Our Blog
Our blog is a hub for educational content about startups and scaleups, designed to empower entrepreneurs with valuable insights and practical knowledge.
Written by our team of experts, the articles cover a wide range of topics, drawing from their unique specialties and experiences.
You’ll also find updates on our latest activities as a company, providing a behind-the-scenes look at what drives us at Starttech Ventures. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned professional, our blog offers inspiration and guidance for your growth journey.
Latest Blog
A Toast to Knowledge: My Journey Through Wine Tasting with Ted
There are experiences that stick with you, like a well-aged wine. So here I am, pouring two words (or maybe a few more) about the unforgettable wine-tasting journey at Starttech Ventures with the one and only Ted Lelekas.If someone had told me a few weeks ago that I’d be spending my evenings swirling glasses, sniffing […]
Articles
Key Takeouts from the EBAN Winter University in Copenhagen
First and most common reason for a startup to fail is that there is no actual market need for that product or service
Oversupply of capital makes dumb startups
Many great startups fail to grow simply because they happened to be launched at a location unfavourable with VC investors.
Thoughts from the Far-East: Greek economy, startups, ashtrays and motorcycles
Our small country follows me everywhere, even in Shanghai.
Athens as usual
As the old Greek socioeconomic system collapses, there’s a new one emerging; one that the international (or, for that matter, the domestic) audience has failed to notice thus far
Starttech Ventures introduces its ‘side-car’ Angel Group
‘Side Car’ Angel Group to be operated by the StartTech Ventures Incubator Fund.
Startups and basketball: thoughts attending the 2015 Israeli Startup Conference
What would Greece have to teach to the ‘startup nation’?
A GREXIT that’s been a resounding success (and it’s not what you think)
There’s also the other side of Greece. That of a country of hardworking people, world class scientists, risk-taking investors, brilliant programmers and visionary entrepreneurs.
Launching HeBAN, the Hellenic Business Angel Network
Finally a number of stakeholders joined forces to create HeBAN, the Greek advocacy organization for early stage investments.
Mourning the loss of Professor and personal mentor Christos Nikolaou
During his tenure as a Professor and Rector of the University he was a force for change that brought forth great progress despite the hostility of the complacent status quo that culminated in a badly orchestrated attack by the yellow press.