Radu Dutescu – Tech lead, founder, and runner sharing insights on building products, technology, and the journey

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AI Makes Good Developers Faster – Not Bad Developers Better

AI is making almost every news headline and is attracting more and more people. Everyone has their own use cases — from writing and research to coding and application development....

Feb 24, 2026 2 min read

Personal

I Worked from a Coworking Space for a Day – Here’s What I Actually Got Done

For some, coworking spaces might sound like a café where you just stay longer than usual. And sure, they might have a few small facilities – a coffee machine, maybe...

Feb 20, 2026 3 min read

Building Products

Building for Bluesky: What It Takes to Add a New Platform to a Scheduling Tool

Planaro has been live for two months now, and every single scheduled post has gone live on time. The application runs smoothly — you can schedule your posts for the...

Feb 15, 2026 2 min read

Technology

First edition of Dev Nights at Builders House

Two weeks ago, I attended the inaugural Dev Nights meetup at Builders House in Bucharest. The topic for this first edition was “Building with AI in 2026,” and the event...

Feb 09, 2026 2 min read

Across the Atlantic: Unlocking North American Angel Capital and Networks

Building Products

Not Planned: Learning What Angel Investors Are Looking For

On Tuesday I attended “Across the Atlantic: Unlocking North American Angel Capital and Networks” at Builders House in Bucharest. Jeremy Bauman, partner at Washington, DC-based New Dominion Angels, shared insights...

Feb 05, 2026 2 min read

Building Products

How I Built and Launched Strava Integration for RunningLog (v2.0 Release)

The wait is over. RunningLog users can now connect their Strava accounts and import races automatically, marking the biggest release since I launched the application in August 2025. After four...

Feb 02, 2026 2 min read

Personal

Champions Are Trained in Winter

It’s January 2026, and while most runners are enjoying their off-season, I’m back to base training. Not the usual post-season reset – I’m coming back from an injury that kept...

Jan 25, 2026 2 min read

Upskilling the Romanian IT Industry – Stakeholder Management and Executive Presence

Building Products

From Developer to Founder: The Skills No One Tells You to Learn

As a founder, you’ll quickly find yourself overwhelmed by events. Some cities have dozens of meetups, conferences, and workshops – often multiple happening on the same day at the same...

Jan 20, 2026 2 min read

RunningLog submitted for Strava approval

Building Products

RunningLog Integration Within Strava Is Now Waiting for Final Approval

After focusing on development and testing, I’m excited to share that RunningLog’s Strava integration has been submitted and is now in the final approval queue. This has been one of...

Jan 16, 2026 2 min read

Building Products

I used Planaro.app to schedule my social media posts during the holidays

When I launched Planaro on December 14, 2025, I didn’t plan for how close it would be to the holidays. But the timing turned out to be perfect for the...

Jan 06, 2026 2 min read

Christmas 2025 - Carolling at Mita Biciclista

Personal

Dry January turned into one year without alchool

Quick disclaimer: This isn’t a sobriety or alcohol recovery story. I wasn’t dealing with problematic drinking – just occasional social drinks, well under 14 units per week. This is simply...

Dec 30, 2025 3 min read

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