Cristian Dina

Tekpon

CEO @ Tekpon AI Summit & Tekpon Awards

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Managing Partner

Right Hand to CEO

Account Executive

Website Manager

Social Media Manager

SaaStock Local

As City Leaders, we host two events per year in Bucharest, bringing together the top SaaS leaders from Romania. We invite international speakers for the local community here.

Our primary mission is to cultivate a thriving SaaS community right here in Bucharest. This includes organizing local SaaStock events, curating quality content, and creating an ecosystem where SaaS professionals can learn, network, and grow.

City Leader

SaaStock

I was a jury at the SaaStock Global Pitch Competition, where the winning startup got an investment of $500.000.

It was an opportunity to show off your up-and-coming SaaS in front of the region’s most influential VCs and funds and the wider SaaS community.

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Co-Founder & Managing Partner @ Tekpon | City Leader @ SaaStock | SaaS Podcast Host

We rise by lifting others!

Cristian Dina is the Co-Founder of Tekpon and the CEO of Tekpon AI Summit.

His work has positioned Tekpon as a trusted software buying platform used by thousands of companies worldwide.

As the CEO of Tekpon AI Summit, he's bringing together over 1,000 B2B SaaS and AI leaders, solidifying his impact on the artificial intelligence and software community.

Cristian has personally interviewed 300+ industry leaders and authored the best-selling book King of Networking, establishing himself as one of the most connected and respected voices in the ecosystem.

Rising from intern at 19 to CEO by 23, Cristian represents a new generation of tech builders - bold thinkers who move fast, build with purpose, and aim for real impact.

Founding Member - Right Hand to CEO

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> Building and nurturing relationships

My childhood dream achieved

I've just been named Forbes 30 under 30

When I was 19, I remember meeting someone who was on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list

That moment changed everything for me. I told myself, one day, I’ll get there too.

And now, at 23, it’s finally happening.

I am beyond excited and humbled by this recognition

This honor isn’t mine, it belongs to the people who believed early

My incredible team and the community that’s been part of this mission from day one

I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all your support ❤

To every young dreamer out there, keep dreaming and never give up 🙏

CEO @ Tekpon AI Summit | Forbes 30 under 30 | Co-Founder @ Tekpon

At 23, I made it to Forbes 30 Under 30

But the road here was full of risk, rejection, and long nights

I started at 19, with no degree, no roadmap, and no guarantees

Just a belief that one day I could build something global

I failed many times

But every failure became a lesson, and every lesson became a step forward

If you’re still chasing your dream, keep going

One day, the thing you dream about will become the thing you announce 🙏

This just happened to me today ❤️

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🚨 Big news: our CEO just moved into a new office.

Not in a skyscraper.
Not in a co-working hub.
Not even in a coffee shop.

His new office floats. Yes, it’s a boat 🚤

His office is now on a boat, anchored between lily pads, laptop open, calls in full swing 💻

The best part? If you ever come to Romania, you’re officially invited to visit his office.

Meetings are held on deck, the dress code is casual (life jackets optional), and the coffee somehow tastes better outdoors.

Forget Work From Home.

We’re officially doing Work From Boat (WFB™) 🚀

AI can’t replace trust, and that’s exactly why we’re winning.

It’s what drives everything we build at Tekpon and the Tekpon AI Summit.

Grateful to be featured in Trustifyer for sharing our journey and vision:

👉 How we’re redefining the way companies buy software with AI, and how we’re building one of the most trusted global communities around it.

I’ve learned that technology alone isn’t enough.

You can automate discovery, optimize pricing, and scale decisions with AI,
but trust is still what closes every deal, partnership, and relationship.

That belief turned Tekpon into a platform trusted by Fortune 500 companies, helping businesses cut software costs by up to 40%

It’s what inspired the Tekpon AI Summit, bringing over 1,000 SaaS and AI leaders from around the world to Bucharest.

Big thanks to the Trustifyer team for this incredible feature and to everyone who’s been part of this mission so far. We’re only getting started. 🚀

I don’t usually write recommendation posts, but Alexandra Sagaydak deserves it

She’s one of the sharpest Customer Success leaders I’ve met, and she’s currently open to senior CS leadership roles and selective consulting engagements.

Why reach out:

✅ For leadership roles – She builds CS orgs that move the revenue needle. Structured upsell processes, predictable churn reduction, and teams that handle escalations without executive firefighting.

✅ For consulting – She audits your entire CS stack: strategy, structure, systems, ops and designs scalable processes that support the team instead of drowning them in busywork.

Her sweet spot? SaaS companies chasing higher NRR that need a CS engine ready for the next growth spike.

If you’re a founder or CRO wrestling with CS growing pains, Alexandra is exactly who you want in the room.

👉 DM her directly or tag someone who’s hiring.

