Success Stories

Meet Valentina Taseva, the Western Balkans Creative Woman Entrepreneur of the year

She is the owner of Semos Education, and very passionate about increasing the level of digital skills across South East Europe. Semos Education developed a system of IT education and certification, that is focused on educational support for companies and institutions

What led you to open your own business and how hard was it to make that decision?

I have always had a love and passion for business and entrepreneurship.
It was never hard for me to open a business, since it is my driving force.
Business can be perceived as a playground, and I love to play that game. I can, because I know how to.

What is your message to young women and others struggling whether to make that step and stop working for someone and start working for themselves and create jobs for others too?

You have to have managerial knowledge and learn business theory in order to own a serious and successful business. You have to be ready for smart work, long working hours.
Love what you do. Do it with passion and success will be inevitable.
Being an owner, allows you to make all your business ideas come true. It allows you to put your vision and creativity into motion, not be afraid to try, fail and try again.

Valentina Taseva