Episode description

Our guest today is Radoslav Gaydarski, co-founder of CleverPine, a company that has made significant strides in the tech industry since its inception during the pandemic. Prior to this position, he was the co-founder and CEO of Upnetix, offering client-tailored software solutions, which was acquired by Scalefocus. 

With a deep background in software development and a passion for entrepreneurship, Gaydarski shares his journey from tinkering with computers in his youth to leading a company that has seen substantial growth and has recently partnered with Lufthansa Technik to innovate within the aviation sector.

In this discussion, you will discover Radoslav’s approach to leadership style,but also CleverPine's way of delivering exceptional value to its clients. 

On top of that, he touches on: 

• How their company cultivates a positive and productive workplace culture;
• The importance of surrounding oneself with the right team;
• Learning from past challenges, and how these principles have guided his strategies for talent development and company growth; 

TIME STAMPS: 

00:00 Trailer 

01:47 Introduction

03:27 Why Radoslav Moved to the US and Back to Bulgaria

08:11 Choosing Entrepreneurship and What Does It Take

13:25 Radoslav’s Failures and What He Took Out of It

20:00 What Is a Lifestyle Company

20:33 Upnetix’s Acquisition and the Learnings Learned

23:20 Cleverpine and Lufthansa Technik’s Partnership and What Is ViTech

39:06 The Importance of Studying the Client’s Industry and How Cleverpine Does That

42:41 How a Lifestyle Company Works and Why It Doesn’t Care About Metrics

51:59 CleverPine’s Working from the Office Culture 

54:59 Team Structures and How to Deliver Quality Projects on Time 

1:01:17 Developing Yourself as a Leader and Self-Reflection

1:04:58 CleverPine’s Flans for the Future 

1:10:20 CleverPine Ventures and Supporting New Businesses 

1:16:30 The Happiness Culture and How Can a Leader Foster This 

1:21:40 Outro