I call myself a Belarusian-Cypriot. Moved to this island 12 years ago. Back then "Cyprus startup ecosystem" sounded like a joke. Look at it now. Talent is moving here. Money is moving here. Business communities in every corner!
My guest saw it from day one. Stavriana Kofteros — founder of W11 Ventures, European Innovation Council ambassador, former adviser to the President. In 2013, in the middle of the banking crisis, she co-wrote the Startup Manifesto. The government took 12 years to deliver
Her recipe for founders is simple: tough love. Stop complaining that the island is small. Your market was never in your backyard. And maybe not all places should become Silicon Valley. We have our own way
Watch the new Naturally Artificial episode
🎬 https://youtu.be/9b88C-pnnnA 👈
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