Recruitment and retention in the Bulgarian software industry with Petar Dzhuganski | S04E02

Watch on YouTube This is HackCast Season 4, Episode 8. Our special guest is Hari Haralambiev, founder of Tochka 2 and co-host of Radiotochka 2. Hari has dedicated the last 12 years, figuring out how to build & improve strong software teams. And before that, he has over 12 years of experience, working as a leader, manager and a software developer. This episode will dive into the Tree Team Model - a model that can help you build strong teams that have a strong foundation and deliver the best results. If you are a technical team leader make sure to check it out! ✨ Get 15% of the purchase of the Tree Team Scan with Promo Code "HackCast" only at https://softskillspills.com/team-scan/ The promo code is valid until the 19th of March 2024. ✨ Not an Ad.

This is HackCast S04E07. HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we explore the intersection between software development & running a software development business, from an Eastern European POV - Bulgaria. Our special guest in this episode is Subby Angelov, Senior Account Manager at Nemetschek Bulgaria. Subby is one of the OGs of the Bulgarian software industry with more than 20 years of experience. Nemetschek Bulgaria is also one of the oldest Bulgarian IT companies. In this episode, we talk about client relationships - what do they mean, how to keep them and what's important to know about them. We also discuss why you shouldn't act upon your emotions, what the terms "just business" actually means and should you lie to your clients. 👀 Dive in!

This is HackCast S04E06. And we are joined by a special guest - Todor Stratiev. Todor is the Head of Solutions Consulting at AMPECO. AMPECO is a Bulgarian startup that develops a White-Label EV Charging Management Software. In this episode we talk about a lot of interesting topics, related to sales & business development. We discuss the differences between sales and presales, we talk business development, enterprise sales, the difference between a bigger corporation vs a smaller company in terms of sales, and more. Enjoy!

This is HackCast S04E05. Our special guest this time is Timo Railo. Timo is the founder & now CTO of East - a company that bridges the nordics and the balkans - matching business and technical talent. He has over 30 years of experience in the IT industry, over 17 years of experience operating in Bulgaria, and he's been living in Sofia, Bulgaria for the past 10 years. 🙌 In this episode we talk about something really important and really interesting - the business of the Bulgarian software industry. We explain a lot of terms (outsourcing, outstaffing, team augmentation, near-shoring, etc.) and share a lot of valuable insights on the Bulgarian IT market. Enjoy!

This is HackCast S04E04. This is a special episode because our guest is Georgi Nenov. 🤗 Georgi is the founder and host of The Superhuman Podcast - one of the most popular Bulgarian podcasts, a fitness trainer, entrepreneur, and overall a very inspiring human being. In this episode we talk about an important topic - staying healthy and keeping a healthy lifestyle in the software development industry. Georgi gives some tips on where to start, how to deal with stress and how to balance your health and work. Enjoy!

This is HackCast Season 4! 🙌 We have a new & improved studio, and will have a special guest for every single episode! This time our guest is Miroslav Nedyalkov. He is the co-founder and chief architect of OfficeRnD - one of the successful Bulgarian startups. In HackCast S04E03, we talk about what it's like being a technical co-founder, what the process of designing and releasing a new feature at OfficeRnD is, the importance of luck, and of course, if AI will replace software engineers. Enjoy the episode!

This is HackCast Season 4! 🙌 We have a new & improved studio, and will have a special guest for every single episode! Our second guest is Petar Dzhuganski. He is an HR & Recruitment consultant with 10s of years of experience, hosts his own podcast "НеЧовешки ресурси" and is quite active on LinkedIn, discussing different HR & Recruitment topics. In HackCast S04E02, we talk about recruitment and retention in the Bulgarian software industry, diving into the perspective of both the employer and the employee. Enjoy the episode!

HackCast is back for Season 4! 🙌 We have a new & improved studio, and will have a special guest for every single episode! Our first special guest is Doncho Minkov. He is one of the OG technical trainers in Bulgaria, now teaching at SoftUni and is the Director of Engineering at AMBITIONED. For the first episode of season 4, we talk about Practical use of modern AI in software development. We go through the different AI tools available, how we can incorporate them in our day-to-day job, privacy issues and concerns, and more. Enjoy!

HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company-related. Season 3 is all about the business side of things. In episode 10, Radoslav, Ivaylo and Kamen answer all of the questions that we collected through our social media channels. Don't forget to like, subscribe and comment, if you have any additional questions!

HackCast is the official HackSoft podcast, where we discuss all things company-related. Season 3 is all about the business side of things. In episode 9, Radoslav, Ivaylo and Kamen discuss the role and responsibilities of a technical team lead at HackSoft: How do we define a technical team lead? What are the responsibilities of the role? What are the requirements? What resources do we recommend? Don't forget to like, subscribe and comment, if you have any questions!