How to Start an International Microsoft Security Practice with Asen Petrov, Episode #1
Building a business from scratch can be a daunting task for even the most seasoned business leaders. Asen Petrov knew he was up for the challenge. After 11 years between HP and Microsoft delivering infrastructure, identity, and enterprise mobility and messaging solutions (in the cloud and on-premises), Asen built the cybersecurity team for the Predica Group in Warsaw, Poland. He grew the team to 30 members in one short year.?
Asen took that experience and expertise and launched his consulting firm, Nuwey (a global Microsoft Consulting Partner). In this episode of the Business of Microsoft Partners, Asen shares the challenges he faced—and overcame—while building a successful international business from the ground up.?
?You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...
[2:06] Why Asen decided to start his own company
[6:20] What surprised Asen about starting a business
[9:25] What a typical day-in-the-life looks like
[13:19] Managing different personalities and cultures
[16:36] Challenges that Asen faces as a business owner?
[18:55] The transition from Microsoft to Predica
[22:04] Building Predica’s cyber-security practice
[27:08] Balancing personality types?
[31:21] How Asen learned the English language
[33:25] Growing up under a communist regime
[36:07] The current security situation in Bulgaria
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9 个月Congrats on lauching your podcast Scott! that's fantastic news, looking forward to listening to this.
Founder & CTO | DevOps, SRE & MLOps | 20+ Years Experience
9 个月Amazing! Wishing you all the best with your new podcast. Can't wait to hear the insights from your first episode!
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9 个月It's wonderful to observe the strengthening of connections and the formation of collaborative partnerships as a result of Predica's previous global expansion across continents! Although Predica is no longer in operation, this serves as a powerful tribute to the excellence of the Predica team and the outstanding clients we had back then. Connected together forever! :-) It's fantastic to see all of you reunited. Wishing you all the best!
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9 个月Congratulations Scott! Can't wait to listen!
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9 个月Thank you, Scott! I had a great time and I wish you a lot of success with this new podcast!