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
25 Years of Exploration: From Virtual Trip to Today
Twenty-five years ago, on a Tuesday in September 2000, five undergraduate students in Heraklion, Crete — together with Critical Publics — launched what was most likely Greece’s first student startup: Virtual Trip.
Articles
Well-being at work: the Starttech running team continues to shine
Well-being at work. It’s one of our key goals, both for ourselves internally and our portfolio companies. And our very own running team is continuing to focus on what has become a great habit – running, and running.
The Greek startup ecosystem and VCs: matching the big boys
“Exits are happening and Greek founders are getting noticed.” We can’t emphasize enough that there’s never been a more promising time for the Greek startup ecosystem and VC’s who want to invest in it.
Bridging the gap between travel corporations and travel tech startups: a Q&A with Itai Green
Travel tech. It’s a booming industry, but one where it can sometimes be difficult to bring big corporations and tech startups together. That’s where Itai Green comes in. An avid travel tech aficionado, Itai is a self-styled Corporate Open Innovation Expert…
Scaleup Stories: a Q&A with Epignosis CEO Athanasios Papangelis
What does it take to become a successful startup entrepreneur and make the leap from startup to scaleup? Is it luck, timing, tech talent, or sales skills? As it turns out, more often than not, it’s a blend of all of those things – and then some!
Startups vs Scale-ups
Scale-ups versus startups. A quick game of “spot the difference” tells us that the latter is only the beginning, while the former represents the business which truly delivers value
Oπe\n conference success shines through
It’s official, the Oπe\n Conference is here to stay. Well it is based on the great success of the recent inaugural event which we at Starttech took part in.
9 steps to becoming a profitable B2B SaaS startup
How do you build a successful and profitable B2B SaaS startup? There are nine steps to follow, and if you get them all right then you should be on your way.
Why early-stage startups don’t always need venture capital financing
“Why struggle to get by when we can simple burn other people’s money – aka venture capital financing?” If you’re a startup founder or aspiring entrepreneur, and you’re thinking like this, then you are doing it wrong.
The secret to being a lean startup? Focus on what you cannot do
Why do so many startups delay launching their minimum viable product (MVP)? Believe it or not, the main reason – in my experience – is down to anxiety over its perceived lack of features, which leads to the biggest form of waste in any lean startup: over-engineering.