| Date | Title | Description |
| 10.07.2026 | Our 1st “Opportunities to work in Greece” webinar just happened! | As you may have noticed, we launched a global competition to attract skilled workers to Greek start-ups. Anyone who holds the required skills can win a job at a startup in Athens. Well, ten candidates, to be exact. We will also help them re... |
| 10.07.2026 | Blood donation by Starttech Ventures, Epignosis, and Yodeck | As we step into the New Year, let’s begin by making a meaningful impact on the lives of others. We are thrilled to invite you to participate in our New Year Blood Drive, scheduled for Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 at our Athens office 1 Likou... |
| 10.07.2026 | Win a job at a Starttech Ventures portfolio company, in Greece | Interested in moving to Greece and working at a Greek company? Now, you can! Starttech Ventures has launched a global competition to attract skilled workers to Greek start-ups. Those with the required skills can win a job at a start-up in A... |
| 10.07.2026 | Opportunities to work in Greece – 2nd webinar by Starttech Ventures | Season’s greetings! In case you missed it, a few weeks ago we ran the 2nd webinar of our latest initiative. “Work in Greece” is an open call for talented people from all over the world, interested in working at one of our tech startups. Wha... |
| 10.07.2026 | From Ancient Theater to Modern Hackathlon | Exhausted.
That single word captures everything after 3 days at the {Re}Solve Hackathon by Open at the Thessaloniki International Fair 2025. The kind that comes from being fully present, from watching builders turn ideas into working protot... |
| 10.07.2026 | Voxxed Days Crete 2025: Three voices, one shared message | Beyond any doubt, Crete is on its way to becoming the absolute tech hub of the Mediterranean. At Epignosis Learning Technologies, Yodeck, and Starttech Ventures, we share a close relationship with the academic, research, and entrepreneurial... |
| 10.07.2026 | Athens, AI, and the Return of the Agora | On June 18, we hosted the first Practical AI Meetup in Athens, a new monthly initiative powered by Mindstone in collaboration with Starttech Ventures. Held in the vibrant space shared by Starttech and Epignosis, the event marked the launch ... |
| 10.07.2026 | DeepSec 2025 Conference Summary | DeepSec 20251 took place in Vienna from 18 to 21 November 2025, bringing together leading security professionals from academia, government, industry, and the underground hacking community.
The conference featured a strong lineup of talks an... |
| 10.07.2026 | Challenges & opportunities for entrepreneurs, with Eleven Ventures | Is funding, alone, enough to help create more Scale-ups? What is the future of Southeastern Europe’s startup ecosystems? How critical will the collaboration of adjacent startup hubs be to their success? These were some of the questions we h... |
| 10.07.2026 | Greeks in AI 2025 | On the weekend of July 19-20, while the world continues to be reshaped by the rise of AI, our three-member team from LeanSpaceTech and Epignosis had the privilege of attending the very first Greeks in AI Symposium at Serafio in Athens. This... |
| 08.08.2023 | These 3 Skills Can Help Everyone Take Advantage Of The Coming AI Era | Leaning into professional skills and what makes us human is the secret to unlocking the full potential of artificial intelligence at work. |
| 04.11.2022 | Introverted Leaders Have Some Surprising Advantages | Introverted Leaders Have Some Surprising Advantagesgetty |
| 31.10.2022 | 74% Of Millennials & Gen Z Think They Can Build Better Skills At A New Job | A new study by Amazon finds that almost three-quarters of Millennial and Gen Z workers are planning to quit their jobs in 2023 due to a lack of skills-building opportunities. |
| 16.12.2020 | Why building successful startups in Greece is feasible | “You have found the golden goose in building successful startups”. That was the reaction of a coordinator, at an online conference I recently participated in, when I described to her our organization’s business activities.
Two days befor... |
| 03.07.2020 | Hiring your startup’s first employee — A crash course guide | Hiring your startup’s first employee. It can be one of the scariest and most exciting aspects of making the leap from solopreneur to full-blown startup founder.
