Our Blog
Our blog is a hub for educational content about startups and scaleups, designed to empower entrepreneurs with valuable insights and practical knowledge.
Written by our team of experts, the articles cover a wide range of topics, drawing from their unique specialties and experiences.
You’ll also find updates on our latest activities as a company, providing a behind-the-scenes look at what drives us at Starttech Ventures. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned professional, our blog offers inspiration and guidance for your growth journey.
Latest Blog
Code Is Now Cheap. Waste Still Isn’t.
You can compress everything a product manager does (at least in lean companies) down to two statements, without too much loss: 1. Ensure that the company is building the right thing 2. Ensure that it only builds as small a piece as possible to get a clear signal on how much more of it is […]
Articles
Budapest, Quality, and a Spark of AI
We had the opportunity to attend HUSTEF 2025 in Budapest, representing the TalentLMS QA Team. It was an inspiring experience — full of insights, conversations, and fresh perspectives on what the future of software quality looks like, especially as AI becomes an integral part of it
When Capability and Efficiency Aren’t Enough: Lessons from the DotCom Era in the Age of AI
The DotCom story is ready to play out again in the era of the AI transition. And this time, the risk is not hypothetical. Left unchecked, it’s almost a certainty unless we prepare.
WordCamp Athens 2025 – A weekend of performance, learning, and community
WordCamp Athens 2025, was an event that once again proved how strong and inspiring the WordPress community in Greece has become.
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!
Growing intelligence artificially and humanly
Learning to think wiser in a world where machines reflect our minds.
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 at UX Nordic / Future Product Days 2025
Our product design team — Maria Ntourmetaki, Christina Karagianni, and I — had the pleasure of attending UX Nordic / Future Product Days 2025 in Copenhagen.