Mar 2026 – Present · 0 mo · United Kingdom

• Septest has developed a frontline-ready diagnostic platform that identifies bacterial, viral, or fungal infections, along with inflammation, from a single drop of blood in just 15 minutes. This low-cost test gives clinicians immediate clarity for smarter prescribing and faster, life-saving treatment.

Feb 2026 – Present · 1 mo · Finland

• Bliss utilizes AI-powered matching to connect users with licensed therapists who share their specific cultural and linguistic background.
• The startup is developing therapist-trained digital companions to provide supervised, ongoing support between sessions.

Feb 2026 – Present · 1 mo · United States

• Global bank discovery and account opening platform for complex businesses. e8n acts as an aggregator for partner banks, allowing companies in high-friction industries - such as FinTechs, MSBs, and crypto asset service providers - to find and maintain essential banking and payments infrastructure globally.

Feb 2026 – Present · 1 mo · United States

Feb 2026 – Present · 1 mo · United States

• As the world accelerates toward full electrification, battery safety remains a critical bottleneck. Soteria is solving this with a clear, ambitious mission: enabling inherently safe batteries everywhere.
• Soteria's approach - using patented technology to stop battery fires before they start - is setting a new global standard for EVs, aviation, and energy storage.

Jan 2026 – Present · 2 mos

• Selected as an Official Member of the Forbes Finance Council, an invitation-only community for world-class financial executives and investment leaders. As a Forbes Councils contributor, I collaborate with a select group of global peers to share strategic insights and thought leadership on the future of investment and finance through the Forbes.com platform. Membership is recognized based on professional success and leadership in the financial sector, providing an exclusive forum for high-level engagement and industry-wide visibility.

Nov 2025 – Present · 4 mos · United States

• Workforce alignment for fighting disengagement and increasing productivity.
• First Angel check in!

Nov 2025 – Present · 4 mos · United States

Nov 2025 – Present · 4 mos · United States

Sep 2025 – Present · 6 mos · United States

• As an early-stage investor in Delphistem, I am supporting a pioneering biotech company with a mission to redefine the future of health.
• Delphistem is developing a groundbreaking stem-cell therapy to potentially cure diabetes by reprogramming a patient's own cells into functional, insulin-producing pancreatic cells. This is the first step in their ambitious long-term goal to eliminate diseases caused by biological aging.

Sep 2025 – Present · 6 mos · United States

Aug 2025 – Present · 7 mos · United Kingdom

• As an angel investor, I provided early-stage capital to Ayni Solutions Limited, a pioneering B2B fintech company. I am also actively involved in helping the company grow by making my strategic expertise and professional network available to the founding team.
• Ayni is solving a critical growth challenge for operators in the mobility industry (e.g., ride-sharing, micro-mobility, logistics) by providing "scalable, replicable, and future-proof" funding solutions. The company's model manages the complex financial infrastructure required to build and scale a fleet of vehicles. This frees the operators from intensive fundraising efforts and allows them to dedicate their resources fully to their core business: technology development, market expansion, and achieving operational excellence.

Aug 2025 – Present · 7 mos · Tirana, Albania

• Strategic member and advisor driving the expansion of the world's largest angel investment network into the Balkans. I provide high-level guidance for the chapter's regional growth, serving as a vital bridge between Southeast Europe’s emerging innovation hubs and global capital. My role focuses on institutionalizing the region’s startup ecosystem and integrating its top founders into a worldwide network of over 3,000 accredited investors.

Jul 2025 – Present · 8 mos · United States

• Ottonomy is automating hyperlocal deliveries. Their customers get an end-to-end and sustainable delivery solution that can scale with their needs.
• Their patented and award-winning autonomous robots Ottobots have been trusted and deployed in the US, the EU and the Middle East with a few of the Fortune 100 retail, Healthcare, F&B and logistics companies.

Jul 2025 – Present · 8 mos · United States

• AI-powered coaching platform that blends emotional intelligence (EQ) and human psychology to help build essential "power skills" like communication and emotional intelligence that drive influence and business outcomes. From frontline sellers to managers, Dextego leverages 200 years of sales experience to deliver personalized coaching, tailored to your sales playbook and go-to-market strategy.
• The platform prepares sellers for calls with roleplays, buyer-specific insights, and continuous, data-driven coaching. Given your large sales team, I thought you might find it interesting as scaling personalized coaching can be a challenge. At the very least, their freemium offering and events are a valuable resource to support sellers.