Whichever way you look at it, much like getting your startup to break even, ... |
| 16.04.2020 | How the European startup ecosystem shapes up to Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley. The promised land. The only place where Unicorns – as well as legends – are born and made. Well, if you believe the hype, that is. Because there is also a finely-tuned European startup ecosystem that can be just as effective... |
| 15.04.2020 | Why we’re [still] hiring during the pandemic | *SPOILER ALERT* This blog post contains messages of optimism! There’s no doubt that a transformation of the state of work is underway during the pandemic which has put the planet on pause, especially in hiring. But as countless businesses a... |
| 10.04.2020 | Defying the conventions of Silicon Valley VC firms | It’s pretty amazing that in 2020, many Silicon Valley VC firms are still following a policy of overfeeding monsters, instead of putting them on a more nutritional diet.
What does that have to do with anything? Put simply, venture capital... |
| 03.04.2020 | What makes a startup irresistible when approaching potential investors? | Is it your perfect pitch deck? Or is it your business model? Or, could it be your amazing product? When it comes to making a startup irresistible and setting your heart on approaching potential investors, there’s only one answer: all three!... |
| 19.03.2020 | Hiring for your startup: when and how | Running a tech startup is not just writing code and exclusively focusing on developing your software product. Many successful entrepreneurs admit, in hindsight, that in the beginning of their careers as startup founders they have been calle... |
| 11.03.2020 | How we define startup disruption at Starttech | How do you actually go about trying to define startup disruption these days? I mean isn’t everybody doing that now? A good question would be if there is anything left to actually disrupt.
Disruptive technologies, disrupting markets, disr... |
| 11.03.2020 | Solutions to Make WFH Productive, Fun, and Enriching | We’re into unchartered territory – while some people have always, or periodically, worked from home (WFH), businesses will cross a new frontier when entire workforces move to a virtual office and work remotely.
Consultants, sales teams, se... |
| 15.01.2020 | Join us in blood donation at Epignosis | What is the most precious giveaway each one of us can offer for free? In particular, one that can have a huge impact in another person’s life? Well, it’s giving blood, of course, and as the title denotes once again, we’d like to invite you ... |
| 12.12.2019 | Running Ventures at Starttech | Running startups, running procedures and running for the sake of running. At Starttech Ventures we love running. And we don’t miss out on chances to run within Athens or even far away from the city, too. We see running as an opportunity to ... |
| 11.11.2019 | Greek VCs and disruptive startups | What industries do Greek VCs invest in? What makes a promising startup attractive to investors? And how important is disruption? These were some of the questions that have been discussed during the last StartupNow Forum that took place Wedn... |
| 14.10.2019 | Notes on the art of product management | What the hell is a product roadmap anyway? How can OKR’s (Objectives and Key Results) help product managers achieve their goals? What are the main skills needed in product management? A lot of tricky questions, right? Lucky for you, we — or... |
| 23.09.2019 | Courses in Artificial Intelligence for startups | Summer sun is shining bright over Greece. And even though we may have dropped our pace for a few days, just to cope with the elements, our passion is our vision and it’s all about our startups. Being in SaaS, we know automation is of paramo... |
| 19.09.2019 | How to scale up a startup: an audience with Workable for #ScaleUpGreece | How do you scale up a startup into a fully-blown, growing business? To quote Daniel Isenberg, it goes something like this: “Stop starting, start finishing.” And this is exactly the essence of the success story of Workable.
In our latest #S... |
| 10.09.2019 | Learning the secrets of digital marketing as an Intern | The two most used words around the globe when it comes to entrepreneurship nowadays are probably “ecosystem” and “start-up”. It is really thrilling to have an idea you want to turn into a profitable business. But how does an idea evolve fro... |
| 29.08.2019 | Apostolos Apostolakis: Five Years Ago In Greece There Was More Funding Than Eligible Entrepreneurs To Claim It. There’s Balance Today. | Trending Topics has started a series of interviews with venture capital, private equity, and angel investors from Bulgaria and Eastern Europe, to better understand their mindset, strategies, and put together a well-rounded picture of the in... |
| 17.07.2019 | The Scale Up Greece story continues… | To scale up, or not to scale up: that is the question. No, hold on. It’s not a question at all – it’s a must if you want your startup to be successful.
If you’re running or working at a startup, the question of scaling up should hopefully ... |
| 05.06.2019 | Iberian adventures: what we discovered about lifelong learning in Spain | It’s difficult to find a quote to sum up the fascinating relationship between language and culture. The bottom line, though, is learning. Forever. And as we know, entrepreneurs dig lifelong learning. That’s why here at Starttech Ventures we... |
| 29.05.2019 | Blood donation @ Epignosis: To give blood is to give life | Startups need blood, sweat and tears. This time though, we only want the blood! That’s right, this is our way of calling all those who can to join in our latest blood donation drive and donate their blood to help save lives.
