Wolfpack Digital branded geometric wolf poster at the entrance of the team's new office

Wolfpack Digital Q2/2020 Wrap-up: a promising mid-year mark

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Gina Lupu Florian

Founder & co-CEO

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Published: Jul 6, 2020

Key takeaways

  • The new Wolfpack Digital website won CSS Awards for UI, UX, and Innovation.
  • The Manifest ranked Wolfpack Digital the #1 web development company in Romania (out of 60).
  • Client Anyline became Product of the Week on Product Hunt with Anyline Keyboard Solutions.
  • Wolfpack Digital launched a Ruby on Rails internship that drew over 130 applicants.
  • The team kept its culture strong through Yoga, Mango Moments, and remote-friendly activities during the pandemic.
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WrapUp
Q2

As we hit the halfway point of the year, it's a good moment to stop and reflect on what happened over the past three months and how we adapted. Despite the pandemic and the economic uncertainties, Wolfpack Digital kept up its constant growth pace. Overall, it was an interesting journey of discovery and adaptation. Here's the brief recap of quarter two!

Announcements and Milestones

As you might already know, our team moved to a new central office, and we completely love the vibe of this workspace.

Wolfpack Digital team members outside the new central office in 2020

▪️ The new Wolfpack Digital website was awarded by CSS Awards for UI, UX, and Innovation.

▪️ The Manifest recognized Wolfpack Digital as a top web development company from Romania, placing us 1st out of 60.

The Manifest badge ranking Wolfpack Digital first among Romanian web development companies

▪️ Congrats to the Anyline team from Vienna and Boston for becoming Product of the Week on Product Hunt with their Anyline Keyboard Solutions. Keep up the great work! 👏

Trendsetters and Mentors

    • Our team supported a green movement at the 'Potaissa Street' event by building a web solution informing people about deforestation in Romania.
    • Our CMO, Corina Știrbu, offered a "beginner's guide to a customer-centric marketing approach" workshop for the startups enrolled at the Innovation Labs. She was also a panelist at the Today Software Magazine event, where she addressed Personal Data: the new currency for customized experiences.

Wolfpack Digital team member speaking at a Cluj tech event in Q2 2020

Wolfpack Digital stayed fully prepared to keep its employees, clients, and partners safe during the pandemic. Our team of app designers even put their talent to good use and designed reusable face masks to pollute nature less.

Learning Resources

🍏 Top Announcements from Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2020

📱 Should you use SwiftUI to build your next iOS app?

💳 10 reasons why it's a great time for fintech

🎨 Designing Beauty Apps in 2020

⌚️ Apple watch development — on building apps for smartwatch users

🦠 The impact of Coronavirus on the Fintech Trends in 2020

🧮 Dear Story Points, an article on estimating features that got featured on Medium and by Serious Scrum.

Culture & Events

Part of our team is back at the office, and we keep doing weekly Yoga sessions, knowledge sharing (Mango Moments), Yellow Tuesdays (when we wear yellow 🌕🐺), random 1:1 coffees within our team, Game of Wolves, and regular team-building activities.

Wolfpack Digital team enjoying a culture activity in the summer of 2020

The highlights of the past quarter are:

    • Ruby on Rails internship launch with over 130 interested applicants; 🎓
    • the BBQ party at one of our Scrum Masters' house;

Wolfpack Digital team BBQ gathering in Q2 2020

    • MTV Cribs Wolves' Edition; 📺
    • Online Pizza Baking; 🍕
    • Knowledge Competitions;
    • Baby Wolves on International Children's Day;

Wolfpack Digital team members and their children celebrating International Children's Day

    • Courses to improve our communication and project management skills;
    • Getty Museum Challenge; 🖼
    • Travelling Wolf Challenge — showing off our fridge magnets; 🐺✈️
    • One of our colleagues adopted a ginger kitten called Simba, which automatically makes him our office pet. 🦁

And that's a wrap! The Wolfpack Digital team goes back to what we do best — building powerful web and mobile apps for global brands.

Have a magnificent and less bumpy Q3!

Yours,

Wolves 🐺

Frequently asked questions

It covers Q2 2020 (April to June), the second quarter of the year for Wolfpack Digital. Read more about the team on the about page.
The redesigned website won CSS Awards for UI, UX, and Innovation, and The Manifest ranked Wolfpack Digital first among Romanian web development companies.
The team combined office and remote work, kept culture activities running online, and its designers even created reusable face masks.
Wolfpack Digital is the development partner behind apps like Anyline, FlexiDrive, and Planet of Finance. Explore the full work portfolio or get in touch to build your own.
Gina Lupu Florian

Written by

Gina Lupu Florian

Founder & co-CEO

Georgina is the Founder and Co-CEO of Wolfpack Digital, an award-winning digital product agency with 80+ team members across Cluj-Napoca and Dublin, delivering end-to-end web and mobile applications for clients globally. Under her leadership, Wolfpack Digital has earned international recognition including the 2024 Webby Award for Responsible AI, European Technology Awards for App Development, and Web Excellence Awards.


With a multidisciplinary academic foundation spanning Telecommunications & IT, Psychology, Public Relations, and an M.Sc. with Distinction in Engineering with Business Management from King's College London, Gina brings a unique perspective that bridges technology, human behavior, and strategic business thinking. Her career began as an iOS developer in London's wearable tech and smart jewelry industry, combining her technical expertise with her passion for human-centered design.


As a recognized thought leader in the tech ecosystem, Gina serves as a member of IADAS (the judging body of the prestigious Webby Awards), sits on the Board of Directors of Transilvania IT Cluster (representing 150+ software companies), and is part of the Global Women TechLeaders Board of Advisors. Named CESA Ecosystem Hero of the Year in 2023, she has mentored over 100 startup founders and is the co-founder of Women in Tech Cluj since 2018.


Gina is a frequent speaker at international tech and startup events and an active contributor to technology publications, sharing insights on digital product development, entrepreneurship, AI integration, and building sustainable tech businesses. Her writing draws on hands-on experience building 250+ digital products, deep expertise in product strategy and user experience, and a commitment to advancing the technology industry through mentorship and community building.


Areas of expertise: Digital product strategy, AI integration, entrepreneurship, product development lifecycle, user experience design, tech team leadership, startup mentorship, women in tech advocacy In her latest interview with TechBehemoths, Gina shares how Wolfpack Digital grew from a bold vision into an award-winning digital agency.

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