Author Archives: Panagiotis Semitekolos
Extra Virgin: Exploring the Growing Trend of Digital Work Platforms
Nicholas Musson is scanning through a long list of bidders for a recent logo design job he posted on PeoplePerHour. His business, Kouzini, is an online shop for gourmet extra virgin olive…
Continue readingRockstart Answers: Promoting Berlin’s Most Promising Startups
Putting an idea up to peer review is crucial for any entrepreneur. When a new venture is still in the early stages and traction is just getting started, identifying potential flaws in the…
Continue readingLaw Goes Tech: Legal Startups Changing The Game
Given the recent wave of tech innovation, one might be forgiven for assuming there weren’t any industries left to disrupt. Oddly enough, a few lines of work have been left almost entirely out…
Continue readingHow Keteka Is Giving Travel a New Look
Getting in touch with your surroundings is an important part of any trip abroad. While some travelers might opt for the all-inclusive resort, a growing number of adventurous consumers are looking to…
Continue readingTidal Will Fail, and That’s a Good Thing
Examples of new ventures which seem to have all the ingredients to succeed, but ultimately fail to live up to expectations aren’t difficult to find. Given the hype surrounding its launch, its big…
Continue readingCan BlueVine Solve Cash Flow Problems For Good?
Cash flow problems can beset any business. When relying on clients for payments, even a profitable venture can run into trouble in terms of having ready cash on hand. Given the explosion…
Continue readingThe Life of a Digital Nomad
Ever thought of working around the world? Picking up your bags and going from one city to another seems like a dream job, or something you’d see in the movies. However, of…
Continue readingAre Some Startup Hubs Doomed To Failure?
Are all tech hubs created equal? Probably not. While the expansion, and accessibility of higher education has made the modern global talent pool more ingenuitive than ever, and although new businesses are growing…
Continue readingFive Startup Safary Events You Can’t Miss
When it comes to Berlin’s top business summits, Startup Safary can’t be left off the list. We’ve covered the three day convention before, and in anticipation of the current installment in the German…
Continue readingCrowdfunding For Books? FicShelf’s New Idea
As is becoming ever more common across various markets, crowdfunding platforms are continuing to be on the rise. For an industry which is expected to be worth up to $100 billion by…
Continue reading