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Startup Greece Talks

Startup Greece Talks

Startup Greece 107 episodes Latest May 6, 2026

Every tech founder has a story. Greek tech founders share their startup journey.

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Angel Investors Talks | EP#07: Dimitris Zografos, Angel Investor, VC Lab Fellow, Business Development at PitchBook Data May 6, 2026 00:24:57 In the last episode of the angel investor series, we talked with startup ecosystem builder, Dimitris Zografos, to unpack how early-stage investing really works. We talk about his best investment and biggest failure, and why he believes teams can win in any industry if they pivot well and find the right market. Dimitris also shares the criteria he prioritises when funding startups, what his ideal f
Angel Investors Talks | EP#06: Ariadne Velissaropoulos, Angel Investor Apr 22, 2026 00:22:47 In this episode, we welcome Ariadne Velissaropoulos, an investor backing diverse founding teams. She explains what she notices first in a pitch and the one diligence step she never skips. We touch on Greece’s moment for founders, thinking beyond your home market, and the realities women founders navigate, plus what truly separates a good idea from an investable team. Watch to sharpen how you prepa
Angel Investors Talks | EP#05:Michael Panesis, Educator, ecosystem builder and angel investor Apr 6, 2026 00:27:25 In this episode, we unpack how investments really happen—from networks, feedback loops, and warm introductions to what actually gets funded. We dive into the role of people vs business plans, idea vs MVP vs traction, and what matters more: founder vision or team strength.ℹ️ Our guest Michael is an entrepreneur, educator, angel investor, and business executive with deep roots in IT. He’s been the “
Angel Investors Talks | EP#04:Alexander Caravitis, Co-founder & CEO of Hosthub.com. Ex co-founder of Viva Wallet Mar 18, 2026 00:28:28 Today's guest Alexander Caravitis took the unconventional path: studied translation, skipped an MA to join a 1996 internet startup, then spent two decades across web/product roles. He became a partner at Realize S.A. (2005), co-launched Viva.gr (2006), co-created Viva Payments / Viva Wallet (2010), and later co-founded Syncbnb (Hosthub) in 2017—scaling globally with backing from top Greek inve
Angel Investors Talks | EP#03: Evangelos Kotsonis, Entrepreneur, Corporate Leader, Angel Investor Mar 4, 2026 00:27:53 In this episode, we welcome Evangelos Kotsonis, an entrepreneur turned angel who prefers to jump in at the very early stage. Evangelos believes investors should bring more than capital, offering hands-on support, candid feedback, and practical know-how. He urges founders to keep an open mind after funding, stay receptive to advice and new approaches, and focus on finding the right business model f
Angel Investors Talks | EP#02: Maria Koletsou, Super Angel, Founder of Blossom Ventures Feb 18, 2026 00:30:08 In this episode of SG Talks, we sit down with angel investor and entrepreneur Maria Koletsou for a very honest conversation about startups, funding, and what it actually takes to build something that lasts. Our guest, Maria Koletsou, is the Founder of Blossom Ventures (LSE alum, mum, angel investor), building Europe’s leading female investing networkℹ️ Maria began her career in finance at Bear Ste
Angel Investors Talks | EP#01: Jon Vlachogiannis, Super Angel, Serial Entrepreneur Feb 9, 2026 00:31:11 In this first episode of the SG Talks angel investors, we welcome Jon Vlachogiannis, an early-stage investor and entrepreneur. He shares his journey from arriving in the United States with just $300 and why stepping beyond Greece was pivotal for his growth. Jon explains his philosophy of backing bold ideas before perfect data exists and why calculated risk is part of the game.ℹ️ Jon Vlachogiannis
Ep. 100 – Can One Platform Fix the Chaos for Startup Incubators? | Dimitris Dimosiaris, Founderhood Apr 30, 2025 00:35:56 Here we are with the cherry on top of this month, the 100th episode of our SG Talks!Almost all startup incubators and accelerators struggle with too many tools to cover all their services and communicate with all the professionals involved in their program. This creates confusion, frustration and loss of time and money.Here's where Founderhood, an all-in-one solution and platform for innovation st
Ep. 99 – Can You Really Start Investing in Greek Real Estate with €100? | Georgios Stavrakakis, Estate Fleet Apr 23, 2025 00:26:53 In this episode of SG Talks, Thanos sits down with Georgios Stavrakakis, the Founder and CEO of Estate Fleet, to unpack the opportunities and challenges of investing in the Greek real estate market, especially for those starting with a limited budget. Georgios shares how Estate Fleet is reshaping access to property investment, offering a fresh alternative for aspiring investors. Forget the overwhe
Ep. 98 – Is AI the Future of Law? | Kriton Papastergiou, Casepal Mar 26, 2025 00:28:35 This week on SG Talks, we welcome Kriton Papastergiou, Co-Founder & CEO of Casepal, an innovative AI-powered platform transforming legal workflows. Kriton shares the vision behind Casepal and how it is redefining the way legal professionals work by leveraging cutting-edge AI. In this episode, he delves into how Casepal enhances legal research, analysis, and drafting, enabling law firms, in-hou
Ep. 97 – Can DevOps Teams Avoid Risky Code Deployments? | Dimitris Kiriakakis, Warestack Mar 19, 2025 00:18:57 This week on SG Talks, we welcome Dimitris Kiriakakis, Technical Advisor of Warestack, a developer tool that helps teams manage every code change with best practices! Dimitris shares his journey and the vision behind Warestack, illustrating how the platform enforces best practices across the DevOps lifecycle. In this episode, he delves into how Warestack helps teams by flagging skipped checks, blo
Ep. 96 – How Is AI-Powered Immunotherapy Changing Cancer Treatment? | Fanny Giannou, Alithea Bio Mar 12, 2025 00:41:14 This week on SG Talks, we welcome Fanny Giannou, Co-Founder of Alithea Bio, a pioneering startup transforming cancer treatment through innovative immunotherapy solutions. Fanny shares her journey and the vision behind Alithea Bio, illustrating how the company blends cutting-edge science and technology to create safer, more effective cancer therapies.In this episode, she delves into how Alithea emp

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