Future Talks Cyprus

Antonis and George from Gain Ventures, join us to explore the innovative concept of a startup studio, how it differs from traditional VC investments, and delve into some of the exciting portfolio companies they have developed.

One of these companies is Snap, a platform tailored for beauty industry professionals, which is currently undergoing a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdbase. Our conversation covers a range of topics, from the challenges faced by entrepreneurs to the benefits of working with a startup studio.

Our latest Future Talks episode features Dr. Alexandros Charalambides, Associate Professor at the Cyprus University of Technology. In today's conversation, we discuss his journey in founding Chrysalis Leap, a clean-tech startup accelerator, and gain valuable perspectives on the commercialization of university research in Cyprus. Don't miss out on this insightful discussion! Click the link below to watch the full episode.

In today’s episode we are joined by Alex Loizou, Cofounder at Trouva. We discuss how:

🚀Alex created a platform, which is used by thousands of independent stores to sell their products globally
🚀Raised more than $30 million in funding 
🚀Sold his business to an online retail giant before the age of 35

Interested in finding the right investors and scaling your startup globally? This episode is for you as we explore these topics with Kyriacos Eleftheriou, CEO and Co-Founder of Terra. 
Last year, we had the chance to speak with Kyriacos, right before he embarked on his journey with the prestigious Y Combinator accelerator program. Now, we catch up with him to discover his secrets to success. 
🚀Learn how he raised $3 million in funding from top-tier Silicon Valley venture capital firms and world-class athletes
Hear about Terra's growth and global reach, with operating offices in London and San Francisco and millions of users worldwide. 

We did it! Future Talks has reached a major milestone with our 100th episode! And we couldn't be more excited. To celebrate this special occasion, we're reuniting with some of the founding members of the Cypriot Enterprise Link, the NGO that played a pivotal role in shaping the startup scene in Cyprus. From organizing the first events and conferences to introducing hackathons back in 2012 and creating young entrepreneur networks connecting local Cypriot entrepreneurs with counterparts abroad, this organization has left a lasting impact. Tune in to hear the stories and insights. 

In today's episode, we welcome Elena Meli of JINIUS, a new platform for invoicing, procurement, and soon, marketplace channels. Elena will be discussing the development and growth of JINIUS over the past few months, as well as the traction it has gained and its success story thus far. Initially launched for customers of Bank of Cyprus, JINIUS is now opening up to the general market and providing a wide range of services that make it easier for businesses to manage their transactions, and more. 

Today's episode covers the inspiring story of Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou, the CEO of DOTO, a cutting-edge fintech company. With a strong background in computer science and finance, he has brought together a talented team of professionals to create innovative solutions in the fintech industry.