It’s all hap... |
| 29.05.2019 | Scale up your startup: Zero to 100 with Epignosis | Question. Exactly how do you scale up your startup? The answer is quite simple and goes something like this:
In other words, don’t focus on how to scale up your startup but from the outset try to focus on your project as a business. Don’t ... |
| 17.05.2019 | 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. So, please, allow us ... |
| 15.05.2019 | The Greek startup ecosystem and VCs: matching the big boys | “Exits are happening and Greek founders are getting noticed.” This may or may not be a news flash for you. Either way, we can’t emphasize enough that there’s never been a more promising time for the Greek startup ecosystem and VCs who want ... |
| 09.05.2019 | 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 ... |
| 24.04.2019 | 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 – both to the entrepreneur and society at large.
But is ... |
| 03.04.2019 | The legend of the Starttech Ventures’ Vtripper Award | There’s the Oscars and then there’s the Vtripper Award. Yes, I kid you not. Well, maybe I do, a little. But our very own version of the world’s greatest awards has its own place in tech startup history.
And I’d like to tell you about it.... |
| 22.03.2019 | Epignosis: a true Greek scaleup success story | We have a passion, and its name is #ScaleUpGreece. If you are a regular reader of this blog, you will have come across a few articles about our very own Greek scaleup success story, Epignosis. It is the one of the reasons we began setting u... |
| 15.03.2019 | Open Q&A with Maria Dramalioti-Taylor | What does it take to become a successful startup entrepreneur? 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, and then some!
Well, that is what we found out after a c... |
| 17.01.2019 | Starttech Runners take on Evrotas Half Marathon | Keep on running. That’s one of our many mantras, especially among the Starttech runners crowd within the company.
We’ll admit, it’s been a while since our last running venture, the Athens’ Classic Marathon. Then, back in November, a smal... |
| 18.12.2018 | On a run and a prayer: the Starttech Athens Classic Marathon runners | The Athens Classic Marathon: “A test of endurance, which makes you question everything. Your self-belief, your stamina, your psychology, and your body.”
No, we’re not talking about getting through Christmas with your relatives. Or the ... |
| 13.12.2018 | How we define well-being at Starttech | Working in or running a startup can be a demanding and draining experience, on both body and mind. The danger of burn-out is clear and present. This is why personal well-being should always be a top priority.
Indeed, when we talk about h... |
| 25.05.2018 | GDPR is here – is your business or startup ready? | If you are reading this and only discovering now about GDPR then Houston we have a problem. But don’t worry. We can help.
Firstly, by telling you that the countdown is over. Yes, today is the date of implementation of the much-talked about... |
| 18.01.2018 | How to get your startup GDPR-ready | A watershed moment which affects every entrepreneur is coming and it’s not too far on the horizon. The date is May 25, 2018. And the subject is GDPR – the EU’s General Data Protection Policy which comes into force on that date.
On the fa... |
| 05.12.2017 | Open talk on the EU’s new data privacy regulation (GDPR) | Are you ready for the new EU data privacy regulation, the GDPR? It’s the biggest change in data privacy law for 20 years. So, there’s plenty to take on board if you are running, or thinking of starting up a digital business.
Allcomers ... |
| 28.11.2017 | Startup life: Q&A with Elena Leandros from Epignosis | Learning. It’s a lifelong pursuit for all of us. We never stop. And in my humble opinion that can only be a good thing.
And it is this very concept which is central to the strategy of one of the jewels of the Starttech portfolio, Epignosis... |
| 26.10.2017 | Startup life: Q&A with George A. Pappas from Epignosis | How can you fit learning into your daily schedule? Actually this is the wrong question.
Learning should be part of your daily routine, especially at work. And instead of asking yourself how can you fit learning into your busy schedule, the... |
| 20.10.2017 | Why business model beats product, every time | Beware of the business model. It can be the difference between a roaring success and a spectacular failure. Fact.
Why am I telling you this? Because we are in celebratory mood at the Starttech Ventures accelerator and incubation space in A... |
| 08.05.2017 | Greek American Chamber – Tech Company Presentation – May 10th, 2017, 5pm | Save the date for May 10th, 2017!
