Boryana is a freelance journalist based in Sofia.
Her work has appeared in the International New York Times, Business Week, Fast Company and Global Post.
Boryana completed a Masters degree at New York University on a Fulbright scholarship. She started her journalism career in 2005, writing for both Bulgarian and foreign publications. Since then she has covered a wide range of topics - from economic and political developments to social affairs and human rights issues.
Can a new generation of technology pioneers realise their dreams of Silicon Valley-style success?
It’s a muggy Friday night in June. The events hall at betahaus, a workspace for freelancers and small firms in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, is packed with people. The excitement is almost as high as the temperatures outside.