Jul 2025 – Present · 8 mos · United States

Jul 2025 – Present · 8 mos · United States

Jul 2025 – Present · 8 mos · United Kingdom

• Holiwise's Al-powered platform streamlines the planning process for group travel with personalised destinations, hotels, flights, and experiences, all in one place.

May 2025 – Present · 10 mos

• Serving as a Business Mentor within the Gildre ecosystem, a premier global community for innovators, builders, and creators who challenge the status quo to drive meaningful global impact. I provide high-level strategic guidance to founders, bridging the gap between innovative vision and venture-scale execution.
• Key activities and responsibilities include:
• Providing dedicated mentoring and strategic advising to founders on growth and capital raising.
• Participating in specialized training sessions and exclusive community-led events.
• Facilitating new network opportunities and global connections for founders to accelerate their market reach.
• I am proud to be the first and only Albanian to join this exclusive global community of mentors.

Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo · United States

• HCN offers the ultimate hospitality technology solution transforming how guests interact with their room, the hotel, and the city around them. The HCN Navigator Tablet is an interactive guest room device allowing the guest to communicate with the hotel, make purchases, order room service, report problems and control their room. With over 10 years of market experience and partnerships from some of America's highest-profile hotels, HCN has risen to become a leading voice of interactive guestroom technology.

Dec 2024 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States

• Active member of the Northwest & Rockies chapter, consistently ranked as the #1 most active angel investment group globally by the HALO Report and PitchBook. Membership in this top-tier US chapter provides unparalleled access to world-class innovation and institutional-grade due diligence. I utilize this network to drive international investment opportunities and scale disruptive ventures on a global stage.

Dec 2024 – Sep 2025 · 9 mos · United States

• 8.9x Successful Partial Acqusition by Alcon Exit + Pro-rata shares in OpZira Inc Spinoff
• LumiThera, Inc. is a medical device company
• commercializing a multi-wavelength instrument for
• the ophthalmologist's office that improves vision
• and slows the progression of vision loss in patients
• with degenerative eye disease. The Company's focus to date has been on the treatment of patients with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The Company has significant expertise in the use of
• Photobiomodulation (PBM), which is the use of light
• therapy to stimulate cells using light emitting diodes
• (LEDs) of selected wavelengths.

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos · United States

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos · United Kingdom

• Hands In simplifies the management, reconciliation and added complexity of accepting split payments online, allowing businesses of all sizes to take advantage of its unique payment methods and drive incremental revenue as well as recover revenue lost due to insufficient funds.

Jun 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos · United States

• TO THE MARKET is an innovative platform powering the ethical and sustainable supply chain for some of the world’s largest companies. Facing intense and rising demand for operational transparency, its clients rely on its proprietary digitized vendor scoring, procurement workflows, automated reporting, and more.

Apr 2024 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos · London, United Kingdom

• Member of the London chapter of Keiretsu Forum, the world's most active angel investor network. I leverage this premier European hub to access exclusive, high-caliber deal flow and collaborate with a sophisticated network of private equity investors. Being part of this chapter allows me to facilitate cross-border syndication and provide founders with a direct bridge into the UK’s most competitive investment ecosystem.

Feb 2024 – Nov 2024 · 9 mos

• 3.6x Successful IPO Exit.
• Astera Labs, Inc. is a global semiconductor company, The Company provides semiconductor-based connectivity solutions for cloud and artificial intelligence (Al) infrastructure. It has developed and deployed its Intelligent Connectivity Platform built from the ground up for cloud and Al infrastructure.

Mar 2023 – Present · 3 yrs

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

• I invest in technical teams and high-growth founders. As a former software engineer turned multi-exit founder, I back companies with an operator's mindset - focusing on businesses that are built to scale, not just to pitch.
• My goal is to bridge the gap between early-stage innovation and institutional capital. I provide more than just a check; I offer the operational reality check and strategic guidance required to build a company that survives due diligence and reaches a successful exit.
• 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀: I partner with teams who want an investor that understands the code as well as the cap table. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 "𝘈𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵" 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘦.