🚨  First 8 speakers dropped for Tekpon AI Summit 2025

Sara Maldon, Head of Business Automation & AI @ Make
Jona Apelbaum, Sales Engineering Manager @ Wiz
Kazik Pietka, Co-Founder @ Heveli
Vincent Jong, Founder @ Poolside Ventures & SaaS on the Beach
Vaios Gkitsas, CEO @ Upset Partners
Alex Stojanovic, MSc., Founder @ Fiscallion
Krzysztof Szyszkiewicz, Co-Founder @ Valueships
Abdul Mukati, Founder @ Master Inbox

This is just the beginning, more big names from the AI world are coming soon.

📅 November 25-27, Bucharest
🔥 Real conversations, no fluff
👋 1,000 SaaS & AI leaders

CEO @ Tekpon AI Summit | 1,000 AI leaders on 25-27 November | Co-Founder @ Tekpon

We’re looking for more female speakers at Tekpon AI Summit

Founders. Engineers. Executives.

The women shaping how AI gets built and scaled.

They’ll be on stage in Bucharest this November in front of 1,000 SaaS & AI leaders.

If you know a female speaker who should be there, tag them below or DM me 👋

Yesterday I met Charles Tenot, the CEO of lemlist  

Lemlist has an incredible story of scaling to $35M ARR

We would be honored to welcome Charles at Tekpon AI Summit to share how one of Europe’s fastest-growing SaaS companies integrates AI into its scaling journey 🚀

If you’d like to see Charles on stage this November, join me in encouraging him below👇

I will attend SaaSiest Amsterdam on Oct 1-2 to meet the Benelux B2B SaaS Community.

It's a 2 day event with 40+ speakers and a lot of time to mingle and network

 See you at there soon 👋

Warmly, got a 100x ROI at Tekpon Awards 🏆

You read that right.

Boris Murdjev also won the King of Networking award offered by HappyLoop as he was the most active networker

That's how they closed deals worth $100,000

That’s the power of showing up, building real connections, and leveraging the right community.

Who wants to see Keegan & Boris talk about AI sales agents at Tekpon AI Summit?

Comment below 👋

At the TGS CON today together with 200+ GTM leaders

No fluff. No sales pitches. Just people tackling the real challenges:

⚡ Channels that are saturated
⚡ AI noise turning into opportunity
⚡ How to actually stand out in this market

It's about honest conversations and actionable insights.

Big thanks to the organizers for creating such a refreshing space for B2B leaders 🚀

The Growth Syndicate

Want to join SaaStock Dublin? 🇮🇪

Europe’s biggest SaaS gathering is back, and it’s the one event where founders, investors, and operators connect, learn, and grow together.

Here’s what makes SaaStock Europe 2025 unmissable:

✅ 4,500+ attendees, including 1,500 founders and 600+ investors
✅ Content focused on GTM execution, scaling ARR, fundraising, and how AI is reshaping SaaS
✅ The largest meetings programme in Europe, built for ROI, not just inspiration

If you’d like to attend, message me for an invite 👋

Clay [Club] is comming to Bucharest!

Pizza - You - Clay Nerds - October 6th

That’s right. Bucharest is officially the next stop on the Clay Club community circuit!

Alex Baldovin will be your host the first official Clay Club in Romania, Bucharest.

For this kickoff edition, he's keeping things focused and practical with Clay 101:

→ How to use Clay and AI 
→ Real-world use cases & strategies
→ Hands-on insights to level up your workflows

If you’re looking to learn more about Clay, explore GTM and RevOps use cases, connect with others in the field, and kick-start your Clay journey, this event is for you!

📅 When? October 6th
📍 Where? Mindspace Business District 

Find the registration link in the comments. See you there!

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Calling SaaStock revenue leaders 💸

We are organizing a side event for SaaStock Dublin

Pipeline & Pints, hosted by Tekpon & purple path
Here's what you can expect:

 Guinness, poured to perfection (by you, if you're brave enough)
 Traditional Irish food that hits the spot
 Live pub atmosphere you won't forget
 Networking that goes way beyond the conference floor

Seats are limited. This is your chance to mix pipeline with proper pints 🍻

Link in comments to apply 👋

Another trip, another event in Amsterdam 🇳🇱

This city really likes SaaS

I don’t know what it is, but many events seem to happen here.

Yesterday it was TGS Con 2025, an event that really stood out with its no-fluff, practical approach.

200 founders and GTM leaders in one room, talking openly about the real challenges

I’ll be back in 2 weeks for SaaSiest Amsterdam. See you there 👋

Are you a revenue leader joining SaaStock?

We're hosting a VIP evening of:

🥘 Hearty Irish food
🍺 Perfectly poured pints of Guinness (you'll even get to pour your own!)
🎶 Traditional Irish music and atmosphere
🤝 Real conversations with SaaS revenue leaders

4 pubs. 4 pints. Endless stories.

Don't just attend SaaStock, experience Dublin.

👉 Full agenda + invite link in the comments

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