
About
Gergely Romhány
An entrepreneur by practice, an innovator by curiosity.
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Introduction
I am an entrepreneur and innovator working at the intersection of business, technology and social change.
My professional background combines legal and IT knowledge with more than 15 years of experience in business development, strategic planning, M&A, entrepreneurship through acquisition, venture building and product development.
Over the years, I have founded and developed ventures in different fields, including LegalTech, EdTech, IT consulting, automation and digital services. These experiences have taken me across several European markets and exposed me to different approaches to entrepreneurship, organizational development and innovation.
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Building & Restructuring
My role has often been to connect people, ideas and opportunities — but also to rethink how they fit together. I have restructured organizations, brought a holistic perspective to existing businesses and helped redirect them towards new approaches. I have designed and executed projects, companies, go-to-market strategies, product and service lines, business departments and teams. I have raised capital, allocated resources, built partnerships and helped turn initial visions into operating businesses.
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The Reality of Entrepreneurship
I have also experienced the less celebrated side of entrepreneurship. I have exited companies, but I have also lived through bankruptcy and company closure procedures. I have had to let colleagues go — people I valued and enjoyed working with — because there was no longer enough capital to pay their salaries. I have put my own savings into keeping businesses alive, and experienced the financial and personal consequences when things did not work out.
“Innovation and business building are not always inspiring success stories. They involve uncertainty, difficult decisions, responsibility for other people’s livelihoods and, sometimes, accepting that something you have worked hard to build cannot continue.”
That is simply part of what it means to build things in the real world. I do not see these experiences as separate from innovation, but as an essential part of understanding what it takes to create something meaningful and sustainable.
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A Continuous Process of Exploration
I believe innovation begins with curiosity.
I continuously explore ideas, research, technologies and developments from different parts of the world — not only within business and technology, but also in economics, philosophy, social sciences, spirituality and the arts.
I am particularly interested in connecting perspectives that are not usually considered together.
A technological development might inspire a new organizational model. A philosophical idea might challenge the way a business creates value. A social experiment might reveal possibilities for a different kind of enterprise.
This ongoing process of learning and connecting ideas is an essential part of how I work.
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From Ideas to Practice
I have never been interested in innovation as an abstract exercise.
Ideas become meaningful when they can be explored, challenged and tested in the real world.
Through entrepreneurship, consulting, research and collaboration, I seek opportunities to translate new perspectives into practical initiatives — whether that means developing a business model, experimenting with a technology or exploring a different way of organizing people and resources.
I see my work as an evolving practice rather than a fixed professional identity.
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A Thought on Livelihood
The Buddhist teachings offer an interesting perspective on the relationship between initiative, security, relationships and economic life.
In the Vyagghapajja Sutta, the Buddha describes four conditions for the welfare and happiness of a layperson in this life:
“Byagghapajja, there are four things that lead to the welfare and happiness of a layperson in this very life. What four? The accomplishment of initiative, the accomplishment of protection, good friendship, and balanced livelihood.”
I find this teaching particularly relevant to the questions I am exploring today: how we build our livelihoods, how we take care of what we create, the importance of the people around us, and how we maintain balance in our economic lives.
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Awards & Recognition
Some of the ventures I have founded or helped build have received international recognition.
CE Startup Awards 2019
Best Newcomer · TrustChain
Global Startup Awards 2020
Best Newcomer · TrustChain
Innovation 2 Company, Vienna
2019 & 2021 · TrustChain
Startupper of the Year 2020
Hungary · TrustChain
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Studies
- 2004–2010
ELTE Faculty of Law
Juris Doctorate
- 2011–2013
Corvinus University
Information management and IT economics
- 2014
ITIL Foundation v3
- 2015
Contemporary Arts Academy
Contemporary Arts Collector
- 2024–2027
Dharma Gate Buddhist College
Meditation practices