#4 - Dan Ștefan - Autonom - Coming Home to Build Big

56min | 04/24/2026

Description

He left France to build in Romania — CEO Dan Ștefan on founding Autonom, near-collapse, scaling with his brother, and why Romania is still a real bet.

In this episode of Voices of Romania, Dylan Delhommois sits down with Dan Ștefan, CEO and co-founder of Autonom, for an unfiltered conversation on the real entrepreneur journey: the early chaos, the near-collapse, the bets that scaled the company, and why Romania is still one of the biggest bets you can make with your life. Recorded on the ground at Autonom HQ.

Produced by Romania-Insider.com | Host: Dylan Delhommois

📬 Website: Romania-Insider.com
📲 Follow: Instagram • TikTok • LinkedIn (Romania Insider)
🤝 Partnerships & guest pitches: dylan@romania-insider.com

📝 Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the guests, not necessarily Romania-Insider.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Voices of Romania

A field-recorded interview series by Romania-Insider.com that spotlights the leaders, builders, and changemakers shaping Romania’s next decade. Each 45–60 minute episode takes you on-site—inside offices, factories, studios, labs, even stadiums—to capture the real sound and story of work in Romania.

Hosted by Dylan Delhommois, the show blends candid conversations with practical insights on business, technology, policy, culture, and sport. Guests include CEOs and founders, investors, policymakers, creators, and athletes—from Romania and the global diaspora—who share lessons learned, setbacks survived, and opportunities ahead.

Whether you’re operating in Romania, exploring the market, or part of the diaspora looking to reconnect, Voices of Romania helps you understand how things really get done here—straight from the people doing the work.

New episodes drop regularly. Produced by Romania-Insider.com.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Voices of Romania

A field-recorded interview series by Romania-Insider.com that spotlights the leaders, builders, and changemakers shaping Romania’s next decade. Each 45–60 minute episode takes you on-site—inside offices, factories, studios, labs, even stadiums—to capture the real sound and story of work in Romania.

Hosted by Dylan Delhommois, the show blends candid conversations with practical insights on business, technology, policy, culture, and sport. Guests include CEOs and founders, investors, policymakers, creators, and athletes—from Romania and the global diaspora—who share lessons learned, setbacks survived, and opportunities ahead.

Whether you’re operating in Romania, exploring the market, or part of the diaspora looking to reconnect, Voices of Romania helps you understand how things really get done here—straight from the people doing the work.

New episodes drop regularly. Produced by Romania-Insider.com.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

He left France to build in Romania — CEO Dan Ștefan on founding Autonom, near-collapse, scaling with his brother, and why Romania is still a real bet.

In this episode of Voices of Romania, Dylan Delhommois sits down with Dan Ștefan, CEO and co-founder of Autonom, for an unfiltered conversation on the real entrepreneur journey: the early chaos, the near-collapse, the bets that scaled the company, and why Romania is still one of the biggest bets you can make with your life. Recorded on the ground at Autonom HQ.

Produced by Romania-Insider.com | Host: Dylan Delhommois

📬 Website: Romania-Insider.com
📲 Follow: Instagram • TikTok • LinkedIn (Romania Insider)
🤝 Partnerships & guest pitches: dylan@romania-insider.com

📝 Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the guests, not necessarily Romania-Insider.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Voices of Romania

A field-recorded interview series by Romania-Insider.com that spotlights the leaders, builders, and changemakers shaping Romania’s next decade. Each 45–60 minute episode takes you on-site—inside offices, factories, studios, labs, even stadiums—to capture the real sound and story of work in Romania.

Hosted by Dylan Delhommois, the show blends candid conversations with practical insights on business, technology, policy, culture, and sport. Guests include CEOs and founders, investors, policymakers, creators, and athletes—from Romania and the global diaspora—who share lessons learned, setbacks survived, and opportunities ahead.

Whether you’re operating in Romania, exploring the market, or part of the diaspora looking to reconnect, Voices of Romania helps you understand how things really get done here—straight from the people doing the work.

New episodes drop regularly. Produced by Romania-Insider.com.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Voices of Romania

A field-recorded interview series by Romania-Insider.com that spotlights the leaders, builders, and changemakers shaping Romania’s next decade. Each 45–60 minute episode takes you on-site—inside offices, factories, studios, labs, even stadiums—to capture the real sound and story of work in Romania.

Hosted by Dylan Delhommois, the show blends candid conversations with practical insights on business, technology, policy, culture, and sport. Guests include CEOs and founders, investors, policymakers, creators, and athletes—from Romania and the global diaspora—who share lessons learned, setbacks survived, and opportunities ahead.

Whether you’re operating in Romania, exploring the market, or part of the diaspora looking to reconnect, Voices of Romania helps you understand how things really get done here—straight from the people doing the work.

New episodes drop regularly. Produced by Romania-Insider.com.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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