Lesson learned

Teodor Mincu
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Welcome to Lesson Learned, the podcast where we pull back the curtain on the real-world journey of entrepreneurship. Building a business is rarely a straight line. Behind every "overnight success" are the high-stakes decisions, the pivot points, and the hard-won insights that only come from being in the trenches. Each episode, we dive deep into the core pillars of business growth: Go-to-Market strategies, Customer Retention, and Sustainable Scaling. Our mission is simple: We share our scars so you don’t have to. By breaking down the specific challenges we’ve faced and the lessons we’ve extracted from them, we provide new entrepreneurs with a roadmap to avoid common pitfalls and accelerate their path to success. Subscribe to learn: How to nail your initial Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy.Proven tactics to keep customers coming back (Retention).The "lessons learned" from real failures and successes.Actionable advice to help you build a more resilient business.

Episodes

  1. 26 JAN

    Lesson learned #2 - Dumitru Sîrbu - REBS CRM

    In this episode of Lesson Learned, Teodor Mincu talks with Dumitru Sîrbu, co-founder of REBS CRM, a B2B SaaS platform built for real estate agencies to manage listings, clients, leads, contracts, and marketing in one place. Dumitru shares the real story behind REBS: from studying civil engineering, to working as a real estate agent to survive in Bucharest, to pivoting from a B2C rental portal into a subscription CRM that ended 2025 with 863 paid agencies and 3,300+ active users. We dive into practical startup lessons, including: Why the cheapest money is customer money (not VC money)How to sell before you build (even selling from mockups and a “10% MVP”)What real estate agencies hated about old CRMs—and why SaaS + customer support became the advantageRetention: building “stickiness” by staying close to clients, even as you growFive entrepreneurship lessons: choose your niche carefully, be bold, use leverage (books, education, networking), and protect yourself as success attracts both opportunities and manipulators

    35 min

  2. 26 JAN

    Lesson learned #1 with Radu & Christian from Stepathon

    Welcome to the first episode of "Lesson Learned," where I, Teodor Mincu, chat with the brilliant minds behind Stepathon, Radu Carlig and Cristi Minica. We dive into the essential lessons for young entrepreneurs, focusing on what to avoid when launching a product. From their unique business model to the secrets of securing enterprise clients, Radu and Cristi share their journey and insights. Join us as we uncover the keys to building trust and lasting relationships in the business world. This episode is packed with wisdom for anyone looking to make their mark.

    30 min
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Welcome to Lesson Learned, the podcast where we pull back the curtain on the real-world journey of entrepreneurship. Building a business is rarely a straight line. Behind every "overnight success" are the high-stakes decisions, the pivot points, and the hard-won insights that only come from being in the trenches. Each episode, we dive deep into the core pillars of business growth: Go-to-Market strategies, Customer Retention, and Sustainable Scaling. Our mission is simple: We share our scars so you don’t have to. By breaking down the specific challenges we’ve faced and the lessons we’ve extracted from them, we provide new entrepreneurs with a roadmap to avoid common pitfalls and accelerate their path to success. Subscribe to learn: How to nail your initial Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy.Proven tactics to keep customers coming back (Retention).The "lessons learned" from real failures and successes.Actionable advice to help you build a more resilient business.

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  • Creator
    Teodor Mincu
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  • Episodes
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    © 2026 Teodor Mincu
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