E8: PAVLOS PAVLAKIS (Part 1) - Venture Capital in Greece and its impact on the local economy

In this episode, Pavlos Pavlakis shares his perspective on the impact that the field of venture capital has had so far on the economy of Greece, a country gradually emerging from a deep, 10-year-long recession, and offers his insights on the potential of the Greek entrepreneurial ecosystem in the upcoming decade. Pavlos Pavlakis is an currently an associate at Venture Friends a venture capital fund in Athens, Greece. He was Head of Strategy and Finance at Quiqup, a tech and logistics start-up in London, and also worked in structuring and transaction execution at capinvest, a financial and investment management firm. He has a BS in Math and Economics from London School of Economics, and an MS in finance from the Imperial College Business School. Interviewed by Evangelos P. Limpantoudis