Lessons Learned
Making space for entrepreneurs in Cyprus
In Cyprus, we’re about to witness the Frozen Yoghurtization of Coworking Spaces. Some of you may even be in different phases of setting up your
March 31, 2014
11:48
A few thoughts.
Blog posts, ideas, announcements and other geeky shenanigans.
Resources
Startup Video Favourite: Alexis Ohanian – Making Something People Love
It’s crazy but I’ve shared this video in around 6 private conversations with fellow startup folk, so I figured I’d share it on my blog
March 22, 2014
19:25
Talks
Overview of my quick talk at the University of Manchester
I was happy to be invited to speak to Computer Science students at the same university that I’d not-so-recently graduated from, regarding how I landed
March 20, 2014
17:03
Thoughts
Why being listed as an emerging tech hub is NOT enough, Cyprus.
If you are involved with the Cypriot startup ecosystem, or know anyone who is, you’ve probably seen the link from TNW called “Why you should
February 23, 2014
21:30
Thoughts
What Viber’s $900m acquisition means for Cypriot (and other EU) startups.
It’s with great excitement that I saw the news spreading about Viber’s acquisition by Japanese internet-juggernaughts Rakuten for $900m. Not only have the team (in
February 14, 2014
13:31
My Story
2013 in the life of an entrepreneur in Europe
It’s been a roller-coaster of a year, being so closely tied with the Cypriot economy, seeing through a crisis and launching a phoenix-like project which
December 31, 2013
19:57
Thoughts
An idea for Cyprus that’s soooo crazy it might just work…
I spent the whole of the weekend that just passed live blogging from hack{cyprus} and sleeping in the back seat of a car whilst plugging
September 9, 2013
09:43
My Story
Fellow entrepreneurs, last night I slept in my back seat. Thank you!
There are many benefits to starting a new business. But very few would count sleeping in their back seat as one of the benefits. I mean,
September 7, 2013
07:48
Thoughts
Do We Europeans have a Failure Complex?
All throughout our lives, here in Europe, we are raised to be fairly risk averse, avoiding failure by any means necessary. This is a problem
June 13, 2013
15:27
Thoughts
The problem with ‘The Unemployment Problem’ in Cyprus
I am, like many others, very concerned about the growing unemployment rate on our lovely island. With companies being forced to close, and even more
June 10, 2013
08:42
Lessons Learned
What I learned from: Walking down a street in Cyprus
Cyprus is a miraculous place, the birth-place and childhood-playground of many multi-millionaires and hand-full of billionaires, all around the world. However something has changed lately (probably in
May 11, 2013
12:42
About Me
Do not call first post “hello world”. There, much better!
Hey there. Let me first start by introducing myself, what I do, and what this blog’s purpose is. My name’s Hector Kolonas, and I’m one
May 10, 2013
18:40