Alexandra Nicolau
Building a high-trust community for founders, mentors and investors
Head of Growth PayByFace | Co-founder iMobile Labs (Startup Incubator) · Bucharest, București, RO
Open to advisory
Customer acquisition · Product · Engineering & Tech · Leadership & Strategy
Makes warm intros to
5
Hours / month
About Alexandra
I specialize in taking raw concepts through the Venture Velocity pipeline: from initial incubation to designing the global infrastructure required for $0$ to $100$M scale.
My approach is rooted in venture success. I build with the next round of funding and the next million users in mind.
I am looking for the next wave of Startup founders ready to move from Idea → Global Architecture.
Ready to scale? Apply to join us at imobiledeveloper.com or DM me to discuss your roadmap.
Company
PayByFace
paybyface.io
PayByFace is an Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) platform, not just a payment app. It utilizes over 12 million lines of proprietary code to create a hardware-agnostic "biometric rail." Unlike competitors tied to expensive kiosks, our solution runs on off-the-shelf tablets (BYOD). We stand apart by owning the entire matching engine and utilizing Privacy-by-Design—converting faces into encrypted mathematical tokens rather than storing raw images.
Funding Stage
Seed
Funding Raised
$250k to $500k
Team Size
5-10 employees
Annual Revenue
$0 to $100k
Founded
2019
Industry
Technology
Skills
Business Scaling
Expert in designing global infrastructure to scale businesses from $0$ to $100$M.
Strategy
Develops strategies for venture success, focusing on long-term growth and funding.
Mentorship
Actively seeks and mentors startup founders, guiding them from idea to global architecture.
Entrepreneurship
Specializes in guiding raw concepts through the venture pipeline, focusing on startup incubation and scaling.
Scalability Architecture
Focuses on designing architectures capable of supporting $0$ to $100$M scale.
Technology
Works extensively within the tech startup ecosystem, focusing on digital architecture and platforms.
Startup Ecosystem
Deeply embedded in the startup world, connecting founders, mentors, and investors.
Startup Scaling
Successfully strategized and executed scaling initiatives for startups from nascent stages to significant growth.
Fundraising Strategy
Builds ventures with the next round of funding in mind, demonstrating strategic foresight.
Founder Relations
Actively connects with and supports startup founders.
Startup Incubation
Experienced in leading the initial incubation phase for new ventures.
Business Incubation
Proven track record in nurturing initial concepts through the incubation phase.
Infrastructure Design
Designs global infrastructure required for large-scale operations and complex platforms.
Community Leadership
Leads efforts in building a high-trust community for key startup ecosystem players.
Community Building
Dedicated to building a high-trust community for founders, mentors, and investors.
Project Management
Manages the Venture Velocity pipeline, taking concepts through design and scaling.
Product Development
Involved in taking raw concepts to designed infrastructure, implying product development lifecycle understanding.
User Growth Strategy
Considers millions of users when building, indicating a focus on growth strategies.
Investor Relations
Engages with investors as part of building a high-trust community and considering funding rounds.
Biometrics
Knowledgeable in biometric technologies, including hardware-agnostic solutions and secure data handling.
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Understands and works with SaaS platforms, as demonstrated by insights into IDaaS solutions.
Fintech
Understands the financial technology sector, especially payment and identity-related solutions.
Mobile Development Strategy
Considers mobile-first or BYOD solutions when designing scalable architectures.
API Development Concepts
Understands the strategic importance and architectural design of APIs for platform integration.
Experience
job
Head og Growth & Startup Scaling Specialist
iMobile Labs
Specializes in guiding raw concepts through the Venture Velocity pipeline, from initial incubation to designing global infrastructure capable of scaling from $0$ to $100$M.
Successfully developed and implemented strategies for venture success, built with future funding rounds and user growth in mind, and fosters a high-trust community for founders, mentors, and investors.