About Nikolay Kirilov
Business consultant. Entrepreneur. Builder.
My work is building and growing businesses, systems and new products. Over the years I've worked on business models, sales, growth strategy, operations, technology and financial planning. I work with companies and projects across different markets and industries - which lets me see patterns that repeat regardless of sector.
But NK Academy wasn't built to show you what I've done. It was built to help you do more with your business.
My promise isn't that I know everything. The promise is that I won't sell you empty answers.
If something isn't working - I'll say it.
If the idea is weak - I'll say it.
If the problem is you - I'll probably say that too.
The value of mentorship isn't always agreeing - it's making better decisions.
My approach
Five principles behind every piece of work.
There's no universal playbook
What works for a SaaS company can be pointless for a construction business. What works with 2 people won't work with 50. So we start with context.
We don't chase trends
AI can be a huge opportunity, but if you don't have a sales process, a chatbot won't save the company.
Profit matters
Revenue is a nice number. Profit pays the bills. Cash keeps the business alive.
Speed matters
The perfect solution six months from now is often worse than a good solution this week.
Simplicity wins
We don't want more software, more meetings, more dashboards, more procedures - we want just enough structure for the business to run better.