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.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

02:19 Learning Dutch & Fitting in

10:16 Landing the First Government Client

15:27 Transitioning from Agency to Product

19:45 What Mission Control actually does

24:36 Leadership & Operations at Scale

33:36 AI in Incident Management

38:51 Risk Planning & Entrepreneurial Mindset

42:16 Freedom and Entrepreneurship

About Tony

Tony 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 Tony

• Website: https://nevron.io
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-kyriakidis
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/iam.tony