Ok, lot's of things happened recently.
First of all - I quit Telerik and got back to Veliko Tyrnovo.
A brave decision I have chosen in order to try to deliver more than it was expected from me ;).
This one was really though to decide as I really enjoyed being part of Telerik. A LOT!
Anyway, sometimes we need to sacrifice things in order to try to get to the next level.
And the next level for me is to try to do something for Veliko Tyrnovo (it is not my birth place, but I spent signifficant part of my life here and really love this city).
I thought it may be beneficial to the city if I quit Telerik and try to establish a company here + try to engage young potential developers attention so they get direction and momentum at a very early stage of their lives (not quite sure if you know or it is the same way in your country but here, it feels like there is a lot of depression).
It feels like the young people are somehow smashed and forced to belive they are no good, hence they become sellers in stores, car wash workers, gas station workers and stuff like that, just because they weren't directed at an early stage. They are vibrating at very low frequencies. Their frequencies are enough to just get them to graduate and find any job that will give them some money. No dreams at all.
To be specific - my company and my future initiative to try to help young developers have nothing in do one with each other so far.
Currently I am not an employer, I am not even a business entity yet.
All I have is some money (as usual - not enough for everything I think I need), some ideas, some dreams and a lot of energy.
The initiative with the young people is something I will do aside from my other activities. I imagine giving them materials, helping them answering questions, founding some user groups and things like that.
To be honest, I realise I have very limited capacity, I don't expect to make a revolution and make Veliko Tyrnovo "the silicon hills :)" but still, if I can help 1 or 2 young developers a year, that will be awesome and I believe it will lead in a signifficant improvement over the long run.
I am rising some money now for my company (well, yes, if you wish, count this as a marketing material, I am not asking anyone for anything, I am working toward this but will not return anyone with a good offer ;).
With all the friends (or should I use my network to look more like pro :) I think it is possible for me to get started and do some of the things I dreamed of.
Last but not least, I was involved in writing a book (I was one of the 30 authors) at Telerik. Leading this book was part of the work of Svetlin Nakov (check his blog to see more information about the Telerik Academy he is currently leading).
They updated us that the book is in pre-release stage (actually it is available for free download but I am really eager to see my name in a printed book ;).
That's all for now.
Wish you a great and productive day!!!
