Navigating Government Contracts as an Expat with Tony Kyriakidis

In this conversation, Tony Kyriakidis, founder of Nevron, shares his journey from Cyprus to the Netherlands, detailing his experiences in software development and the establishment of Mission Control, a platform for incident management. He discusses the importance of learning the local language for business success, navigating government contracts, and transitioning from an agency model to a product-focused company. The conversation also explores the role of AI in incident management, proactive project management strategies, and the freedom and challenges of entrepreneurship.Timestamps00:00 Introduction 02:19 Learning Dutch & Fitting in10:16 Landing the First Government Client15:27 Transitioning from Agency to Product19:45 What Mission Control actually does24:36 Leadership & Operations at Scale33:36 AI in Incident Management38:51 Risk Planning & Entrepreneurial Mindset42:16 Freedom and EntrepreneurshipAbout TonyTony is the founder of Nevron B.V., a software company specialized in mission-critical systems for governments, law enforcement, organisations, and major events. Since starting his entrepreneurial journey with Smashing Parties in 2014 and Venuepark in 2016, he has built a track record of delivering high-impact solutions. Under his leadership, Nevron’s software has been used during the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, by the Dutch National Police, Rijkswaterstaat, and at leading festivals in the Netherlands. With a clear mission to become the world’s leading incident and operations management software company within the next 30 years, Tony continues to drive Nevron forward.Where to find TonyWebsite: https://nevron.ioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-kyriakidisInstagram: https://instagram.com/iam.tony