The Greek American Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with the Cyprus U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Hellenic American Association for Professionals in Finance (HABA) and the NJIT‘s New Jersey Innovation Ins... |
| 29.03.2017 | Open Invitation: Athens UX Meetup – 29.03.2017 | “Incorporating UX into TalentLMS: An initial approach towards UX maturity”
When it comes to digital product design the term “UX” (user experience) gets tossed around quite frequently. There is a measurable influx of software designers an... |
| 31.05.2016 | Starttech Ventures awarded for the best angel-invested exit in Europe |
Are we on a roll!
Less than a month ago, we were celebrating the Elorus team’s award at (National Banks) #FinTech hackathon.
Just last week, our in-house graphic design and UI expert, Ioannis Belegrinis, won the Bronze Award in the “Ide... |
| 28.01.2016 | Starttech Ventures announces its 1st Demo Day event |
Starttech Ventures is hosting its first Demo Day event, to be held on Thursday 28th January, 6-9pm at its new incubation space.
The company has selected nine startup projects to be presented on the 1st Demo Day (#StartTechDemo1), includi... |
| 21.07.2015 | Athens as usual | Contrary to popular belief and the-sky-is-falling news coverage, the last couple of weeks had been business as usual in Athens.
For instance, StartTech Ventures, an incubator fund created by a few of the pioneers of the local startup ecosy... |
| 13.09.2013 | Starting up the hard way | thoughts on the European and Silicon Valley startup scenes
There’s a scene in the “Muppet Movie” (1979), where Gonzo shares his dream of going to Mumbai to become a movie star. When told by Fozzie that “You don’t go to Mumbai to become a m... |
| 07.09.2013 | eLearning surfs the cloud: how we got invited to VentureBeat’s CloudBeat 2013 | In layman’s terms, cloud computing is the technology which allows people like you and I to access an online service or product which resides on the internet. Instead of it being housed in a hard drive you have at your house, it’s convenient... |
| 28.02.2013 | And the VTRIPer of the Year 2012 is… | Who was the most Dedicated, Hard Working and Efficient member of the Virtual Trip Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in 2012? Who will be awarded as the “VTRIPer of the Year 2012”?
Let’s wait till tonight to find out!
The ‘VTRIPer of the year’ a... |
| 29.01.2013 | Books every entrepreneur should read! | There are thousands of books on entrepreneurship available on the market. Which ones are actually worth reading? Are there any really inspiring ones? Let’s look at books suggested by some of StartTech Ventures/Virtual Trip Entrepreneurial E... |
| 01.11.2012 | To Ιnspire and be inspired by eFront & Ethicability® | eFront and Ethicability indeed! Facing the current HR challenges, organizations nowadays seem to invest even more on investigating leadership mistakes.
The focus is on mistakes that create direct or indirect cost and reduce productivity.... |
| 29.10.2012 | Manage People with eFront, TalentLMS & Ethicability® | Yes indeed, with eFront, TalentLMS & Ethicability. And it’s within the auspices of the 8th People Management Executive Seminar “ CSI: Athens – World’s Top Thinkers solving common leadership ‘crimes’ ”. Incidentally, the seminar takes pl... |
| 19.10.2012 | Virtual Trip and Epignosis explore the changing IT environment during the IT Directors Forum ‘12 | Virtual Trip and Epignosis companies, members of StartTech Ventures, will be present at the IT Directors Forum ’12 taking place on Monday 22 October, at the Αthenaeum InterContinental.
The company executives will attend the Conference set ... |
| 17.10.2012 | Greek business delegation in Japan | No matter how many times I board a plane to discover a new place, I am amazed. This time around, the mission was a business trip to Tokyo, Japan.
A trip over to the land of the rising sun, to meet local business people, uncover opportuni... |
| 05.10.2012 | Epignosis eFront unveils TalentLMS | TalentLMS – A super-easy, cloud-based learning platform for small organizations
Epignosis Ltd. is a global provider of Enterprise and Open Source learning management systems, including the multiple award-winning eFront LMS. Today they an... |
| 03.10.2012 | Starttech Ventures’ high growth portfolio is presented in CEATEC, Japan! | With respect to our commitment on further strengthening our presence on markets worldwide, Starttech Ventures presents its business and product portfolio at CEATEC 2012.
We strongly believe that CEATEC (Combined Exhibition of Advanced Te... |
