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
Why I Always Take the Stairs
Discover how a simple daily loop and two memory files gave one AI assistant a working AI memory system, no developer needed.
Articles
Greece’s Next Tech Hubs Will Not Ask for Permission
What we saw last weekend of May, at Epirus Hackathon, in Ioannina deserves attention. Not because it was another successful hackathon.Not because prizes were awarded.Not because people stayed up late, wrote code, presented ideas and took photos. All these things matter, of course. But they are not the real point. The real point is that […]
When everyone can build, the differentiator is understanding
Explore how understanding serves as a differentiator in software development for startups navigating a changing landscape.
Fundamenta’s Journey Takes Center Stage
This past Tuesday, the foobar.io team had the pleasure of hosting another meetup right here in the heart of Athens, inside the vibrant space of Starttech Ventures. It’s always special when the community comes together, but this one felt particularly electric. We welcomed the team from fundamenta.gr, who took us through their SaaS adventure. The […]
AI Will Make It Easier Than Ever to Build the Wrong Product
If one should remember one thing from The Lean Startup book, it is this: Companies fail because they develop in an excellent way the wrong product.
Craftsmanship and Technique
If you observe people at work long enough, you begin to notice a subtle but important difference in how they approach what they do. At first glance the difference is easy to miss. Many professionals appear equally capable. They know the tools of their trade, they solve problems, and they deliver results. Yet over time […]
What Growth Reveals About Clarity, Ownership, and Culture
Growth rarely breaks a company in obvious ways. It quietly changes how people coordinate, make decisions, and experience responsibility.
Code Is Now Cheap. Waste Still Isn’t.
You can compress everything a product manager does (at least in lean companies) down to two statements, without too much loss: 1. Ensure that the company is building the right thing 2. Ensure that it only builds as small a piece as possible to get a clear signal on how much more of it is […]
How Distributed Systems Interact with the Cloud Exit Movement
The conversation about cloud exit has intensified over the past few years. Rising costs, vendor lock-in concerns, and sovereignty requirements have pushed some organizations to reconsider their relationship with hyperscale cloud providers. Yet, the reality is more nuanced than simple migration stories suggest. Distributed systems are reshaping this landscape in ways that defy the binary […]
Strength Training and Startups: The Same Game, Different Arena
If you’re working a full-time job, especially one that keeps you sitting on a chair, staring at a laptop for 8+ hours a day. Exercise isn’t optional. It’s not a “nice-to-have.” It’s a requirement.