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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