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Apostolos Apostolakis

Apostolos Apostolakis

Serial entrepreneur and investor, empowering startups across Europe & MENA

Athens, Greece
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Joined February 2025
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Summary

Apostolos Apostolakis is a highly influential figure in the Greek and European startup ecosystems, recognized as a serial entrepreneur who successfully co-founded and exited multiple prominent tech companies like e-shop.gr, e-food.gr (acquired by Delivery Hero), and Doctoranytime. He has played a pivotal role in the development of Greek entrepreneurship. venturefriends+3
Transitioning from a successful entrepreneurial career, Apostolos is now a Founding Partner at VentureFriends, a leading venture capital firm. In this role, he actively invests in and mentors early-stage startups across Europe and MENA, with a particular focus on marketplace and fintech sectors. His investment philosophy emphasizes supporting founders in building disruptive and sustainable businesses. venturefriends+3
Beyond direct investment, Apostolos holds numerous board memberships in key companies such as Blueground, Carmoola, Welcome Pickups, Harbor Lab, Agro.Club, and YourHero, demonstrating his ongoing commitment and active involvement in guiding the growth and strategic direction of innovative ventures. His prior board roles include significant contributions to Taxibeat and InstaShop until their successful acquisitions. org+2
His career trajectory highlights a strong blend of academic rigor and practical experience, starting with a Civil Engineering degree from the National Technical University of Athens, followed by an MBA from Columbia Business School. He also gained valuable experience as a consultant at Boston Consulting Group, which he credits for providing essential business foundations before his deep dive into entrepreneurship and investment. venturefriends+3
Apostolos is also a thought leader, sharing his insights on entrepreneurship, investment strategies, and the startup ecosystem through various articles on Medium and participation in TEDx talks. His writings often reflect on lessons learned from building and exiting companies, offering guidance to aspiring founders and investors. medium+1

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How should a high potential startup react and take advantage of the crisis

April 1, 2020

A reflection on how startups should navigate and leverage periods of crisis, drawing from his extensive experience as both an entrepreneur and investor.

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Why you need to send that monthly update and keep an honest communication with your investors

February 1, 2018

Emphasizes the importance of consistent and transparent communication between founders and investors, advocating for regular updates despite perceived burdens.

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Greek tech scene had a great 2017 and expects a fantastic 2018

December 1, 2017

Provides a retrospective of the Greek tech ecosystem in 2017 and an optimistic outlook for 2018, reflecting on its growth and future potential.

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The Delivery Hero IPO and the consolidation strategy

July 1, 2017

Discusses the significant IPO of Delivery Hero and its implications for consolidation strategies within the industry, offering insights from his perspective as an investor.

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Lessons learnt from building and exiting E-food.gr

June 1, 2017

An analysis of the key learnings from building and successfully exiting e-food.gr, highlighting the lucrative nature of marketplace business models due to network effects.

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