Wednesday, December 3, 2014
According to Haris Makryniotis, MD of Endeavour Greece, there has been a recent boom in the number of start-ups in Greece, counting 144 in 2013 compared to 20 in 2010, as well as sharp increase in investment raised by start-ups, from less than €1 million in 2010 to more than €40 million in 2013, primarily driven by EU structural funds.
Focusing on the best aspects of doing business in Athens, Alexis Pantazis, co-founder of Hellas Direct, the first insurance company that deals directly with consumers - without middlemen - praises talent in Greece, whereas Marco Veremis, founder of Upstream, a successful mobile monetization company refers to the specialized level of education, especially in tech fields.
Focusing on the best aspects of doing business in Athens, Alexis Pantazis, co-founder of Hellas Direct, the first insurance company that deals directly with consumers - without middlemen - praises talent in Greece, whereas Marco Veremis, founder of Upstream, a successful mobile monetization company refers to the specialized level of education, especially in tech fields.
See also: Greek News Agenda: 7 Greek Start-Ups You Need to Know About! & Startup Business Booming in Greece, Business Insider: Greece Is Becoming A Huge Startup Incubator Despite Economic Crisis