Onrec iconOnrecSep 11, 2026 ~1 min source read

Our company has no HR department yet it's grown from 35 to 130+ staff in under two years - here’s how we did it

The approach has just been recognised at the 2026 Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence, where Stamenov won Gold Employee of the Year, and Fanvue took home Gold Tech Company of the Year. Judges credited her 'strategic people leadership' as a direct driver of the company's hypergrowth.

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The approach has just been recognised at the 2026 Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence, where Stamenov won Gold Employee of the Year, and Fanvue took home Gold Tech Company of the Year.

Judges credited her 'strategic people leadership' as a direct driver of the company's hypergrowth.

Speaking exclusively to OnRec, Stamenov shared insight on her approach to people and culture in the fast growing business: "We don't have a HR department, we have a culture engine.

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The approach has just been recognised at the 2026 Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence, where Stamenov won Gold Employee of the Year, and Fanvue took home Gold Tech Company of the Year. Judges credited her 'strategic people leadership' as a direct driver of the company's hypergrowth. Speaking exclusively to OnRec, Stamenov shared insight on her approach to people and culture in the fast growing business: "We don't have a HR department, we have a culture engine.

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  • Every hire, every ritual, every part of how we operate is built to protect what makes Fanvue work, no matter how fast we grow.

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