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
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 […]
Articles
Readable Code, Meaningful Work: My Elixir Journey from Sabbatical to Startup
I am not an extrovert. All my life, I’ve been fighting my introvert self. So, how have I ended up being a people manager, leading the Thessaloniki Ruby Meetup for years, and having just founded Greece |> Elixir? I don’t know. All I know is I only do things I enjoy. I only do things […]
PMF.AI Reflections: A Front-Row Seat to the Next Wave of Product Building
A few days before the Easter break, I had the chance to attend PMF.AI, a bold experiment by Eleven Ventures exploring how AI is reshaping the path to product-market fit—and, ultimately, the way we build companies.
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 […]
Teaching Creative Writing in a Tech Company
Every Creative Writing seminar reshapes itself according to the audience it is addressing. A different program is designed for a school (targeting children), a different one for a university course, another for a publishing house or a municipality. The challenge for the seminar I am about to discuss was that it was organized in a […]
A question about scale-ups that uncovered a case of subconscious bias
I find it interesting that more and more people in the tech industry start talking about “scale-ups”.
Humor is a leadership hack—And you’re probably not using it.
Want to get people around you to become more engaged, inspired, and creative? Learn to laugh at work.
The 10 years anniverary of the AbZorba Games acquisition by Greentube
This Sunday, February 23rd 2025, marks the 10th anniversary of the AbZorba Games acquisition by Greentube, member of the NOVOMATIC group.
Exploring the Art of Writing at Starttech
At Starttech, we’re always looking for ways to expand our skills—this time, through Creative Writing!
On change and how to avoid it
Let’s be honest with ourselves: Significant change hurts. How often do we plan change? Every month? Hardly. Whenever we feel like it? Not really. Most of us postpone it until a new year is about to start.