Ep 253 - The Hustle Behind Penbrothers
EPISODE INTRODUCTION
Nicolas Bivero of Penbrothers joins us in this episode to share how they were able to scale up through the years. Nicolas will share his very interesting career that started in Uyeno tech and how he ended up leading the charge for them in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. He will also share how he and his cofounders made Penbrothers and how they were able to scale despite the pandemic. Nico also shares what it was like taking up the full leadership helm of Penbrothers as CEO and what the future holds for them soon.
Episode Topics
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:28 - Creating opportunities for Philippine talent
00:09:49 - Adaptability is key to hustling
00:11:18 - Adaptability is key for success
00:20:41 - Foreign investment restrictions in the Philippines
00:28:47 - Maximizing Filipino talent for foreign companies
00:30:55 - Philippines offers great talent for startups
00:35:40 - Managing people on a limited budget
00:41:11 - Building a strong team is essential
00:46:20 - Adherence to core values drives growth
00:55:30 - Embrace remote work opportunities
00:56:29 - Remote hiring increased during COVID
01:07:05 - Hiring the right people is crucial for startups
01:07:26 - Importance of balancing talent and affordability
Quotes
"I believe that consistency in making sure we would do things correctly and if we didn't do them correctly, we would fix them." - Nicolas Bivero
"And when you make clear every meeting, every time you meet that integrity, doing things properly, doing things correctly, treating people correctly is the most important value." - Nicolas Bivero
Connect with NICOLAS:
Nicolas Bivero (Linkedin): https://ph.linkedin.com/in/nicolasbivero
Penbrothers (Website): https://penbrothers.com/
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