EP#81: Giorgos Birkas, Co-Founder and CEO of NEREID
Published on March 27, 2024
In today’s episode, Giorgos Birkas shares his story and the funny secrets behind NEREID. Surpassing himself along the way, Giorgos proposes a unique and revolutionary experience for boat owners and marinas alike. Unlighting the importance of the team and having trustworthy people around you, Giorgos is giving real advice and insights for the young entrepreneurs out there.
Giorgos Birkas is a Java Software Engineer with strong experience in software development and web design. Skilled in Java, Oracle Database, MySQL, HTML5, CSS, and WordPress, he specializes in building efficient and scalable applications. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from International Hellenic University, equipping him with a solid engineering foundation. Passionate about software architecture, database optimization, and user-friendly web solutions, he continuously enhances his skills to deliver high-quality, innovative digital solutions.
Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction
00:58 – Background
01:52 – How the journey started / with who
03:25 – Funny story
05:18 – First funding
06:20 – What is NEREID
08:00 – Who are the users?
09:00 – Main issue the company solves
11:50 – Incomes sources
13:20 – Current client and desired ones
14:30 – Official launch
15:20 – Customer Retention & Feedback
16:40 – Price
17:20 – Numbers about the market
19:30 – Expansion of the company
20:10 – Current state of the company
21:40 – meaningful insight for investors
22:55 – Competitors
24:13 – Sustainable & Digital
25:50 – Exit strategy
28:03 – Future funding
29:20 – New team numbers
31:00 – NEREID team
33:20 – Advice
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