just people—curious, open, and completely unfiltered.
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Ditch the Small Talk
When you create a space where the usual professional masks can come off, you get conversations that are as varied and fascinating as the people in the room.
We moved past the surface-level questions and dove straight into what makes us tick, what we fear, and what makes us feel alive.
The energy that comes from that level of authenticity is something you just can’t find at a standard networking event.
Human Connection
This is exactly why I host these nights. In a world saturated with transactional interactions and elevator pitches, there’s a deep-seated need for genuine human connection. These gatherings are my answer to that—a place where the goal isn’t to exchange business cards, but to share stories, ideas, and vulnerabilities.
It’s about prioritizing real conversation over forced networking. Building relationships on a foundation of shared humanity is infinitely more powerful and rewarding than collecting contacts.
Conclusion
Here is what I learned from this party:
- Authenticity Over Titles: The most memorable connections happen when conversations go beyond professional roles and scripted pitches.
- Create the Right Environment: An atmosphere that encourages open, unfiltered dialogue allows people to show up as their authentic selves, sparking deeper discussions.
- Connection, Not Collection: Prioritizing genuine human interaction over the goal of collecting contacts leads to more meaningful and lasting relationships.
A huge thanks to Diana Mereu, Milan Gherga, Mihaela Marinitu, Andrei Stoica, Anca Tanasescu, Raluca Bacinschi-Stratulat, Alexandra Carmen Buză, Alex Visa, Philippe Laine, and Adrian Stratulat for making this cocktail party one for the books.
If you’re in Bucharest and want to experience the next one— send me a DM.