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

• I partner with high-growth founders and executive teams to navigate the critical transition from product-market fit to venture-scale execution. Leveraging my background as a software engineer, founder, and investor with multiple successful exits, I provide the strategic and operational blueprint necessary for scaling disruptive ventures and preparing for institutional investment.
• 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀:
• 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
• Guiding founders on critical early-stage structuring (IP, vesting) and establishing effective board governance rhythms to maintain stakeholder confidence post-funding.
• 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 & 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆:
• Advising on technical architecture, AI readiness, and product defensibility (moats) to transform raw information into high-value assets and align engineering with commercial value.
• 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀:
• Refining the investor narrative and advising on term sheet negotiation strategy to optimize valuation, while guiding founders through deal mechanics - including SAFEs and data room setup.
• 𝗚𝗧𝗠 & 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀:
• Advising on enterprise sales cycles, developing channel partnerships, and implementing deal qualification frameworks to secure high-value B2B contracts without linear headcount growth.
• 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 & 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴:
• Designing organizational frameworks, evaluating key executive hires, and prioritizing capital efficiency and unit economics (CAC/LTV) to ensure sustainable, venture-grade growth.
• 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻:
• Providing the strategic roadmap for companies looking to bridge the gap between US and European markets.
• 𝗘𝘅𝗶𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀:
• Preparing ventures for liquidity events by institutionalizing the business, optimizing the cap table, and providing active support during due diligence defense to protect valuation.

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

• Turning high-potential ideas into high-performance companies. I serve as a strategic sounding board, helping founders see around corners and avoid fatal pivots. My mentorship delivers the operational blueprints and battle-tested perspective required to navigate the minefield from seed to exit.

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

Sep 2021 – Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Tirana, Albania

Apr 2016 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos · Tirana, Albania

• Pioneered the development of the Albanian vaping industry by co-founding the country's first dedicated wholesale and retail company. We identified a key market opportunity to introduce and legitimize the vaping sector by establishing a reliable supply chain of high-quality, authentic products sourced directly from industry-leading manufacturers in the US, UK, and EU.
• Under our leadership, the company launched CIGARE.AL, which has become Albania's go-to retail brand for vaping products, known for its diverse selection and commitment to quality. Concurrently, we built a formidable wholesale operation from the ground up, establishing and managing a distribution network that now supplies more than 80 retail points across the country. This strategic approach has solidified our position as a foundational and influential entity in the Albanian vaping market.

Nov 2015 – Oct 2016 · 11 mos · Tirana, Albania

• It was a forward-thinking web development and mobile app company dedicated to crafting innovative and user-centric digital solutions. Launched alongside another venture, it delivered cutting-edge websites and mobile applications for clients seeking to elevate their online presence.
• Despite its early promise, I made the strategic decision to wind down operations to focus on another company I had founded in parallel, prioritizing resources and vision for maximum impact.

Oct 2015 – Sep 2020 · 4 yrs 11 mos · Tirana, Albania

• A dynamic call center business specializing in inbound and outbound services, alongside comprehensive Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) solutions.
• I lead the company from its inception to its successful exit. The company delivered exceptional customer engagement, sales support, and back-office efficiency for clients across diverse industries. With a commitment to quality, innovation, and scalability,

Feb 2013 – Mar 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Co-founded, developed it, and built the information architecture to respond to thousands of simultaneous requests (15,000+ online visitors at peak times as shown in the attached Google Analytics screenshots).

Feb 2009 – Jun 2009 · 4 mos

• Student Internship Program of the U.S. Consulate General of Thessaloniki
• IT/ Webmaster
• Create new innovative ideas for the website. Update and manage the website.

Jul 2007 – Jan 2010 · 2 yrs 6 mos

• Co-founded and served as CTO for one of Albania's largest and most popular online music sharing platforms. Drove all technical development and strategy, notably pioneering one of the first AJAX-driven user experiences in the Albanian market. This innovation, combined with strong organic growth, led the platform to become a major hub for music enthusiasts, consistently ranking in the top 3 on Alexa in Albania for many months. Successfully exited the venture through a sale of the entire project.

Dec 2006 – Sep 2009 · 2 yrs 9 mos

• Co-founded and served as CTO for one of Albania's largest online communities during its peak. Drove all technical development and strategy, achieving significant organic growth to become a major platform in the Albanian market. Successfully exited the venture through a sale in 2009.

Jan 2005 – Oct 2015 · 10 yrs 9 mos

• Web Development (end to end)
• Web Information Architecture Consulting
• Internet Marketing Consulting
• Sharing some of my skills at http://stackexchange.com/users/324560/shef?tab=accounts