Cyprus 4.0: A young woman’s view of online business

by Kyriaki Raouna

Editor’s Note: Kyriaki Raouna, 29, has been working in online business for about six years. For a discussion of online business, we don’t only want the point of view of experienced (and perhaps hard-bitten) businesspeople, but rather to get the sense of what it’s like just starting out. Kyriaki, who is a writer as well as an online consultant, has some strong ideas.

As a person who has been working at a tech startup for over three years now, I feel like I need to get some stuff off my chest.

For starters: Tech startups are [still] the place to be.

And, I say that not because I am already part of one, but everything seems to point in that direction.

Since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2019, the world has gone through major changes. For a long time, many businesses closed down and people were living in uncertainty while struggling to get by on little or no income.

Yet, for most people working at an online business or startup, this wasn’t the case. These types of organisations weren’t just surviving, they were thriving.

Ideally, we’d all be working at a startup or considering building our own if we had the funds. If you’ve ever thought about any of these scenarios, then you are going to find this article useful.

My decision to work for LearnWorlds was life-changing.

That’s not only because it opened up a world of opportunities but also because it gave me the chance to work alongside a robust team of ambitious, smart, and driven individuals who care about others and want to make a positive impact.

Check out this video from our 2019 retreat at Chania in Crete, Greece to see for yourself:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP0jHl_liGg

I believe companies like LearnWorlds are unique in the sense that they can teach you skills that no other business can. It helps you grow and learn so much in terms of how online businesses work. It also allows you to understand why they do what they do and gets you into that groove of wanting to do the same.

Not every online business out there operates this way though. So my advice for someone who wants to work for one, is to do your research.

Always go for a company that fits your personality and encourages you to give your best.

I’m going to tell you about my experience with the Cyprus-based startup, LearnWorlds. Hopefully, it will give you some insights and help you decide whether joining or building a startup is the right choice for you?

First off, what is a startup?

A startup describes a young company founded by one or more entrepreneurs that aims to develop and bring a new product or service to market. Typically, it gets its initial funding from the founders, their friends or family.

When a product idea launches and is welcomed by the wider public, a startup is ready to take off.

Startups are product-driven, they have a goal, and a purpose. They place emphasis on the software developed and they are fast growing. Above all, they keep an open-minded approach at all times and are passionate about disruption and change. What’s exceptional here, is that they grow out to form an amazing community that offers an engaged company culture.

In the case of LearnWorlds, the opportunity to grow bigger as a startup came from Marathon Venture Capital in 2019, with a 1million euro investment, and the company has mushroomed.

What is it like working for LearnWorlds?

LearnWorlds was founded in 2014 to enable people to create, market and sell online courses.

As one of the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) businesses in the e-learning industry, LearnWorlds is transforming the scenery one step at a time, and is introducing alternative ways in which people can teach and learn.

The pandemic has introduced millions of people to e-learning for both businesses and individuals. So LearnWorlds got a lot bigger. In about a year, LearnWorlds has doubled the personnel working to support the growing demand and we are now 70+ employees and don’t expect to stop hiring any time soon.

With customers all over the world but primarily in North America and Europe and employees in Cyprus and Greece from diverse ethnic backgrounds, it’s truly an international company.

The LearnWorlds platform has set the bar sky high worldwide.

Our software enables anyone who wants to share their knowledge (teachers, tutors, instructors, academics) or companies that need to train their employees like academic institutions, to offer online teaching and training across the globe.

LearnWorlds’ product alone shows that (r)evolution is possible in any area of society, especially education. The education industry, which has undergone major changes since the pandemic made its appearance, is still recovering. Traditional education took the biggest hit, but the pandemic forced it to shift online and become e-learning.

To businesses like LearnWorlds, the pandemic gave a huge boost both in terms of sales and interest, as people started going online and experimenting with alternative ways of tuition.

So, if there is one thing that we can take away from this is the need to invest in a long-lasting solution that will provide for the next generation.

Education is a major drive of growth and any company that fosters this idea is a company you want to be a part of. When a business is investing in the success of their clients, then it’s truly contributing to a greater cause. That cause is helping people do what they do best, improve their skills, learn something new and achieve their dreams.

Ready for startup life?

If it’s your calling to start a business, then do it.

The benefits of building a startup is that they have greater chances of success since they are scalable. Also, they give you access to a worldwide market and offer you the freedom you need in your career and life.

But before you found anything, try working for a startup.

A job in a startup can give you a better sense of what it takes to refine and gain the skills and the experience you need to excel as an employee and then slowly but steadily build your own business.

Working for an online business like LearnWorlds, is an amazing experience that you shouldn’t miss out on. The company is always hiring, and eager to work with passionate people like you. Just keep an eye out for new employment opportunities here.

In the meantime, stay safe!