Category: Starttech Stories
We can always take a step back to keep balance
Learning to pause, reflect, and build technology that grows with us, not past us.
Design Like You Mean It — A Day to Rethink How We Design
Design Like You Mean It, a workshop led by the amazing Heidi Brown turned into so much more than a design session: it was a reminder of why thoughtful collaboration and shared curiosity are at the heart of great products.
How YouTube Turns Infinite Choice Into Effortless Comfort
YouTube somehow turns an ocean of videos into something that feels calm and familiar. Through small design choices, familiarity, personalization, and discovery, it makes chaos feel like home. In this Product Meditations piece, I break down how YouTube keeps you exploring without feeling lost.
Celebrating Seven Years of Excellence: Iro’s Starttechversary!
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025, marked the 7th starttechversary of our one and only Iro Tsakiri — and what a journey it has been!
Ascending through clouds
At the end of September, I went with a group of friends to climb Mount Olympus. It was my friend’s birthday that weekend, and we wanted to do something memorable. We also agreed that Olympus is probably one of the best choices in Greece in terms of balancing difficulty and natural beauty for the hiking […]
The Hyper-Intellectualization of Everything — and Why It’s Time to Move Again
Reflections from a recent #PracticalAI weekend in Speyside, Scotland.
Epignosis Walks with Purpose at the Race for the Cure
On Sunday, September 28, Epignosis proudly joined the Race for the Cure walk in Athens once again.
Running a Marathon, Running a Startup: Lessons From the Road
In running, if you start too fast, you’ll burn out before you even reach the halfway mark. Same with startups.
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.