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TechCrunch
4 days ago
- Business
- TechCrunch
Solo capitalist Elad Gil's newest gig? Teaching old companies new tricks with AI
This week on StrictlyVC Download, StrictlyVC's Alex Gove and TechCrunch's editor in chief, Connie Loizos, are joined by return guest, Elad Gil, one of the world's most renowned solo capitalists, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders in the AI investing space. He has backed companies like Airbnb, Stripe, Figma, and Perplexity, and he's also the co-host of the No Priors podcast. In this episode, they discuss the current landscape for AI investors and what's coming next.


Business Mayor
09-05-2025
- Business
- Business Mayor
Scaling startups in the European market
From cybersecurity and aerospace to generative 3D, startup leaders are scaling ambitious companies from European soil and taking on global markets. In this conversation at the StrictlyVC event in Athens, we talked to three founders about what it takes to go from idea to impact while navigating the continent's unique challenges — and why building in Europe is no longer a constraint, but a competitive edge. READ SOURCE


TechCrunch
09-05-2025
- Business
- TechCrunch
Scaling startups in the European market
From cybersecurity and aerospace to generative 3D, startup leaders are scaling ambitious companies from European soil and taking on global markets. In this conversation at the StrictlyVC event in Athens, we talked to three founders about what it takes to go from idea to impact while navigating the continent's unique challenges — and why building in Europe is no longer a constraint, but a competitive edge.


TechCrunch
09-05-2025
- Business
- TechCrunch
These investors are betting on Greece's founders
Several of Greece's region's most active early-stage investors joined StrictlyVC and TechCrunch at our event in Athens to share where they're placing bets, how founder expectations are shifting, and why Europe's next wave might be its strongest yet. The conversation explores everything, like emerging ecosystems, cross-border growth, and what it takes to win deals in 2025.


TechCrunch
09-05-2025
- Business
- TechCrunch
Greece is having a Big Tech moment
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has an inside look at how the country is positioning itself as a refreshed hub for innovation, investment, and participation from the world's technology industry. During a StrictlyVC event in Athens, Mitsotakis explored everything from policy changes to new global partnerships, as well as what's behind Greece's tech momentum. He also offers a peek into what's next for startups building within the country's borders.