Dimitris Tsingos
Dimitris Tsingos
AI That Negotiates Like a Human: Highlights from the September Practical AI Meetup in Athens
At Starttech Ventures, we proudly supported the September Athens Practical AI Meetup, an inspiring gathering of 100+ participants.
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.
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”.
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.
Why Every Startup Should Embrace Stock Options for Their Team
It’s becoming increasingly clear that in the world of startups and scale-ups, there will soon exist only two types of companies: The Shift in Employee Expectations Startups were once seen as high-risk, high-reward opportunities. People joined for the promise of innovation, growth, and—crucially—the chance to own a piece of the company they were helping to […]
Where should entrepreneurs look for their early adopters? A European challenge
It is no secret that early adopters actually shape a new product. Selecting the right early adopters significantly increases chances of success. Being that Europe has several very large markets, like Germany, France and Italy, European entrepreneurs often find it tempting to ‘test the waters’ locally and then try to ‘go international’. Much as it […]
Embracing Purpose and Redefining Success: Reflections from OpenConf
At this year’s OpenConf event, entrepreneurship took on a deeper, values-driven meaning. Dimitris Tsingos, CEO and founder of Starttech Ventures, was honored with an award that he dedicated not to personal achievement but to the unsung heroes who embody resilience, purpose, and hope.
There’s no such thing as brain-drain, there’s just mobility
During the 2008 economic crisis, people migrated elsewhere, in search of a better life. This was named “brain drain”. But, was it, really?
Leverage capital efficiency through inflation & recession
The US and major European economies are already taking a downturn, while there’s significant risk that we shall enter into recession in 2023, or earlier. Time to leverage capital efficiency!