Etien Yovchev 82 articles

Cybersecurity

Why Pen Testing Can’t Be a Checkbox Anymore: Plainsea’s Marko Simeonov on Building Continuous Security from the Inside Out

By Etien Yovchev 29 September 2025 6 mins read

Penetration testing is still being treated by many organizations as a once-a-year compliance exercise – […]

AI

Wisdom Raises €23.9M: Stoyan Kenderov on Beating General AI with Deep Vertical Focus

By Etien Yovchev 21 August 2025 10 mins read

Stoyan Kenderov is the founder of Wisdom Inc., a company on a mission to transform […]

Inside The Recursive

From a Park Bench to One of Europe’s Most Influential Voices: Why Irina Obushtarova Stepped Down as a CEO

By Etien Yovchev 10 June 2025 16 mins read

After nearly a decade of shaping the narrative of innovation in Central and Eastern Europe, […]

Inside The Recursive

The Recursive Announces New Leadership as the Company Accelerates International Growth

By Etien Yovchev 9 June 2025 7 mins read

In 2021, The Recursive began with a simple conviction: that stories shape stories. That if […]

Sustainability

Green Transition Forum 5.0 to Host Nobel Laureate Daron Acemoglu and Startup ‘Ask Me Anything’ with EU Leaders

By Etien Yovchev 7 June 2025 4 mins read

From June 16 to 20, Sofia will once again become the epicenter of sustainable innovation […]

Events

Canva Founders and Iconic Entrepreneurs Will Be in Athens Next Week for Panathēnea Festival

By Etien Yovchev 30 April 2025 2 mins read

Athens is set to host the inaugural Panathēnea Festival from May 7–9, 2025, convening some […]

Cybersecurity

Founders with Cisco Exit Make History with Hungary’s Largest Pre-Seed Round Ever

By Etien Yovchev 23 April 2025 3 mins read

Riptides, a startup securing machine-to-machine trust, has raised $3.3 million in pre-seed funding to launch […]

Inside The Recursive

How in 4 Years The Recursive Built One of Europe’s Most Valuable Networks

By Etien Yovchev 14 February 2025 3 mins read

Today, The Recursive turns four (which sometimes feels like 28 in dog or startup years). […]

Investors

Wiser Technology Secures €22.6M in 2024, Wins Award for Largest Capital Raise on Bulgarian Stock Exchange

By Etien Yovchev 15 January 2025 2 mins read

Wiser Technology (BSE: WISR*) has been recognized at the 24th annual Bulgarian Stock Exchange awards […]

Inside The Recursive

Dreaming Big for the CEE Tech Community: Ana Marija Kostanic Joins The Recursive as Editor-in-Chief

By Etien Yovchev 17 September 2024 5 mins read

The Recursive, the community-born media platform dedicated to Central and Eastern Europe’s emerging tech ecosystems, […]

Corporate Innovation

Behind the Scenes of Building a Successful Banking Product: An Interview with tbi’s neon Team

By Etien Yovchev 30 May 2024 11 mins read

Creating a user-friendly banking product that stands out requires a deep understanding of customer needs, […]

Fintech

The Fintech Culture of tbi bank and How a Focus on Local Markets Can Be a Competitive Advantage

By Etien Yovchev 28 March 2024 9 mins read

In the following interview with The Recursive, Petr Baron, CEO of tbi, shares a comprehensive […]