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A Primer on VC Economics 14 Aug 2013 | 07:48 pm
The underlying economics of a venture capital fund probably stand as common knowledge to some of you, yet to many others they are not. This post is an attempt to summarise the basics, skipping out the...
Η μακροπρόθεσμη οπτική 9 Aug 2013 | 01:56 pm
Εν μέσω ορυμαγδού “επιτυχιών” και μεμψιμοιρίας, και με αφορμή την αποστασιοποίηση που προσφέρει η όποια θερινή ραστώνη, θα επιχειρήσω εδώ μια αποτίμηση –για μυημένους και μη– της τρέχουσας κατάστασης ...
Memory is a Skill of the Past 12 May 2013 | 11:10 pm
I spent a couple of hours playing Trivial Pursuit with some friends today. After very many years since the last time I played, it felt, well, slow and dull, but also somehow weird. This is an attempt ...
Building a Marketplace Business 11 Apr 2013 | 03:28 am
Marketplaces stand as a frequent topic across our startup ecosystem. They also are a topic I have some exposure and experience at, if limited. Hereby I will attempt to share a part of such understandi...
Συνάντηση νέων επιχειρηματιών με πρωθυπουργό 8 Mar 2013 | 08:02 pm
Παρευρέθηκα σήμερα σε συνάντηση γνωριμίας νέων επιχειρηματιών με τον πρωθυπουργό κ. Αντώνη Σαμαρά και τον υπουργό Ανάπτυξης κ. Κωστή Χατζηδάκη. Παραθέτω κάτωθι κάποιες σημειώσεις που είχα προετοιμάσει...
Openfund II 3 Dec 2012 | 01:50 am
Two days ago, we officially launched Openfund II, in front of a 400 people audience in Open Coffee Athens #51. I feel blessed for having participated in the creation of the local entrepreneurial ecosy...
An Event’s Essence 28 Oct 2012 | 06:06 am
What really matters at an event is getting people together. A couple of days ago, we hosted the 50th Open Coffee event in Athens. It has been a wonderful ride since that June 2007 afternoon, full of p...
On Valuations 10 Oct 2012 | 11:43 pm
Optimising for valuation is a strategic mistake for early-stage entrepreneurs. In my limited experience, many founders consider valuation their top priority, even at stages as early as seed. They tend...
Περί δικαιοδοσίας σύστασης 4 Oct 2012 | 05:55 am
Η σύσταση εταιρείας στο εξωτερικό είναι παράλογη. Αναφέρομαι σε τεχνολογικές start-up, οι ιδρυτές των οποίων ζουν και εργάζονται στην Ελλάδα, ενώ δεν συμμετέχουν —ιδίως θεσμικοί— επενδυτές. Παρακάτω ε...
On Listening 10 Aug 2012 | 12:27 am
There is a fundamental correlation between progress and your capacity to listen. By listening, I’m not referring to following what you are being told, quite the opposite. I’m referring to getting the ...
